Best Cell Proliferation Kit Based on WST-1 Reagent

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Company:

Roche

Product Name:

Cell Proliferation Reagent WST-1

Catalog Number:

11644807001

I have used this cell proliferation kit to quantify the cell cytotoxicity of drugs/compounds in vitro for the downstream assays. Human cells seeded in 96 well plates were treated with different drug concentrations and with vehicle control. After 24 hours of the treatment, the cell proliferation reagent WST-1 was directly added 20 ul/ well in the media. After 4h hours of incubation at 37 °C, the multiwell plate was scanned with a scanning multiwell spectrophotometer (ELISA reader) to quantify the formazan dye formed, which is indirectly proportional to the cell cytotoxicity.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Cell viability, cytotoxicity and proliferation

Starting Material

Human cells

Tips

The dye solution can be heated at 37 °C, if it precipitates.

Results Summary

The gradient of yellow color was observed with different drug concentrations and a decrease in the absorbance was measured with an increase in drug concentration.

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The Good

Can directly add to the wells without any washing.

The Bad

Dye solution may precipitate with long storage.

The Bottom Line

Recommends using for cell cytotoxicity quantification.

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