FITC-Dextran (MW 2,000,000)

SKU: orb2283878

Description

FITC-Dextran (2,000,000 MW) is a high-molecular-weight fluorescent tracer used to assess vascular integrity. It is widely applied in neuroscience and vascular biology for in vivo imaging of blood-brain barrier permeability and in vitro studies of endothelial monolayer leakage using confocal microscopy.

Key Properties

• Target: Others
• Solubility: DMSO:40 mg/mL;H2O:15 mg/mL

Bioactivity

• In Vitro:
  FITC-Dextran (MW 2,000,000) is a fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) labeled dextran fluorescence probe (Ex=495 nm; Em=525 nm), which serves as a marker to reveal cell damage induced by heat shock and to investigate both early and late stages of apoptosis.
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Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

FITC-Dextran (MW 2000000), FITCDextran(MW2,000,000)

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