Dex
Reactivity: Various Species
ELISA, AP, IA
Host: Sheep
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
ELISA: 10 μg/mL. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
11.28 mg/mL (U.V. abs at 280nm)
Buffer
20 mM Phosphate, 150 mM Sodium Chloride, pH 7.2 containing 0.09 % Sodium Azide as preservative
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
-20 °C
Target
Dexamethasone (Dex)
Alternative Name
Dexamethasone
Target Type
Chemical
Background
Dexamethasone is potent glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory agent which regulates T-cell survival, growth and differentiation. It is known by various trivial and systematic names including 9-alpha fluoro 16-alpha methylprednisolone. Dexamethasone is also used as an inducer of gene expression using a dexamethasone-inducible promoter system. In horse racing Dexamethasone is one of many steroids drugs which are prohibited but is commonly used in racing stables as a treatment for respiratory complaints.