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      Q-VD-OPh, General Caspase Inhibitor

      BD Pharmingen™ Q-VD-OPh, General Caspase Inhibitor

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      Q-VD-OPh, General Caspase Inhibitor
      Flow cytometric analysis of apoptosis in human T-Cell leukemia. Jurkat cells (ATCC, TIB-152) were preincubated with either 20 μM Q-VD-OPh (left) or no inhibitor for 30 minutes and then either left untreated (right) or treated with 20 μM camptothecin (center) for 5 hours. Following incubation, cells were collected and stained with PE Annexin V (Cat. No. 556421) and 7-AAD (Cat. No. 559925) to identify cells undergoing apoptosis. Flow cytometry was performed on a BD LSRFortessa™ flow cytometry system. The results indicate that in camptothecin treated cells, approximately 37% of the cells were induced to undergo apoptosis. In both the inhibitor treated and untreated cells, approximately 1% of cells underwent apoptosis. Thus, the use of the general caspase inhibitor Q-VD-OPh reduced the level of apoptosis to that observed in the untreated control.
      Q-VD-OPh, General Caspase Inhibitor
      Flow cytometric analysis of apoptosis in human T-Cell leukemia. Jurkat cells (ATCC, TIB-152) were preincubated with either 20 μM Q-VD-OPh (left) or no inhibitor for 30 minutes and then either left untreated (right) or treated with 20 μM camptothecin (center) for 5 hours. Following incubation, cells were collected and stained with PE Annexin V (Cat. No. 556421) and 7-AAD (Cat. No. 559925) to identify cells undergoing apoptosis. Flow cytometry was performed on a BD LSRFortessa™ flow cytometry system. The results indicate that in camptothecin treated cells, approximately 37% of the cells were induced to undergo apoptosis. In both the inhibitor treated and untreated cells, approximately 1% of cells underwent apoptosis. Thus, the use of the general caspase inhibitor Q-VD-OPh reduced the level of apoptosis to that observed in the untreated control.
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      Flow cytometry (Routinely Tested)
      AB_2869523
      Lyophilized in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
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      Preparation And Storage

      Avoid multiple freeze-thaws of product.

      Store the lyophilized Q-VD-OPh inhibitor at –20°C. Reconstitute the Q-VD-OPh inhibitor in DMSO before use. The reconstituted Q-VD-OPh inhibitor may be stored in small aliquots at –20°C.

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      Recommended Assay Procedures

      The Q-VD-OPh inhibitor is designed to be used in both in vivo and in vitro cell based assays to measure the inhibition of apoptosis.

      Reconstitute 1.0 mg of the Q-VD-OPh inhibitor in DMSO. A 10 mM stock solution may be made by dissolving 1.0 mg of Q-VD-OPh in 195 µl DMSO. The final concentration of inhibitor may vary between experimental systems and investigators are encouraged to titrate the inhibitor for optimal performance. As a precautionary note, do not exceed a final DMSO concentration of 0.2% as higher levels may cause cellular toxicity and mask the effects of the caspase inhibitor.

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      Product Notices

      1. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
      2. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
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      The caspase family of cysteine proteases plays a key role in apoptosis and inflammation. Q-VD-OPh is a potent, cell-permeable inhibitor of caspase activity. It irreversibly inhibits the activity of a broad range of caspases, including caspases-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9, -10, and -12. Deemed a next generation caspase inhibitor, Q-VD-OPh has increased selectivity for the caspases over other cysteine proteases, increased potency, and decreased toxicity compared to the previous generation of caspase inhibitors. Additionally, other pan caspase inhibitors do not inhibit all caspases equally. Q-VD-OPh, in contrast, inhibits the spectrum of caspases more equally and at lower concentrations, thus making it a true broad spectrum caspase inhibitor.

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      Development References (6)

      1. Brown TL. Q-VD-OPh, next generation caspase inhibitor. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2004; 559:293-300. (Biology). View Reference
      2. Caserta TM, Smith AN, Gultice AD, Reedy MA, Brown T. Q-VD-OPh, a broad spectrum caspase inhibitor with potent antiapoptotic properties. Apoptosis. 2003; 8(4):345-352. (Biology). View Reference
      3. Chauvier D, Ankri S, Charriaut-Marlangue C, Casimir R, Jacotot E. Broad-spectrum caspase inhibitors: from myth to reality. Cell Death Differ. 2007; 14(2):387-391. (Biology). View Reference
      4. Kuželová K, Grebeňová D, Brodská B. Dose-dependent effects of the caspase inhibitor Q-VD-OPh on different apoptosis-related processes. J Cell Biochem. 2011; 112(11):3334-3342. (Biology). View Reference
      5. Melnikov VY, Faubel S, Siegmund B, Lucia MS, Ljubanovic D, and Edelstein CL. Neutrophil-independent mechanisms of caspase-1– and IL-18–mediated ischemic acute tubular necrosis in mice. J Clin Invest. 2002; 110(8):1083-1091. (Biology). View Reference
      6. Thornberry NA, Rano TA, Peterson EP, et al. A combinatorial approach defines specificities of members of the caspase family and granzyme B. Functional relationships established for key mediators of apoptosis. J Biol Chem. 1997; 272(29):17907-17911. (Biology). View Reference
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