BioTracker TiNIR HMOX2 Live Cell Dye

Increasing evidence suggests that a small population of tumor initiating cells (TIC) or cancer stem cells (CSC) are responsible for tumorigenesis and resistance to conventional anti-cancer therapies. Heme oxygenase 2 (HMOX2) has recently been identified as a novel biomarker for tumor initiating cells. BioTracker TiNIR HMOX2 Live Cell Dye is a near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe for the detection and isolation of HMOX2 expressing tumor initiating cells. At low concentrations or a single injection of high concentration, TiNIR (tumor initiating cell probe with near infrared) is useful for the isolation of TIC in vitro and in vivo visualization in tumor model animals, respectively. At high concentrations or repeated treatments, TiNIR has been shown to inhibit the function of HMOX2 and induce tumor cell death by accumulating ROS in cancer cells .

Spectral Properties
Absorbance: 805 nm
Emission: 825 nm

Reference:1. Kim, J. J., Lee, Y. A., Su, D., Lee, J., Park, S. J., Kim, B., ... & Chang, Y. T. (2019). A near-infrared probe tracks and treats lung tumor initiating cells by targeting HMOX2. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 141(37), 14673-14686.

Purity ≥ 98% confirmed by HPLC. Identification confirmed by HNMR, LC-MS, and elemental analysis.

Near-Infrared probe for detection and isolation of HMOX2 expressing tumor initiating cells.

Lyophilized. Green solid.

Store at -20°C, desiccate and protect from light
Note: Centrifuge vial briefly to collect contents at bottom of vial before opening

Live cell fluorescent imaging

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