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Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Activity Colorimetric Assay Kit

sufficient for 100 colorimetric tests

Synonym(s):

ALDH Activity Assay Kit

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UNSPSC Code:
12161503
NACRES:
NA.84

usage

sufficient for 100 colorimetric tests

detection method

colorimetric

relevant disease(s)

cardiovascular diseases; cancer; hematological disorder

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Aldehyde dehydrogenases (ALDH) are a family of enzymes that catalyze the metabolism of exogenous and endogenous aldehydes, preventing the accumulation of potentially reactive and toxic aldehydes and their metabolites. In addition to their role in aldehyde metabolism, ALDH enzymes also play critical roles in other cellular processes such as cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival. Mutations in ALDH family members have been linked to numerous diseases such as heart disease, cataracts, and certain cancers. ALDH activity may also serve as a marker for certain stem cell populations including hematopoietic stem cells and certain cancer stem cells.

Application

Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Activity Colorimetric Assay Kit has been used to measure the activity of aldehyde dehydrogenase.

Features and Benefits

Compatible with high-throughput handling systems.

Suitability

Suitable for the measurement of aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) in a variety of samples including tissue and cells

Principle

The Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Activity Colorimetric Assay kit provides a simple and direct procedure for measuring NAD-dependent ALDH activity in a variety of samples. ALDH activity is determined by a coupled enzyme assay in which acetaldehyde is oxidized by ALDH generating NADH, which reacts with a probe generating a colorimetric (450 nm) product proportional to the ALDH activity present. One unit of ALDH is the amount of enzyme that will generate 1.0 μmole of NADH per minute at pH 8.0 at room temperature.

Pictograms

Health hazardCorrosion
GHS08,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314,H350

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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Aldehyde Dehydrogenases in Cellular Responses to Oxidative/electrophilic Stress
Surendra S, et al.
Free Radical Biology & Medicine, 56, 89-101 (2013)
Characterization of the CD49f+/CD44+/CD24- single-cell derived stem cell population in basal-like DCIS cells.
Duru N, et al.
Oncotarget, 7(30), 47511-47511 (2016)
Xiaotian Xu et al.
Aging, 14(11), 4858-4873 (2022-06-10)
The roles of asparagine-linked glycosylation (ALG) members in tumorigenic process have been widely explored. However, their effects in colorectal cancer progression are still confusing. Here, we screened 12 ALGs' expression through online datasets and found that ALG10 was mostly upregulated
A Novel Long Non-Coding RNA lnc030 Maintains Breast Cancer Stem Cell Stemness by Stabilizing SQLE mRNA and Increasing Cholesterol Synthesis.
Yilu Qin et al.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 9(24), e2204046-e2204046 (2022-08-26)
Yilu Qin et al.
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 8(2), 2002232-2002232 (2021-01-30)
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are considered the roots of cancer metastasis and recurrence (CSCs), due in part to their self-renewal and therapy resistance properties. However, the underlying mechanisms for the regulation of CSC stemness are poorly understood. Recently, increasing evidence
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Cancer Stem Cell Detection Utilizing a Red-shifted Fluorescent Live Cell Probe for Aldehyde Dehydrogenase (ALDH), AldeRed™ 588-A.

AldeRed™ 588-A is a red fluorescent live cell probe that detects ALDH activity used to identify cancer stem cells and progenitor cells in culture. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are subpopulations of cancer cells that can self-renew, generate diverse cells in the tumor mass, and sustain tumorigenesis. Some researchers believe that cancer arises from cancer stem cells that originate as a result of mutational hits on normal stem cells.

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