Cytoselect 24-Well Laminin Cell Invasion, Colorimetric Assay Kit

• Fully quantify cell invasion with no manual cell counting
• Plate inserts are precoated with Laminin gel layer

The ability of malignant tumor cells to invade normal surrounding tissue contributes in large part to the morbidity and mortality of cancers. Cell invasion requires several distinct cellular functions including adhesion, motility, detachment, and extracellular matrix proteolysis. Our CytoSelect Cell Invasion Assays utilize precoated inserts to assay the invasive properties of tumor cells. Invasive cells can be quantified in 24-well plates on either a standard microplate reader or a fluorescence plate reader. Inserts are precoated on the top of the membrane with Laminin.

Introduction: The ability of malignant tumor cells to invade normal surrounding tissue contributes in large part to the significant morbidity and mortality of cancers. Invasiveness requires several distinct cellular functions including adhesion, motility, detachment, and extracellular matrix proteolysis. Metastatic cells produce many proteolytic enzymes (e.g. lysosomal hydrolysates, collagenases, plasminogen activators) while the expression of certain cell surface protease receptors is also increased.

MyBioSource's CytoSelect Laminin Cell Invasion Assay Kit utilizes Murine Laminin I-coated inserts to assay the invasive properties of tumor cells. It contains sufficient reagents for the evaluation of 12 samples.

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Small volumes of CytoSelect 24-well Laminin Cell Invasion, Colorimetric assay kit vial(s) may occasionally become entrapped in the seal of the product vial during shipment and storage. If necessary, briefly centrifuge the vial on a tabletop centrifuge to dislodge any liquid in the container`s cap. Certain products may require to ship with dry ice and additional dry ice fee may apply.

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