Life sciences encompass a diverse range of scientific disciplines focused on the study of living organisms and their interactions with the environment. From basic life sciences (such as cell biology, genetics, immunology, and microbiology) to applied life sciences (such as disease research, multi-omics, and biotechnology), this broad field explores the fundamental processes of life and drives advancements in disease research, patient care, and our overall understanding of living organisms. Discover the endless possibilities of life sciences and their impact on shaping a healthier and more sustainable world.
Activation of ICE-family proteases/caspases initiates apoptosis in mammalian cells. Chemicon's Caspase-9 Colorimetric Activity Assay Kits provide a simple and convenient means for assaying the activity of caspases that recognize the LEHD. The assay is based on spectophotometric detection of the chromophore p-nitroaniline (pNA) after cleavage from the labeled substrate LEHD-pNA. The free pNA can be quantified using a spectropho…
The CHEMICON Glutathione Detection Kit is a quick method for detection of intracellular levels of reduced glutathione (GSH). Reduction in levels of GSH may be an early indicator of apoptosis.
The CHEMICON Proteasome Activity Assay Kit provides a quick, efficient and sensitive system for evaluation of proteasome activity in cell lysates or inhibitor screening. Chemicon's Proteasome Activity Assay Kit provides a simple and convenient means for assaying proteasome activity that recognize the substrate LLVY (Meng et al. 1999). The assay is based on detection of the fluorophore 7-Amino-4-methylcoumarin (AMC) after cle…
MTT is a pale yellow substrate that is cleaved by living cells to yield a dark blue formazan product. This process requires active mitochondria, and even freshly dead cells do not cleave significant amounts of MTT. The colorimetric assay described below can be used for either proliferation or complement-mediated cytotoxicity assays.
Reagents and materials supplied in the Blood Vessel Staining Kit are sufficient for staining 100 tissue sections and when stored at 2-8C is stable up to the expiration date. ECM590 detects vWF and CD31 in human paraffin embedded tissues. In rat or mouse tissues only the vWF antibody is effective in paraffin; the CD31 antibody does not react with rodent CD31. CHEMICON's Blood Vessel Staining Kit is a very sensitive immunohistoc…
CHEMICON's Blood Vessel Staining Kit is a very sensitive immunohistochemical tool for the detection of vascular endothelial cells, containing both anti-von Willebrand Factor and anti-CD31 primary antibodies and is applicable to a variety of species. This AP kit provides a simple, all-in-one method for the staining of frozen and paraffin-embedded sections in human (both CD31 and vWF) or rat and mouse (vWF only) tissues
The CHEMICON uPA Activity Assay Kit provides a quick, efficient and sensitive system for evaluation of uPA activity and for screening of uPA inhibitors. The assay is colorimetric and does not require radioactivity or fluorescence equipment. The assay is sensitive over a range of 0.05-50 units of uPA activity. The CHEMICON uPA Activity Assay Kit utilizes a chromogenic substrate, which is cleaved by active uPA. Addition of this…
CHEMICON®'s Osteogenesis Quantitation Kit provides all the necessary reagents and a protocol to enable quantification of osteogenesis using a standard plate reader. This product is useful for studying the effects of growth factors, drugs and toxic agents on bone formation and for screening candidate osteogenic pharmaceuticals. Also, studies examining the intracellular signaling pathways regulating osteoblast differentiation ca…
The OxyBlot™ Protein Oxidation Detection Kit provides the chemical and immunological reagents necessary to perform the immunoblot detection of carbonyl groups introduced into proteins by oxidative reactions with ozone or oxides of nitrogen or by metal catalyzed oxidation.
OxyBlot™ Protein Standard is composed of five proteins (phosphorylase B, BSA, ovalbumin, carbonic anhydrase, trypsin inhibitor) containing 1-3 dinitrophenylhydrazone (DNP) residues per protein. These attached DNP moieties permit the visualization of the proteins by the detection system of the OxyBlot™ Protein Oxidation Detection Kit. OxyBlot™ Protein Standard serves as an internal control for the electrophoresis, western trans…
Streptavidin isolated from Streptomyces avidinii covalently bound to agarose.
This kit allows for quick and reproducible immunoprecipitation (IP) by using a spin column. The system is more reproducible than regular IP's, which are problematic with regards to washing the protein A/G agarose without disrupting the agarose bed. The binding of the antibody/antigen complex in Catch and Release® is reversible, and elution of the immune complex can occur with native or denaturing buffers. The system has been…
The IHC Select® Immunoperoxidase Secondary Detection System is intended for use with the CHEMICON IHC Select® Prediluted Primary Antibody reagents, which contain rabbit and mouse IgG for the qualitative identification of antigens by light microscopy in paraffin-embedded tissues. The IHC Select® Immunoperoxidase Secondary Detection System may also be used with other rabbit or mouse primary antibodies. The IHC Select® Immunopero…
Live cell tracking of single cell or cell population migrationEstablishes a stable and linear concentration gradient that lasts ≥ 48 hoursHelps distinguish chemotaxis from random movementAllows for multiparametric analysis, including cell directionality and velocityEnhanced optical imaging of slow- and fast-migrating cellsAnalyze 3 chemoattractants in parallel for increased throughput and flexibilityNo need to spend time or mo…
ECGS is mitogenic for many types of cells under reduced or serum-free conditions, such as mammalian, avian and human endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, keratinocytes, melanocytes and hybridomas; ECGS often fully substitutes for feeder layers in culture of fastidious cells.
EmbryoMax® 1X Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline w/o Ca++ & Mg++
EmbryoMax® 10X Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline w/o Ca++ & Mg++
Fibroblast Growth Factor-basic (bFGF) is a heparin binding growth factor which stimulates the proliferation of a wide variety of cells including mesenchymal, neuroectodermal and endothelial cells. bFGF also exerts a potent angiogenic activity in vivo. Human bFGF is a 17.2 kDa protein containing 154 amino acid residues. Xu, et al. demonstrated that bFGF synergizes with the BMP antagonist noggin to sustain undifferentiated proli…
The Mammalian Cell Transfection Kit is an optimized system suitable for the introduction of DNA into mammalian cells. DNA is introduced to the cells as a calcium phosphate precipitate. Transfected cells integrate and express the exogenous DNA at a higher efficiency, producing stable clones of the specifically altered genotype and phenotype. This system has been used to introduce various plasmids into a broad range of cell line…
Enzyme-Free Cell Dissociation Solution is a Hank's based formulation of chelating agents and agents to stabilize their activity on cells. This reagent does NOT contain porcine trypsin or any other protein. It works significantly faster than 0.5mM EDTA. In fact, it works as quickly as trypsin on most cells. Most importantly, it preserves the structural and functional integrity of cell surface proteins and does not have the cyto…
Enzyme-Free Cell Dissociation Solution is a PBS based formulation of chelating agents and agents to stabilize their activity on cells. It works significantly faster than 0.5mM EDTA. In fact, it works as quickly as trypsin on most cells. Most importantly, it preserves the structural and functional integrity of cell surface proteins and does not have the cytotoxic effects sometimes associated with 0.5 mM EDTA. It can be used to…
ReNcell VM is an immortalized human neural progenitor cell line with the ability to readily differentiate into neurons and glial cells. ReNcell VM was derived from the ventral mesencephalon region of human fetal brain. Immortalized by retroviral transduction with the v-myc oncogene, this cell line grows rapidly as a monolayer on laminin with a doubling time of 20-30 hours. Karyotype analyses indicate that the ReNcell VM retain…
EndoGRO Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVEC) are a commonly studied human cell type extracted from human neonatal umbilical cords. They are relatively easy to culture, and provide a valuable cell model for many vascular biology research applications, including inflammation, angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, blood clotting, vasoconstriction, and vasodilation. EndoGRO™ HUVEC are provided at passage 1, and have been qualit…
ENStem-A Neural Expansion Medium is a defined serum-free formulation that has been optimized for the culture and expansion of ENStem-A Human Neural Progenitor Cells. When used in conjunction with L-Glutamine (not provided) and FGF-2 (provided), the expansion medium will allow for the maintenance and proliferation of ENStem-ATM Human Neural Progenitor Cells.
