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CS0260

Glutathione Assay Kit

sufficient for 700 assays

Synonym(s):

GSH Quantification Test

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NACRES:
NA.84
UNSPSC Code:
12161503

Product Name

Glutathione Assay Kit, sufficient for 700 assays

usage

sufficient for 700 assays

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

200

Gene Information

human ... GSR(2936)

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Application

Glutathione Assay Kit has been used to measure total glutathione concentration in glutathione assay. It also has been used to determine different oxidative stress parameters in rats.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glutathione (GSH) functions as a cofactor for several antioxidant enzymes. It is involved in the regeneration of vitamins C and E. It modulates cellular proliferation and apoptosis. GSH is crucial for mitochondrial functioning and the maintenance of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Mutations in this gene are associated with Alzheimer′s, Parkinson′s and Huntington′s diseases. It is also linked to cystic fibrosis, immune diseases and cardiovascular diseases.
Reduced glutathione (GSH), a tripeptide (g-glutamyl-cysteinylglycine), is the major free thiol in most living cells and is involved in many biological processes such as detoxification of xenobiotics, removal of hydroperoxides, and maintenance of the oxidation state of protein sulfhydryls. It is the key antioxidant in animal tissues

Features and Benefits

  • A quick and simple method
  • The kit contains all the reagents required for a colorimetric assay of total glutathione (oxidised + reduced GSSG + GSH)
  • The kit includes a deproteination reagent for biological samples

General description

The kit provides all reagents for simple and quick assay to measure the level of total glutathione (GSSG + GSH) in a cell and tissue extracts and in red blood cells or plasma. The sample is first deproteinized with the 5% 5-sulfosalicylic acid solution. Glutathione content of the sample is then assayed using a kinetic assay in which catalytic amounts of glutathione cause a continuous reduction of 5,5′-dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic) acid (DTNB) to TNB. The oxidised glutathione formed is recycled by glutathione reductase and NADPH. The product, TNB, is assayed colorimetrically at 412 nm.

pictograms

Health hazardCorrosion
GHS08,GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314,H334

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

flash_point_f

188.6 °F

flash_point_c

87 °C

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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0000431707
0000431707
0000406637
0000406637
0000253807

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  1. Which document(s) contains shelf-life or expiration date information for a given product?

    If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

  2. How do I get lot-specific information or a Certificate of Analysis?

    The lot specific COA document can be found by entering the lot number above under the "Documents" section.

  3. How do I calculate DA412/min when using Product CS0260, Glutathione Assay Kit?

    The delta A412/min (sample) stands for the average increase in value per min of the OD over a 4 minute period. The delta A412/min (1 nmole) can be calculated by regression analysis of the points of the standard curve. The standard curve should be obtained by plotting a graph of delta A412/min versus nmole GSH.

  4. Is Product CS0260, Glutathione Assay Kit, for determination of reduced glutathione, oxidized glutathione, or both?

    This kit is designed to measure total glutathione. The glutathione reductase included in the kit will reduce oxidized glutathione present in the sample.

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