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NeuroPorter™ Transfection Kit

Lipid formulation for nucleic acid transfections in neuronal and glial cells

Synonym(s):

NeuroPorter Transfection, Transfection Kit

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UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.25

grade

for molecular biology

Quality Level

200

form

dried film

usage

 kit sufficient for 75-200 transfections

availability

available only in USA, Canada and EU

technique(s)

transfection: suitable

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Neuroporter™ Transfection Reagent is a unique formulation of a proprietary cationic lipid optimized for delivery of DNA into primary neurons, glial cells, and cultured neuronal cell lines with high efficiency and low toxicity. The Neuroporter™ Transfection Kit was designed for difficult-to-transfect primary neurons, addressing past problems such as poor cell viability, low transfection efficiency and neuro-degeneration.

Application

Suitable for transient and stable transfection of nucleic acids into primary neurons and cultured neuronal cell lines. Use approximately 15-120 μl Neuroporter™ Transfection Reagent and 6-8 μg DNA (in provided unique DNA Dilution buffer when required) per 6 cm cell culture plate. The following cells have been successfully transfected using the Neuroporter™ Transfection Kit:

  • C6 glioma (human)
  • Cortical neurons (rat primary)
  • Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) cells (rat)
  • NT2 neurons(human precursor cells)
  • NT neurons (human differentiated cells)
  • Subventricular Zone (SVZ) cells (mouse)
  • White matter cells (mouse)

Features and Benefits


  • Optimized for primary neurons, glial cells, and cultured neural cell lines
  • Very low toxicity with no neuro-degeneration or dendrite withdrawal
  • Efficient DNA delivery primary neurons, glial cells, and cultured neural cell lines
  • Fast and easy to use compared to other methods
  • Compatible with both serum and serum-free transfection protocols

Components

1 vial Neuroporter™ Transfection Reagent, dried lipid film (T2823)
1.5 mL Hydration Buffer H9036
7.5 mL DNA Diluent D1941

Caution

Do not freeze.

Principle

A stable, non-covalent complex is formed when the Neuroporter™ Transfection Reagent is mixed with DNA in the absence of serum. The complexes are stable and can be directly added to the cell culture medium, where they fuse with the cell membrane, releasing the DNA into the cytoplasm. Note: complex formation is inhibited by serum, but once stable complexes have formed, the presence of serum is without consequence.

Legal Information

NeuroPorter is a trademark of Gene Therapy Systems, Inc.

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Journal of neuroscience methods, 185(2), 204-212 (2009-09-29)
A major challenge for the treatment of cancers, such as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), has been resistance to radiation and cancer chemotherapeutics. Short interfering RNA (siRNA) based screening may facilitate the identification of genes and pathways essential for cancer cell survival
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eLife, 2, e00324-e00324 (2013-06-26)
Optimal phototransduction requires separation of the avascular photoreceptor layer from the adjacent vascularized inner retina and choroid. Breakdown of peri-photoreceptor vascular demarcation leads to retinal angiomatous proliferation or choroidal neovascularization, two variants of vascular invasion of the photoreceptor layer in
Adan Aguirre et al.
Nature, 467(7313), 323-327 (2010-09-17)
Specialized cellular microenvironments, or 'niches', modulate stem cell properties, including cell number, self-renewal and fate decisions. In the adult brain, niches that maintain a source of neural stem cells (NSCs) and neural progenitor cells (NPCs) are the subventricular zone (SVZ)
Beata Jablonska et al.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 32(42), 14775-14793 (2012-10-19)
Diffuse white matter injury (DWMI) caused by hypoxia is associated with permanent neurodevelopmental disabilities in preterm infants. The cellular and molecular mechanisms producing DWMI are poorly defined. Using a mouse model of neonatal hypoxia, we demonstrate a biphasic effect on
Simone Di Giovanni et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 280(3), 2084-2091 (2004-11-04)
Following spinal cord injury, there are numerous changes in gene expression that appear to contribute to either neurodegeneration or reparative processes. We utilized high density oligonucleotide microarrays to examine temporal gene profile changes after spinal cord injury in rats with
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