Merck
CN
All Photos(1)

Documents

56496

Sigma-Aldrich

Calcein-AM

Small Package (20 X 50 μg ), ≥95.0% (HPLC)

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)
Synonym(s):
Calcein O,O′-diacetate tetrakis(acetoxymethyl) ester, fluorescein complexone, Calcein O,O′-diacetate tetrakis(acetoxymethyl) ester
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C46H46N2O23
CAS Number:
148504-34-1
Molecular Weight:
994.86
MDL number:
MFCD05861516
PubChem Substance ID:
329758218

Assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

fluorescence

λex 496 nm; λem 516 nm±5 nm in 0.1 M Tris pH 8.0, esterase; Ca2+

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)OCOC(=O)CN(CC(=O)OCOC(C)=O)Cc1c(OC(C)=O)ccc2c1Oc3c(CN(CC(=O)OCOC(C)=O)CC(=O)OCOC(C)=O)c(OC(C)=O)ccc3C24OC(=O)c5ccccc45

InChI

1S/C46H46N2O23/c1-25(49)60-21-64-39(55)17-47(18-40(56)65-22-61-26(2)50)15-32-37(68-29(5)53)13-11-35-43(32)70-44-33(16-48(19-41(57)66-23-62-27(3)51)20-42(58)67-24-63-28(4)52)38(69-30(6)54)14-12-36(44)46(35)34-10-8-7-9-31(34)45(59)71-46/h7-14H,15-24H2,1-6H3

InChI key

XKFSBWQWNMZWFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Related Categories

General description

Calcein-AM, also known as Calcein-acetoxymethyl ester, is a non-fluorescent molecule converted into an anionic fluorescent form by intracellular esterase enzymes. It provides a continuous visualization of adherent cells during the experiment. Calcein-AM is a vital dye that introduces Calcein in living cells with intact cell membranes. The fluorescent part of Calcein-AM localizes in the intracellular spaces after esterase-dependent cellular trapping, displaying cytotoxic activity in cells.

Application

Calcein-AM is used as a cell viability stain and as a neutral substrate for multidrug (MDR) efflux transporters. In cancer research, it is used as a neutral substrate for multidrug resistance protein MRP. Fluorescence assays to determine human erythrocyte viability and aging uses Calcein-AM as a probe.
Non-fluorescent cell permeable derivative of calcein, becomes fluorescent on hydrolysis. Used as a neutral substrate for multidrug resistance protein, MRP; employed in tumor research.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Documents related to the products that you have purchased in the past have been gathered in the Document Library for your convenience.

Visit the Document Library

Difficulty Finding Your Product Or Lot/Batch Number?

Product numbers are combined with Pack Sizes/Quantity when displayed on the website (example: T1503-25G). Please make sure you enter ONLY the product number in the Product Number field (example: T1503).

Example:

T1503
Product Number
-
25G
Pack Size/Quantity

Additional examples:

705578-5MG-PW

PL860-CGA/SHF-1EA

MMYOMAG-74K-13

1000309185

enter as 1.000309185)

Having trouble? Feel free to contact Technical Service for assistance.

Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product's label following the words 'Lot' or 'Batch'.

Aldrich Products

  • For a lot number such as TO09019TO, enter it as 09019TO (without the first two letters 'TO').

  • For a lot number with a filling-code such as 05427ES-021, enter it as 05427ES (without the filling-code '-021').

  • For a lot number with a filling-code such as STBB0728K9, enter it as STBB0728 without the filling-code 'K9'.

Not Finding What You Are Looking For?

In some cases, a COA may not be available online. If your search was unable to find the COA you can request one.

Request COA

Daniela Bratosin et al.
Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, 66(1), 78-84 (2005-05-26)
A highly sensitive, fast, and simple flow cytometric assay to assess human red blood cell (RBCs) viability and aging is reported. The assay described in this report is based on the use of acetoxymethyl ester of calcein (calcein-AM), a fluorescein
B Jonsson et al.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990), 32A(5), 883-887 (1996-05-01)
The aim of this study was to determine the in vitro cytotoxicity of calcein acetoxymethyl ester (Calcein/AM) on primary cultures derived from solid and haematological human tumours. Calcein/AM is a fluorescent dye that localises intracellularly after esterase-dependent cellular trapping and
Jacopo Uggeri et al.
Histochemistry and cell biology, 122(5), 499-505 (2004-10-27)
Calcein-acetoxymethylester (calcein-AM) is a non-fluorescent, cell permeant compound, which is converted by intracellular esterases into calcein, an anionic fluorescent form. It is used in microscopy and fluorometry and provides both morphological and functional information of viable cells. In this study
Xiao-Cong Huang et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 85(9), 1257-1268 (2013-02-19)
High intrinsic or acquired expression of membrane spanning, adenosine triphosphate binding cassette (ABC) transporter proteins, such as P-glycoprotein (P-gp), in cancers represents a major impediment to chemotherapy, with accelerated drug efflux leading to multi-drug resistance (MDR). Although ABC transporter inhibitors
Bao-Ling Du et al.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A, 103(4), 1533-1545 (2014-07-22)
Biological materials combined with genetically-modified neural stem cells (NSCs) are candidate therapy targeting spinal cord injury (SCI). Based on our previous studies, here we performed gelatin sponge (GS) scaffold seeded with neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) and its receptor TrkC gene modifying NSCs
View All Related Papers

Articles

Detect, Visualize and Quantify Single Post-Translational Modifications

Sigma-Aldrich presents a Biofiles on Detect, Visualize and Quantify Single Post-Translational Modifications

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service