Glutathione Assay Kit (Fluorometric) (ab65322)
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Overview
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Product name
Glutathione Assay Kit (Fluorometric)
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Detection method
Fluorescent -
Sample type
Urine, Serum, Plasma, Other biological fluids, Tissue Extracts, Cell Lysate, Cell culture media -
Assay type
Quantitative -
Assay time
2h 00m -
Species reactivity
Reacts with: Mammals, Other species -
Product overview
Glutathione Assay Kit (Fluorometric) (ab65322) provides a simple in vitro assay for detection of total glutathione changes during cellular response to toxicity, apoptosis and other conditions. The assay uses the dye monochlorobimane (MCB), which forms an adduct with glutathione in a reaction catalyzed by glutathione-S-Transferase (GST). The unbound MCB is almost nonfluorescent, whereas it emits a fluorescent blue light (Ex/Em = 380nm/461nm) when bound to reduced or oxidized glutathione. Thus, the amount of glutathione can be easily detected using a fluorometer or a 96-well fluorometric plate reader.
This product does not measure total glutathione in the sample. It measures the relative level of glutathione between untreated and treated samples.
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Notes
Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide that contains L-cysteine, L-glutamic acid and glycine. It is the smallest intracellular protein thiol molecule in the cells, which prevents cell damage caused by reactive oxygen species such as free radicals and peroxides. Glutathione exists in reduced (GSH) and oxidized (GSSG) states. Reduced glutathione (GSH) is a major tissue antioxidant that provides reducing equivalents for the glutathione peroxidase (GPx) catalyzed reduction of lipid hydroperoxides to their corresponding alcohols and hydrogen peroxide to water. In the GPx catalyzed reaction, the formation of a disulfide bond between two GSH molecules generates oxidized glutathione (GSSG). The enzyme glutathione reductase (GR) recycles GSSG to GSH with the simultaneous oxidation of β-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (β-NADPH2). In healthy cells, more than 90% of the total glutathione pool is in the reduced form (GSH). When cells are exposed to increased levels of oxidative stress, GSSG accumulates and the ratio of GSSG to GSH increases. An increased ratio of GSSG-to-GSH is an indication of oxidative stress. The monitoring of reduced and oxidized GSH in biological samples is essential for evaluating the redox and detoxification status of the cells and tissues against oxidative and free radicals mediated cell injury.
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Platform
Microplate reader
Properties
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Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Please refer to protocols. -
Components Identifier 100 tests Cell Lysis Buffer 1 x 25ml GSH Standard Yellow 1 vial GST Reagent Green 1 x 200µl Monochlorobimane Substrate Red 1 x 200µl -
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Relevance
Glutathione is a small peptide composed of three amino acids: cysteine, glutamic acid, and glycine and is present in tissues in concentrations as high as one millimolar. Glutathione is the principal intracellular low-molecular-weight thiol that plays a critical role in the cellular defense against oxidative and nitrosative stress in mammalian cells. Diminished glutathione levels have been observed in the early stages of apoptosis. -
Alternative names
- GSH
- GSSG
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Glutathione Detection Kit (Fluorometric) (ab65322)Dasgupta A et al., PLoS One, 5, , 2010 Reproduced under the Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Glutathione pool measured in THP-1 macrophages:uninfected cells;
WT: infected with M.tuberculosis wild type;KO: infected with M.tuberculosis OppD knock-out;
COM: infected with M.tuberculosis OppD knock-out complemented with OppDA gene.106 cells were infected and lysed by treating them with 100µl of ice cold lysis buffer. Cell lysate was diluted and mixed as described in the kit protocol. After 30 min incubation at 37C, fluorescence was measured at Ex=380nm/ Em=460nm. Results represent the means of ± S.D. of three determinations.
Image obtained from Dasgupta A. et al; PLoS One; 2010 Aug 17; 5(8): e12225. -
Functional Studies - Glutathione Detection Kit (Fluorometric) (ab65322)Glutathione assays were performed using various amounts of Glutathione as indicated. Results were analyzed according to the kit instructions.
Protocols
References
This product has been referenced in:
- Piao X et al. 1-Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) Ameliorates Indomethacin-Induced Gastric Ulcer in Mice by Affecting NF-kappaB Signaling Pathway. Front Pharmacol 9:372 (2018). Read more (PubMed: 29725297) »
- Naletova I et al. Cytotoxic phenanthroline derivatives alter metallostasis and redox homeostasis in neuroblastoma cells. Oncotarget 9:36289-36316 (2018). Read more (PubMed: 30555630) »
