K562 In Vitro Reactive Oxygen Species Assay (Oxidative Stress)
CAT#: ITS-1022-YF168
Target Cell Organism: Human
Target Cell Alternative Name: K-562
Target Cell Name: K562
Assay Type: Oxidative Stress Assays
Assay Overview
This assay is to provide K562-based In Vitro Reactive Oxygen Species 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
K562
Target Cell Organism
Human
Target Cell Background
K562 cells are of the erythroleukemia type, and the cell line is derived from a 53-year-old female chronic myelogenous leukemia patient in blast crisis. The cells are non-adherent and rounded, are positive for the bcr:abl fusion gene, and bear some proteomic resemblance to both undifferentiated granulocytes and erythrocytes.
Target Cell Alternative Name
K-562
Related Diseases
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia; CML
Research Area
Oncology
Assay Name
In Vitro Reactive Oxygen Species Assay (Oxidative Stress)
Short Description
K562-cell based In Vitro Reactive Oxygen Species Assay (Oxidative Stress)
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.