Assay Name
In Vitro TBARS Assay (Oxidative Stress)
Short Description
6647-cell based In Vitro TBARS Assay (Oxidative Stress)
Assay Description
The thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) assay is one of the most common assays used to evaluate lipid peroxidation. In this assay, thiobarbituric acid reacts with malondialdehyde, which is one of the end products of lipid peroxidation (oxidative stress). Lipid peroxidation in cancer cells, plasma, urine and tissue can be assayed using the TBARS assay.
Assay Alternative Names
Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances Assay
Assay Type
Oxidative Stress Assays
Assay Type Details
Disturbance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), free radicals and antioxidant mechanisms is defined as the oxidative stress, or more precisely, it is an imbalance between the oxidant and antioxidant state in cells. This imbalance can cause harmful effects to cells and biomolecules, which ultimately causes adverse effects in the whole organism. Oxidative imbalance can target important proteinsand lipids in cells, which can increase the risk of developing a cancer. On the other hand, increased ROS production in cancer cells by certain cancer drugs can also arrest cancer cell cycle and cause senescence and apoptosis through oxidative stress.
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