Does Not Work With Mouse Kidney Samples

Renal
University of Colorado
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Company:

Cell Signaling

Product Name:

Cleaved Caspase-3 (Asp175)

Catalog Number:

9661

We are studying the cause of injury which occurs during cold ischemia when kidneys are stored in cold before transplantation. Histology shows the occurrence of apoptosis which we tried to reconfirm using caspase -3 blots.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Western Blot

Sample

Mouse kidney tissues

Primary Incubation

1:250 in 2% skimmed milk 4degree overnight

Blocking Agent

Skimmed milk 5%

Secondary Incubation

1:1000 in 2% skimmed milk 2h at room temperature

Tertiary Incubation

5 min

Detection

ECL

Results Summary

Was not able to detect cleaved caspase-3 by western blots on mouse kidney samples. Though band was evident in positive control.

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Summary

The Good

Was working with positive control

The Bad

Was not able to pick up cleaved caspase-3 in mouse kidney samples

The Bottom Line

Can not be used for mouse kidney samples. Though the antibody says it reacts with mouse.

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