catalog number :
MBS168756
products type :
Assay Kit
products full name :
Radius 24-Well Cell Migration Assay
products short name :
[Radius 24-Well Cell Migration Assay]
products name syn :
[Radius 24-Well Cell Migration Assay]
storage stability :
Upon receipt, aliquot and store the Radius Gel Removal Solution and DAPI Fluorescence Stain at -20 degree C (avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles), and transfer the Fixation Solution to 4 degree C. All other kit components should be stored at room temperature until the kit's expiration date.
image1 heading :
Testing Data
image2 heading :
Testing Data #2
image3 heading :
Testing Data #3
products categories :
Cell Based Assays; Cell Migration; Invasion and Wound Healing; Gap Closure Assays; Cell Migration Assays; 2D Gap Closure
products description :
Background: Cell migration is a highly integrated, multistep process that orchestrates embryonic morphogenesis, tissue repair and regeneration. It plays a pivotal role in the disease progression of cancer, mental retardation, atherosclerosis, and arthritis. The initial response of a cell to a migration-promoting agent is to polarize and extend protrusions in the direction of the attractant; these protrusions can consist of large, broad lamellipodia or spike-like filopodia. In either case, these protrusions are driven by actin polymerization and can be stabilized by extracellular matrix (ECM) adhesion or cell-cell interactions (via transmembrane receptors). The Radius™ Cell Migration Assay Kit utilizes a proprietary 24-well plate to monitor the migratory properties of cells. Each plate well contains a 0.68 mm non-toxic, biocompatible hydrogel spot (Radius™ Gel) where cells cannot attach. When adherent cells are seeded in the Radius™ Cell Migration well, they attach outside of the Radius™ Gel coated area. Once firm cell attachment is achieved, the hydrogel is quickly removed to expose a cell-free region to study cell migration/closure. This format provides a robust in vitro system to measure 2-D cell migration, screen potential inhibitors and study cytoskeleton reorganization events.
products references :
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