This assay is to provide FaDu-based In Vitro Catalase Assay (Oxidative Stress) to accelerate our client's oncology projects. The assay will be customized according to the specific requirements. Please contact our scientists to discuss more details.
Target Cell Name
FaDu
Target Cell Organism
Human
Target Cell Background
FaDu is a cell line with epithelial morphology that was established in 1968 from a punch biopsy of a hypopharyngeal tumor removed from a 56-year-old, White, male patient with squamous cell carcinoma. This cell line is a suitable transfection host and has applications in cancer and immuno-oncology research.
Related Diseases
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Research Area
Oncology
Assay Name
In Vitro Catalase Assay (Oxidative Stress)
Short Description
FaDu-cell based In Vitro Catalase Assay (Oxidative Stress)
Assay Description
Wide ranges of enzyme assays are also available to detect oxidative stress at the cellular level. Enzymes such as NO synthases and xanthine oxidase are known to generate ROS. Enzymes namely superoxide dismutase, catalase and thioredoxin reductase can prevent cells from oxidative damage. GST is another enzyme involved in oxidative stress that catalyzes the reduction of oxidized GSH to GSH.
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.