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Nile Red, is a fluorescent stain specific for the detection of intracellular lipid droplets in hydrophobic environment, but show minimal fluorescence in aqueous media. Nile Red can be applied for staining intracellular lipids, lysosomal phospholipid inclusions and hydrophobic domains of proteins, and detected by fluorescence microscopy and flow cytofluorometry. In all organic solvents, Nile Red is intensely fluorescent, with colors ranging from golden yellow to red.
Reference:
1. Greenspan P, Mayer EP, Fowler SD. Nile red: a selective fluorescent stain for intracellular lipid droplets. Journal of Cell Biology, 1985, 100(3): 965-973.
Cell lines
Monkey aortic smooth muscle cells and mouse peritoneal macrophages, induced by acetylated low density lipoprotein
Reaction Conditions
100 ng/ml Nile Red
Applications
Better selectivity for cytoplasmic lipid droplets was obtained when the cells were viewed for yellow-gold fluorescence (excitation, 450-500 nm; emission, greater than 528 nm) rather than red fluorescence (excitation, 515-560 nm; emission, greater than 590 nm).
Note
The technical data provided above is for reference only.
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