FITC-Dextran (MW 1000)
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FITC-Dextran (MW 1000) is a compound that belongs to the class of fluorescent dyes. It is often used as a tracer molecule in biomedical research to label and track cells or other biological substances. FITC-Dextran consists of fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and dextran, a complex carbohydrate extracted from starch. The combination of the two creates a stable fluorescent tracer that can be observed under a microscope or quantified using specialized detection instruments.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Molecular Weight:1000.00 (Average)
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Storage:
-20°C, protect from light
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)
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Biological Activity
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Chemical Information
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- References
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Help & FAQs
Biological Activity
FITC-Dextran (MW 1000) is a fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) dextran fluorescent probe (Ex=495 nm; Em=525 nm). FITC-Dextran (MW 1000) can be used as a marker to reveal cell damage caused by heat shock and to study the early and late stages of apoptosis. FITC-Dextran (MW 1000) can also be used to study cell permeability, such as the determination of blood-brain barrier permeability and the degree of blood-brain barrier damage. Storage: Protect from light.
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Intestinal barrier function assay[5]
1. Starve mice for 4 hours.
2. Orally administer FITC-Dextran MW 20000 to mice (0.6 mg/g).
3. Measure fluorescence intensity (Ex nm/Em 520 nm) within 4 hours.
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 1000.00 (Average)
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Color Light yellow to yellow
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SMILES
[FITC-Dextran (MW 1000)]
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
-20°C, protect from light
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (269 KB)
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SDS (251 KB)
- English - EN (251 KB)
- Français - FR (251 KB)
- Deutsch - DE (251 KB)
- Norwegian - NO (251 KB)
- Español - ES (251 KB)
- Swedish - SV (251 KB)
- Italian - IT (251 KB)
- Korean - KR (251 KB)
- Portuguese - PT (251 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[2]. Natarajan R, et al. Fluorescein Isothiocyanate (FITC)-Dextran Extravasation as a Measure of Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability. Curr Protoc Neurosci. 2017 Apr 10;79:9.58.1-9.58.15. [Content Brief]
[3]. Eriksson I, et al. Analysis of Lysosomal pH by Flow Cytometry Using FITC-Dextran Loaded Cells. Methods Mol Biol. 2017;1594:179-189. [Content Brief]
[4]. Okabayashi K, et al. Cdc42 activates paracellular transport in polarised submandibular gland cells. Arch Oral Biol. 2021 Dec;132:105276. [Content Brief]
[5]. Yu W, et al. ACE2 contributes to the maintenance of mouse epithelial barrier function. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2020 Dec 17;533(4):1276-1282. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
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