NCI-H23 In Vitro Agarose Gel Electrophoresis-based DNA Fragmentation Assay (Apoptosis )

This assay is to provide NCI-H23-based In Vitro Agarose Gel Electrophoresis-based DNA Fragmentation Assay (Apoptosis ) 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.

NCI-H23

Human

NCI-H23 [H23] is an epithelial-like cell that was isolated from the lung of a Black, 51-year-old, male patient with adenocarcinoma. This cell line was deposited by AF Gazdar and JD Minna and can be used in toxicology and cancer research.

H23

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Oncology

In Vitro Agarose Gel Electrophoresis-based DNA Fragmentation Assay (Apoptosis )

Laddering of fragmented DNA (oligo-nucleosomal fragments) is detected by agarose gel electrophoresis after staining with DNA intercalating dyes such as ethidium bromide, PI or SYBR green.

Detection of Apoptosis Assays

Apoptosis (programmed cell death) plays a vital role in embryonic development, homeostasis, functioning of immune system and wound repair. The ability to evade induction of apoptosis has been used by cancer cells to survive against host defense mechanisms. The molecular mechanisms involved in cancer cell apoptosis have been well documented and it involves certain biochemical events such as DNA fragmentation, chromatin condensation, cell organelle degradation and protein cleavage, etc. The extrinsic and intrinsic (mitochondrial) pathways are the two major pathways involved in apoptosis. With the available techniques and assays, a number of apoptosis inducing agents (natural compounds, synthetic compounds, nano-formulations, peptides and enzymes) in many cancer cells have been identified. Selection of an assay for apoptosis detection is based on factors such as apoptotic pathway, nature of drug, cell type being used and the method of analysis.

DNA Fragmentation and Damage Assays

DNA Fragmentation Assay