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OxiSelect™ Catalase Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric)

AcA Reactivity: Others Colorimetric Cell Lysate, Plasma, Serum Quantitative
Catalog No. ABIN2344997
  • Reactivity
    Others
    Detection Method
    Colorimetric
    Application
    Activity Assay (AcA)
    Brand
    OxiSelect™
    Sample Type
    Cell Lysate, Serum, Plasma
    Analytical Method
    Quantitative
    Characteristics
    OxiSelect™ Catalase Activity Assay is a fast and reliable kit for the direct measurement of catalase activity from cell lysate, plasma, serum, whole blood, and tissue homogenates. Each kit provides sufficient reagents to perform up to 96 assays in a microtiter plate including blanks, catalase standards and unknown samples. Direct spectrophotometric detection of catalase activity with ultraviolet light can cause interference from proteins and other biological components. The assay utilizes visible light (520 nm), which reduces sample interference. The kit is designed for use in single plate microplate readers as well as readers with high-throughput capabilities. Please read this entire manual prior to performing the assay.
    Components
    1. Catalase Standard : One 50 μL amber tube of 600,000 Units/mL.
    2. Hydrogen Peroxide : One 100 μL amber tube of an 8.82 M solution.
    3. Chromogenic Reagent A : One 0.5 mL amber tube.
    4. Chromogenic Reagent B : One 30 mL bottle.
    5. HRP Catalyzer : One 50 μL amber tube.
    6. Assay Diluent (10X) : One 20 mL bottle.
    7. Sample Buffer (5X) : One 50 mL bottle.
    8. Catalase Quencher : One 10 mL amber bottle.
    Material not included
    1. Sample extracts for testing
    2. Standard 96-well microtiter plates for use in microplate reader
    3. Distilled or deionized water
    4. Bottles, flasks, and conical or microtubes necessary for reagent preparation
    5. Reagents and materials necessary for sample extraction and purification
    6. 10 μL to 1000 μL adjustable single channel micropipettes with disposable tips
    7. 50 μL to 300 μL adjustable multichannel micropipette with disposable tips
    8. Multichannel micropipette reservoir
    9. Microplate reader capable of reading at 520 nm. 3 Warnings and Precautions • Hydrogen peroxide is corrosive and is harmful by inhalation or if swallowed. Contact with skin may cause burns. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical attention. Liquid may develop pressure. Keep away from combustible materials. • Sodium Azide is harmful in contact with skin or if swallowed. Contact with acids liberates a very toxic gas. Azide may react with copper plumbing to form explosive azides. Flush with plenty of water when pouring down a drain. • Chromogenic Solutions may cause eye or skin irritation. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause respiratory and/or digestive tract irritation.
  • Application Notes
    Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.
    Comment

    • Quantify catalase activity in about 60 minutes
    • Suitable for use with whole blood, plasma, serum, cell lysates or tissue homogenates
    • Catalase standard included for absolute quantitation

    Protocol
    OxiSelect™ Catalase Activity Assay involves two reactions. The first reaction is the catalase induced decomposition of hydrogen peroxide H2O2 into water and oxygen. The rate of disintegration of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen is proportional to the concentration of catalase (See Reaction 1 in . A catalase-containing sample can be incubated in a known amount of hydrogen peroxide. The reaction proceeds for exactly one minute, at which time the catalase is quenched with sodium azide. The remaining hydrogen peroxide in the reaction mixture facilitates the coupling reaction of DHBS and AAP in conjunction with an HRP catalyst (See Reaction 2 in . The quinoneimine dye coupling product is measured at 520nm, which correlates to the amount of hydrogen peroxide remaining in the reaction mixture. CATALASE Reaction 1: 2 H2O2 2 H2O + O2 HRP Reaction 2: 2 H2O2 (Left over) + DHBS + AAP Quinoneimine Dye :
    Reagent Preparation

    Note: All reagents must be brought to room temperature prior to use.

    • 1X Assay Diluent: Dilute the 10X Assay Diluent stock to a 1X solution with distilled water. Mix to homogeneity. Store the 1X Assay Diluent at room temperature.
    • 1X Sample Buffer: Dilute the 5X Sample Buffer stock to a 1X solution with distilled water. Mix to homogeneity. Use this for all sample and standard dilutions. Store the 1X Sample Buffer at room temperature.
    • Hydrogen Peroxide Working Solution: Prepare a 12 mM Hydrogen Peroxide Working Solution by diluting the stock 8.82 M H2O2 solution in Assay Diluent (eg. Add 5 μL of H2O2 stock to 3.67 mL Assay Diluent). Prepare only enough Hydrogen Peroxide Working Solution necessary for immediate applications. This reagent is stable for 2 weeks when stored at 2-8 °C and protected from light.
    • Chromogenic Working Solution: Prepare only enough Chromogenic Working Solution necessary for immediate applications. Prepare a Chromogenic Working Solution by diluting Chromogenic Reagent A 1:100 with Chromogenic Reagent B. (Example: Add 0.10 mL of Chromogenic Reagent A to 9.9 mL of Chromogenic Reagent B) Mix thoroughly. Next, add 1 μL of HRP Catalyzer per 1 mL of Chromogenic Working Solution. (Example: Add 10 μL to 10 mL of Chromogenic Working Solution) Mix to homogeneity. This reagent is stable for 2 weeks when stored at 4 °C and protected from light.

    Sample Preparation

    Note: Samples should be stored at -70 °C prior to performing the assay. Sample should be prepared at the discretion of the user. The following recommendations are only guidelines and may be altered to optimize or complement the user's experimental design. Samples should be diluted in Sample Buffer unless noted otherwise. Bovine serum albumin can be added to samples with a protein concentration < 0.050 mg/mL to stabilize the enzyme.

    • Whole Blood: Collect whole blood (WB) in an anticoagulant tube and mix by inversion. Freeze down 100 μL of whole blood to lyse. Dilute the sample 1:1000 prior to use and use 4 within 1 hour after making diluted preparations. Store any whole blood sample not being immediately used at -70 °C. Samples can be stored short-term at 4 °C for 10 days, but must be freeze-thawed to lyse cells.
    • Plasma: Collect blood with an anticoagulant such as heparin or citrate and mix by inversion. Centrifuge a minimum of 0.5 mL whole blood at 2500 x g at 4 °C for 5 minutes. Collect plasma supernatant without disturbing the white buffy layer. Sample should be immediately used or frozen at -70 °C for storage. Using a centrifugal ultrafiltration tube with a 30 kDa molecular weight cut-off, tare the filter on an analytical balance. Add 125 μL of plasma to the filter tube. Record the weight. Add 375 μL of Assay Diluent. Centrifuge at 10,000 x g for 30 minutes at room temperature. Discard the filtrate. Reconstitute the retained fluid with Assay Diluent to the original weight recorded. Mix solution thoroughly.
    • Erythrocyte Lysate: Collect blood in an anticoagulant tube and mix by inversion. Centrifuge a minimum of 0.5 mL whole blood at 2500 x g at 4 °C for 5 minutes. Discard the plasma supernatant and wash 5 times in cold 0.9 % NaCl. Resuspend the erythrocyte pellet with 4 x the cell-packed volume with ice-cold deionized water. Incubate on ice for 10 minutes. Dilute the sample 1:400 before use. Sample should be tested within 1 hour after making diluted preparations. Centrifuge Sonicate or homogenize tissue sample on cold PBS and centrifuge at 10,000 x g for 10 minutes at 4 °C. Aliquot and store the supernatant for use in the assay. Store any unused lysate at -70 °C for up to one month. Samples can be stored short-term at 4 °C for 5 days.
    • Blood Serum: Collect blood in a tube with no anticoagulant. Allow the blood to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes. Centrifuge at 2500 x g for 20 minutes. Remove the yellow serum supernatant without disturbing the white buffy layer. Samples should be tested immediately or stored at -70 °C for up to one month.
    • Tissue Homogenate: Prior to dissection, perfuse tissue or rinse with a phosphate buffered saline (PBS) solution. This is to remove any red blood cells and clots. Weigh and homogenize the tissue on ice in 5-10 mL cold PBS with 1 mM EDTA per gram of tissue. Centrifuge at 10,000 x g for 15 minutes at 4 °C. Remove the supernatant and store on ice. Store any unused supernatant at -70 °C for up to one month.
    • Cell Lysate: Collect cells by centrifuging at 2000 x g for 10 minutes at 4 °C. For adherent cells, do not use proteolytic enzymes to harvest cells, but rather use a rubber policeman. Sonicate or homogenize the cell pellet on ice in 1-2 mL cold PBS, 1 mM EDTA. Centrifuge at 10,000 x g for 15 minutes at 4 °C. Remove the supernatant and store on ice. Aliquot and store the supernatant for use in the assay. Store any unused supernatant at -70 °C for up to one month.

    Assay Procedure

    Note: Each catalase standard and samples should be assayed in duplicate or triplicate. A freshly prepared standard curve should be used each time the assay is performed.

    1. Add 20 μL of the diluted catalase standards or unknown samples to a 96-well microtiter plate.
    2. Add 50 μL of the Hydrogen Peroxide Working Solution (12 mM) to each well. Mix thoroughly and incubate exactly 1 minute.
    3. Stop the reaction by adding 50 μL of the Catalase Quencher into each well and mix thoroughly.
    4. Transfer 5 μL of each reaction well to a fresh well.
    5. Add 250 μL of the Chromogenic Working Solution to each well. Incubate the plate 40-60 minutes with vigorous mixing.
    6. Read the plate absorbance at 520 nm. Save values for Calculation of Results below. 6

    Calculation of Results

    The concentration of the unknowns can be determined by interpolation of the catalase standard curve (Figure 2) or analyzed by plate reader software with a 4 parameter logistic curve fitting program to calculate a second order polynomial regression for each sample. A520 = ax2 + bx + c The "A520" is the absorbance of the sample, "x" is the catalase activity in Units/mL, and a, b, and c are the coefficients of the quadratic equation. 7 OD 540nm To use Microsoft Excel,

    1. Plot the catalase standard curve, similar as Figure 3, use OD 520 nm for X axis and Catalase amount as Y axis.
    2. Highlight the curve first. Select 'trendline of a second order polynomial and display equation on chart'.
    3. Calculate the catalase activity using the chart equation. 120 100 y = 49.255x2 - 147.14x + 112.32 R2 = 0.998 80 60 40 20 0 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 OD 540nm Figure 3: Catalase Activity Assay Standard Curve with second order polynomial equation. Assay Compatibility Since blood is one of the sources for catalase, anticoagulants such as heparin, potassium EDTA, or sodium citrate have been tested for compatibility. Various endogenous compounds present in plasma and serum, such as Ascorbic acid and Uric acid, may interfere with the assay. The serum/plasma ascorbic acid and uric acid interference can be minimized by centrifugation with an ultrafiltration device. Whole blood, RBC lysates, or other lysate/tissue sample levels should not cause interference with the results. Samples are usually diluted significantly before testing, however tissue samples with low catalase concentrations may lead to a small dilution factor, which can cause endogenous compounds such as 8 Catalase ( U/mL) hemoglobin or albumin to interfere with the assay. Please see Table 2 below. Use the chart as a guide for preparing samples prior to performing the assay. Interfering Substance Compatibility Ascorbic acid 10-20 μM Albumin 50 mg/mL Sodium citrate 20 mM Tripotassium EDTA 4 mM Hemoglobin 0.75 mg/mL Heparin 14 Units/mL Glucose 5 mM Triton X-100 0.5 % Table 2: Assay Compatibility

    Restrictions
    For Research Use only
  • Storage
    RT/4 °C
    Storage Comment
    Upon receipt, store the Catalase Standard, Hydrogen Peroxide, Chromogenic Solutions A and B, and the HRP Catalyzer at 4°C. Store all remaining kit components at room temperature.
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  • Background
    Oxidative stress is a physiological condition where there is an imbalance between concentrations of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants. However, excessive ROS accumulation will lead to cellular injury, such as damage to DNA, proteins, and lipid membranes. The cellular damage caused by ROS has been implicated in the development of many disease states, such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, and neurodegenerative diseases. Under normal physiological conditions, cellular ROS generation is counterbalanced by the action of cellular antioxidant enzymes and other redox molecules. Because of their potential harmful effects, excessive ROS must be promptly eliminated from the cells by this variety of antioxidant defense mechanisms. Hydrogen peroxide is an ROS that is a toxic product of normal aerobic metabolism and pathogenic ROS production involving oxidase and superoxide dismutase reactions. Hydrogen peroxide is poisonous to eukaryotic cells and in high doses can initiate oxidation of DNA, lipids, and proteins, which can lead to mutagenesis and cell death. Catalase is an antioxidant enzyme omnipresent in mammalian and non-mammalian cells that destroys hydrogen peroxide by dismutation. Eukaryotic catalases are heme enzymes found in the liver, kidney, and erythrocytes in high concentrations while the lowest concentrations are in the connective tissues. The enzyme is concentrated in the peroxisome subcellular organelles.
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