Background Biomedical analysis steadily employs immortal human cell traces to check varied physiological and pathological subjects of curiosity. An vital downside that’s usually ignored is the query of reliability of observations made whereas utilizing a selected assay on cell traces, particularly MTT Assay. Latest research have questioned its reliability by highlighting the various intracellular environmental components that have an effect on accuracy of MTT assay outcomes.
Goal To evaluate the inter-rater reliability of MTT assay whereas observing the differential impact of addition of fetal bovine serum to the tradition medium on proliferation of U937 cell line utilizing Intraclass correlation coefficient. Technique U937 cell suspension ready by the tutor to keep up uniformity of immortalized cell line was used.
4 trainee investigators who participated within the examine underwent rigorous coaching in pipetting and plating strategies for 4 consecutive days prior to start out of the experiment. Every trainee investigator adopted the identical protocol and all procedures have been carried out concurrently. On the finish of the experiment, inter observer reliability was calculated.
Consequence Interrater reliability calculated by utilizing intra class correlation coefficient with two means combined impact mannequin was discovered to be poor (p = 0.173). For progress with 10% fetal bovine serum, inter-rater reliability was 0.258 for every merchandise and 0.58 for the common of the triplicates, whereas for 0% fetal bovine serum it was 0.374 for every merchandise and 0.70 for common of the values (p=0.104).
Conclusion Although MTT assay is taken into account the gold commonplace check for evaluation of cell proliferation and viability, the inter-rater reliability of this assay may be poor and wishes additional investigation.
Analysis of the estrogenic actions of some pesticides and their mixtures utilizing MtT/Se cell proliferation assay.
Quite a lot of pesticides are utilized in agricultural manufacturing with some having estrogenic actions, reminiscent of endocrine-disrupting chemical substances that will have an effect on wildlife and people. This examine aimed to detect the estrogenic results of some combined agricultural chemical substances in agricultural manufacturing.
The assay to measure estrogenic exercise was evaluated by the cell proliferative exercise of MtT/Se cells, which reply effectively to estrogen. To guage MtT/Se cells we went right down to the molecular stage of estrogen receptor (ER)-alpha and ER-beta expression. The proportion of ER-alpha to ER-beta was 3.55:1, as decided by semi-quantitative real-time PCR.
These outcomes confirmed that ER-alpha was dominant in MtT/Se cells on the transcriptional stage, subsequently implying that the estrogenic exercise detected by these cells could also be primarily mediated by ER-alpha. It was discovered that diazinon, tolclofos-methyl, pyriproxyfen, prothiofos and thiabendazole had estrogenic exercise. A number of pesticides are sometimes current in agricultural merchandise.
Due to this fact, we evaluated the estrogenic exercise of a mix of two pesticides. The REC(10) ranges of prothiofos/pyriproxyfen and thiabendazole/orthophenylphenol have been elevated as much as 10-fold. We concluded that these two pesticide mixtures confirmed a considerably larger estrogenic impact compared to the outcomes of the respective pesticides when examined individually.
Analysis of decreased toxicity of zearalenone by extrusion processing as measured by the MTT cell proliferation assay.
The target of this examine was to find out lack of toxicity of zearalenone in extruded cereal-based merchandise by the MTT (tetrazolium salt) cell proliferation assay utilizing a delicate MCF-7 human breast most cancers cell line and to match the outcomes to chemical (high-performance liquid chromatography, HPLC) and biochemical (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, ELISA) strategies of research.
A split-split plot design was used for the extrusion course of experiments at temperatures of 150, 175, and 200 levels C and screw speeds of 70 and 140 rpm. The preliminary zearalenone focus within the artificially contaminated corn grits with Fusarium graminearum was discovered at a imply focus of 37.88 microg/g as measured by HPLC.
The % reductions of zearalenone within the contaminated corn grits upon extrusion processing have been within the ranges of 67-81, 60-72, and 66-78% as measured by HPLC, ELISA, and the MTT cell proliferation assay, respectively.
The MTT cell proliferation assay outcomes have been extra intently correlated with HPLC outcomes (r = 0.96) than ELISA outcomes (r = 0.83). The MTT cell proliferation assay was demonstrated to be a helpful methodology for quantification of zearalenone in addition to a possible toxicity screening methodology for contaminated extruded cereal-based merchandise.
Feasibility of proliferation research utilizing the BrdU and MTT assays with a head and neck carcinoma cell line.
After the failure of interferon monotherapies for head and neck most cancers, an growing variety of mixture experiments with chemotherapy and interferons have been carried out to enhance the antiproliferative impact. In vitro drug testing requires delicate assay to detect synergistic results of examined mixtures so as to not get false-negative outcomes.
The broadly used MTT assay (3,4,5-dimethylthiazol-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) and the BrdU assay 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine have been in contrast. It could possibly be proven that the BrdU assay is over 10 instances extra delicate and that it displays the cell proliferation standing as proven by flow-cytometric evaluation utilizing double staining with BrdU.
Labeling with BrdU additionally permits the estimation of the S section time. Due to the direct impact of interferons on the cell cycle, the BrdU assay could possibly be acceptable for proliferation research utilizing interferons.
The MTT–assay as a fast check for cell proliferation and cell killing: utility to human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL).
The chance to make use of the colorimetric MTT assay for measuring proliferation and cell loss of life of human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) was studied. In a spread from 100,000-800,000 cells/effectively a linear correlation between the optical sign (OD sign at 570 nm) and the cell quantity was discovered.
It’s essential to incubate the cells with the MTT not less than 2 hours. After stimulation by completely different PHA concentrations an excellent correlation between [3H] thymidine incorporation and MTT assay was discovered. A comparability of daunomycin cytotoxicity, measurement by trypan blue exclusion and MTT assay, gave additionally a superb correlation between each strategies.
CytoSelect Cell Proliferation Assay Reagent (Fluorometric) |
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| CBA-250 | Cell Biolabs | 10 mL | EUR 409 |
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Description: Cell Biolabs? CytoSelect Cell Proliferation Assay Reagent (Fluorometric) provides a fluorometric format for measuring and monitoring cell proliferation. Cells can be plated and then treated with compounds or agents that affect proliferation. Cells are then incubated with the proliferation reagent. Upon entering metabolically active live cells, the non-fluorescent proliferation reagent is converted into a bright red fluorescent form. An increase in cell proliferation is accompanied by increased fluorescent signal, while a decrease in cell proliferation (and signal) can indicate the toxic effects of compounds or suboptimal culture conditions. The assay principles are basic and can be applied to most eukaryotic cell lines, including adherent and non-adherent cells and certain tissues. This cell proliferation reagent can be used to detect proliferation in bacteria, yeast, fungi, protozoa as well as cultured mammalian and piscine cells. The kit contains sufficient reagents for the evaluation of 960 assays in ten 96-well plates or 192 assays in eight 24-well plates. |
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CytoSelect Cell Proliferation Assay Reagent (Colorimetric) |
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| CBA-253 | Cell Biolabs | 10 mL | EUR 409 |
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Description: Cell Biolabs? CytoSelect WST-1 Cell Proliferation Assay Reagent provides a colorimetric format for measuring and monitoring cell proliferation. The 10 mL volume is sufficient for the evaluation of 960 assays in ten 96-well plates or 192 assays in eight 24-well plates. Cells can be plated and then treated with compounds or agents that affect proliferation. Cells are then detected with the proliferation reagent, which is converted in live cells from WST-1 to the formazan form in the presence of cellular NADH and an electron mediator. An increase in cell proliferation is accompanied by increased signal, while a decrease in cell proliferation (and signal) can indicate the toxic effects of compounds or suboptimal culture conditions. The assay principles are basic and can be applied to most eukaryotic cell lines, including adherent and non-adherent cells and certain tissues. This cell proliferation reagent can be used to detect proliferation in bacteria, yeast, fungi, protozoa as well as cultured mammalian and piscine cells. |
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Cell Proliferation Assay Kit |
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| 55R-1363 | Fitzgerald | 500 assays | EUR 381 |
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Description: Assay Kit for detection of Cell Proliferation in the research laboratory |
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Cell Proliferation Assay Kit |
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| 55R-1364 | Fitzgerald | 500 assays | EUR 381 |
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Description: Assay Kit for detection of Cell Proliferation in the research laboratory |
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CellQuanti-MTT Cell Viability Assay Kits |
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| CQMT-500 | BioAssay Systems | 500 | EUR 210 |
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Description: Colorimetric (570nm) assay for cell viability, proliferation, cytotoxcity, HTS for anticancer agents. Kit size: 500 tests. Shelf life: 12 months. Shipping: ambient temp; storage: 4, -20°C. |
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BrdU Cell Proliferation Assay Kit |
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| C0300-050 | GenDepot | 500 Assays | EUR 928 |
BrdU Cell Proliferation Assay Kit |
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| C0300-100 | GenDepot | 1000 Assays | EUR 1312 |
BrdU Cell Proliferation Assay Kit |
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| C0300-500 | GenDepot | 5000 Assays | EUR 4438 |
BrdU Cell Proliferation Assay Kit |
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| K306-1000 | Biovision | EUR 974 | |
BrdU Cell Proliferation Assay Kit |
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| K306-200 | Biovision | EUR 392 | |
Cell Proliferation Assay Kit (Fluorometric) |
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| K307-1000 | Biovision | EUR 408 | |
MTT Cell Viability Assay Kit (1000 assays) |
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| 30006 | Biotium | 1KIT | EUR 204 |
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Description: Minimum order quantity: 1 unit of 1KIT |
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CellCount-Blue Cell Proliferation Assay Kit |
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| C0100-025 | GenDepot | 250 Assays | EUR 111 |
CellCount-Blue Cell Proliferation Assay Kit |
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| C0100-050 | GenDepot | 500 Assays | EUR 134 |
CellCount-Blue Cell Proliferation Assay Kit |
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| C0100-100 | GenDepot | 1000 Assays | EUR 188 |
CellCount-Blue Cell Proliferation Assay Kit |
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| C0100-500 | GenDepot | 5000 Assays | EUR 533 |
Cell Proliferation Assay Kit, WST-1 |
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| C0200-025 | GenDepot | 250 Assays | EUR 219 |
Cell Proliferation Assay Kit, WST-1 |
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| C0200-050 | GenDepot | 500 Assays | EUR 313 |
Cell Proliferation Assay Kit, WST-1 |
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| C0200-100 | GenDepot | 1000 Assays | EUR 469 |
MTS Cell Proliferation Colorimetric Assay Kit |
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| K300-10000 | Biovision | EUR 1643 | |
MTS Cell Proliferation Colorimetric Assay Kit |
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| K300-250 | Biovision | EUR 196 | |
MTS Cell Proliferation Colorimetric Assay Kit |
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| K300-2500 | Biovision | EUR 577 | |
MTS Cell Proliferation Colorimetric Assay Kit |
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| K300-500 | Biovision | EUR 289 | |
MTS Cell Proliferation Colorimetric Assay Kit |
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| K300-5000 | Biovision | EUR 985 | |
Quick Cell Proliferation Colorimetric Assay Kit |
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| K301-2500 | Biovision | EUR 599 | |
Quick Cell Proliferation colorimetric Assay Kit |
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| K301-500 | Biovision | EUR 294 | |
CytoSelect BrdU Cell Proliferation ELISA Kit |
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| CBA-251 | Cell Biolabs | 96 assays | EUR 531 |
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Description: The CytoSelect BrdU Cell Proliferation ELISA Kit detects BrdU incorporated into cellular DNA during cell proliferation using an anti-BrdU antibody. When cells are incubated in media containing BrdU, the pyrimidine analog is incorporated in place of thymidine into the newly synthesized DNA of proliferating cells. Once the labeling media is removed, the cells are fixed and the DNA is denatured in one step with a fix/denature solution (denaturation of the DNA is necessary to improve the accessibility of the incorporated BrdU for detection). Then an anti-BrdU mouse monoclonal antibody is added followed by an HRP conjugated secondary antibody to detect the incorporated BrdU. The magnitude of the absorbance for the developed color is proportional to the quantity of BrdU incorporated into cells and can be directly correlated to cell proliferation. |
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CytoX-Red Cell Proliferation/Cytotoxicity Assay Kit |
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| OP-0004 | EpiGentek | 10x96 assays | EUR 395.1 |
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Description: reagents widely cited |
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CytoX-Violet Cell Proliferation/Cytotoxicity Assay Kit |
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| OP-0005 | EpiGentek | 20x96 assays | EUR 395.1 |
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Description: fast delivery possible |
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WST-1 Cell Proliferation Colorimetric Assay Kit |
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| K2021-480 | ApexBio | 480 assays | EUR 321 |
WST Cell Proliferation Colorimetric Assay Kit plus |
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| K2022-2500 | ApexBio | 2500 assays | EUR 599 |
WST Cell Proliferation Colorimetric Assay Kit plus |
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| K2022-500 | ApexBio | 500 assays | EUR 321 |
Quick Cell Proliferation colorimetric Assay Kit Plus |
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| K302-2500 | Biovision | EUR 599 | |
Quick Cell Proliferation colorimetric Assay Kit Plus |
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| K302-500 | Biovision | EUR 289 | |
Collagen-based Cell Contraction Assay |
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| CBA-201 | Cell Biolabs | 24 assays | EUR 485 |
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Description: Cell Biolabs? Collagen-based Contraction Assay Kit provides a simple system to assess cell contractivity in vitro and screen cell contraction mediators. Each kit provides sufficient quantities to perform up to 24 assays in a 24-well plate. The kit can be also used in culturing cells in 3D collagen matrix. |
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Neutral Red Cell Proliferation and Cytotoxicity Assay Kit |
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| AR1157 | BosterBio | 1 kit (for 500 assays) | EUR 101 |
WST-1 Cell Proliferation and Cytotoxicity Assay Kit |
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| AR1158 | BosterBio | 1 kit (for 100 assays) | EUR 86 |
WST-1 Cell Proliferation and Cytotoxicity Assay Kit |
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| AR1159 | BosterBio | 1 kit (for 500 assays) | EUR 131 |
Radius 24-Well Cell Migration Assay |
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| CBA-125 | Cell Biolabs | 24 assays | EUR 502 |
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Description: The Radius Cell Migration Assay provides a unique alternative to conventional cell migration assays using the Boyden chamber. Unlike Boyden chamber assays which may only be analyzed at endpoint, the Radius assay uses a proprietary cell culture plate containing a carefully-defined biocompatible hydrogel (Radius gel) spot centralized at the bottom of each well. When cells are seeded in the well, they will attach everywhere except on the Radius gel, creating a cell-free zone. Following cell seeding the Radius gel is removed, allowing migratory cells to move across the area and close the gap. |
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Radius 24-Well Cell Migration Assay |
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| CBA-125-5 | Cell Biolabs | 5 x 24 assays | EUR 1969 |
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Description: The Radius Cell Migration Assay provides a unique alternative to conventional cell migration assays using the Boyden chamber. Unlike Boyden chamber assays which may only be analyzed at endpoint, the Radius assay uses a proprietary cell culture plate containing a carefully-defined biocompatible hydrogel (Radius gel) spot centralized at the bottom of each well. When cells are seeded in the well, they will attach everywhere except on the Radius gel, creating a cell-free zone. Following cell seeding the Radius gel is removed, allowing migratory cells to move across the area and close the gap. |
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Radius 96-Well Cell Migration Assay |
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| CBA-126 | Cell Biolabs | 96 assays | EUR 572 |
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Description: The Radius Cell Migration Assay provides a unique alternative to conventional cell migration assays using the Boyden chamber. Unlike Boyden chamber assays which may only be analyzed at endpoint, the Radius assay uses a proprietary cell culture plate containing a carefully-defined biocompatible hydrogel (Radius gel) spot centralized at the bottom of each well. When cells are seeded in the well, they will attach everywhere except on the Radius gel, creating a cell-free zone. Following cell seeding the Radius gel is removed, allowing migratory cells to move across the area and close the gap. |
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It may be pronounced that the MTT assay is an appropriate methodology to measure cell proliferation and cell loss of life of human PBL. The assay is simple to deal with, a lot of probes might be assayed in a comparatively quick time and no radioactivity is important. For the measurement of the coloured product a standard ELISA reader can be utilized.
