Lucigenin (Synonyms: NSC-151912; L-6868)

Name: Lucigenin
Brand: MedChemExpress
SKU: HY-D0720
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Cat. No.: HY-D0720 Purity: 99.01%: Data Sheet
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Lucigenin is a chemiluminescence probe. Lucigenin can be used to detect the production of endogenous superoxide anion radical (O^2-). Lucigenin is extremely sensitive to chloride ions, while it combined with chloride ions, the fluorescence will be quenched. Lucigenin also can be used as a chloride indicator. Ex/Em=455/505 nm.

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CAS No. : 2315-97-1

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7 Publications Citing Use of MCE Lucigenin

•J Fungi (Basel). 2021 Nov 11;7(11):955. [Abstract]

Cell Imaging/Staining

: Lucigenin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Mar Drugs. 2025 Jul 30;23(8):309. [Abstract]; Micrographs of conchocelis stained with lucigenin. Scale bars: 50 μm. Conchocelis was treated with SPM along with NOX inhibitor DPI for 8 h and then stained with Lucigenin (0.1 μM) for 30 min.

: Lucigenin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Redox Biol. 2024 Nov:77:103397. [Abstract]; Lucigenin (10 μM, at room temperature for 15 min). The level of ROS production of HASMCs in indicated groups (n = 5 independent experiments).

: Lucigenin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Transl Med. 2023 Mar 25;21(1):218. [Abstract]; Lucigenin(100 μM). Superoxide production by NADPH oxidase was measured in total cell homogenates.

: Lucigenin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Fungi (Basel). 2021 Nov 11;7(11):955. [Abstract]; Lucigenin (10 mM). The green fluorescence signals in hyphae. The light (left), fluorescence confocal (middle), and merge (right) microscope observations of strains hypha. Bar = 10 µm.

: Lucigenin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Int J Mol Med. 2017 Dec;40(6):1803-1817. [Abstract]; Lucigenin(10 µM). Quantitative analysis of NADPH oxidase activity in HPMECs, as determined by lucigenin assay.

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In Vitro

Guide (The following is our recommended experimental protocol. This protocol is for reference only and should be modified according to your specific needs).
Preparation of Lucigenin working solution
1.1 Preparation of the stock solution
Dissolve 1 mg of Lucigenin in 0.1959 mL of DMSO to obtain 10 mM of Lucigenin.
Note: It is recommended to store the stock solution at -20 °C -80 °C away from light and avoid repetitive freeze-thaw cycles.
1.2 Preparation of Lucigenin working solution
Dilute the stock solution in serum-free cell culture medium or PBS to obtain 5-10 μM of Lucigenin working solution.
Note: Please adjust the concentration of Lucigenin working solution according to the actual situation.

Cell staining
2.1 Cell preparation.
For suspension cells: Centrifuge at 1000 g at 4°C for 3-5 minutes and then discard the supernatant. Wash twice with PBS, 5 minutes each time.
For adherent cells: Discard the cell culture medium, and add trypsin to dissociate cells to make a single-cell suspension. Centrifuge at 1000 g at 4°C for 3-5 minutes and then discard the supernatant. Wash twice with PBS, 5 minutes each time.
2.2 Add 1 mL of Lucigenin working solution, and then incubate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
2.3 Centrifuge at 400 g at 4°C for 3-4 minutes and then discard the supernatant.
2.4 Wash twice with PBS, 5 minutes each time.
2.5 Resuspend cells with serum-free cell culture medium or PBS, and then detect by fluorescence microscope.

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Molecular Weight

510.50

Formula

C₂₈H₂₂N₄O₆

CAS No.

2315-97-1

Appearance

Solid

Color

Yellow to orange

Emission (Em)

505

Excitation (Ex)

455

SMILES

C[N+]1=C2C=CC=CC2=C(C3=C4C=CC=CC4=[N+](C)C5=C3C=CC=C5)C6=C1C=CC=C6.O=N([O-])=O.O=N([O-])=O

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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Storage

4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light)

Solvent & Solubility

In Vitro:

DMSO : 57.14 mg/mL (111.93 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

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Concentration Solvent Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg

1 mM	1.9589 mL	9.7943 mL	19.5886 mL
5 mM	0.3918 mL	1.9589 mL	3.9177 mL
10 mM	0.1959 mL	0.9794 mL	1.9589 mL

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* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

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Purity & Documentation

Purity: 99.01%

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Dyeing Example

Description: Lucigenin is a chemiluminescent probe, it can be used to detect superoxide anion radicals in cells under alkaline condition with green fluorescence.
Method: For HCO₃⁻ transport assay.
1. Conidia and hyphae from the strains are treated at 28°C with 0.4 M mannitol in a solution of 50 mM NaHCO₃ for 2 h.
2. Wash cells and add 0.4 M mannitol to continue recovery (2 h; 28°C). A solution of only 0.4 M mannitol served as the control.
3. Incubate strains with Lucigenin (10 mM) and observed with a fluorescence microscope.

References

[1]. Li Y, et al. Validation of lucigenin (bis-N-methylacridinium) as a chemilumigenic probe for detecting superoxide anion radical production by enzymatic and cellular systems. J Biol Chem. 1998 Jan 23;273(4):2015-23. [Content Brief]

Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

Optional Solvent	Concentration Solvent Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg	25 mg

DMSO	1 mM	1.9589 mL	9.7943 mL	19.5886 mL	48.9716 mL
	5 mM	0.3918 mL	1.9589 mL	3.9177 mL	9.7943 mL
	10 mM	0.1959 mL	0.9794 mL	1.9589 mL	4.8972 mL
	15 mM	0.1306 mL	0.6530 mL	1.3059 mL	3.2648 mL
	20 mM	0.0979 mL	0.4897 mL	0.9794 mL	2.4486 mL
	25 mM	0.0784 mL	0.3918 mL	0.7835 mL	1.9589 mL
	30 mM	0.0653 mL	0.3265 mL	0.6530 mL	1.6324 mL
	40 mM	0.0490 mL	0.2449 mL	0.4897 mL	1.2243 mL
	50 mM	0.0392 mL	0.1959 mL	0.3918 mL	0.9794 mL
	60 mM	0.0326 mL	0.1632 mL	0.3265 mL	0.8162 mL
	80 mM	0.0245 mL	0.1224 mL	0.2449 mL	0.6121 mL
	100 mM	0.0196 mL	0.0979 mL	0.1959 mL	0.4897 mL

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