Description
General description
Vimentin is an intermediate filament protein which is upregulated in cells undergoing epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and hence is commonly used an EMT marker. Tumor initiating cells (TICs) have been implicated in clinical relapse and metastasis of a variety of epithelial cancers, including lung cancer.
BioTracker TiY Vimentin is a live cell fluorescent dye that selectively stains TICs over differentiated tumor cells or normal cells. TiY can be used for visualization and enrichment of functionally active TICs from patient tumors. TiY displays better selectivity for tumorigenic cells than a CD166 antibody and can be used for TiY-staining-based cell sorting for TICs in various types of cancer (lung, CNS, melanoma, breast, renal, ovarian, colon and prostate cancer). At high concentrations, TiY shows selective anti-TIC activity over non-TIC and normal tissue cells.
Spectral Properties
Absorbance: 553 nm
Emission: 573 nm
References
Lee Y et al. Identification of Tumor Initiating Cells with a Small-Molecule Fluorescent Probe by Using Vimentin as a Biomarker. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2018 Mar 5;57(11):2851-2854.
Application
Live cell fluorescent imaging
Live cell imaging probe for identifying tumor initiating cells (TICs) in a variety of epithelial cancers, including lung cancer. The TiY probe binds to vimentin expressed in TICs.
Research Category
Cell Imaging
Research Sub Category
Live Cell Dye
Physical form
Lyophilized
Preparation Note
Store BioTracker TiY Vimentin Live Cell Dye at -20°C, desiccate and protect from light
Note: Centrifuge vial briefly to collect contents at bottom of vial before opening.
Analysis Note
Purity: ≥ 98% confirmed by HNMR, LC-MS and HPLC and elemental analysis
Molar Mass: 541.87 g/mol
Other Notes
Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.
Disclaimer
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