Sigma-Aldrich Lipidgreen2

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

Quality Level

100

Form

oil

Manufacturer/Tradename

Calbiochem^®

Storage Condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

Color

orange-yellow

Solubility

DMSO: 100 mg/mL

Storage Temp.

2-8°C

General Description

A cell-permeable N-dimethylallylated 3-hydroxyindole based compound that is shown to selectively stain neutral lipids, but not phospholipids, in various cells lines with bright fluorescence and with minimal non-specific background. Generates stronger staining with lipid droplets (~10 µM) when compared to Nile Red. Shown to be more effective than BODIPY^®493/503 in assessing hepatotoxicity of several known compounds using HepG2 cells. Also suitable for staining fat deposits in developing zebrafish embryos. Can be used in conjunction with LipidToxt red dye for multicolor imaging of neutral lipids.A cell-permeable N-dimethylallylated 3-hydroxyindole based compound that is shown to selectively stain neutral lipids, but not phospholipids, in various cells lines with bright fluorescence and with minimal non-specific background. Generates stronger staining with lipid droplets (~10 µM) when compared to Nile Red. Shown to be more effective than BODIPY^®493/503 in assessing hepatotoxicity of several known compounds using HepG2 cells. Also suitable for staining fat deposits in developing zebrafish embryos. Can be used in conjunction with LipidToxt red dye for multicolor imaging of neutral lipids.

Please note that the molecular weight for this compound is batch-specific due to variable water content.

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at -20°C.

Other Notes

Chun, H., et al, 2013,Mol Biosys. 9,630.BODIPY is a registered trademark of Life TechnologiesCALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany