DiR Labeled Fluorescent Control Liposomes for Clophosome® (Neutral)
The fluorescent control liposomes contain the lipophilic dye DiR incorporated in the bilayers. It has comparable physical and chemical attributes as for the Clophosome® except no clodronate encapsulated inside. It is used for tracking the cellular uptake of the liposomes by common methods like confocal, FACS, NIR imaging etc.
The near IR fluorescent, lipophilic carbocyanine DiOC18(7) ("DiR") is weakly fluorescent in water but highly fluorescent and quite photostable when incorporated into membranes. The sulfonate groups incorporated into this DiI analog improves water solubility. It has an extremely high extinction coefficient and short excited-state lifetimes (~1 nanosecond) in lipid environments.
For preclinical research in animal models only. Not for veterinary or human use
Orders are only accepted from verified institutional, academic, or corporate laboratory addresses. We do not ship to individuals or residential addresses
Specifications
Lipid composition: phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol
Dye: 0.15 mM (0.15mg/mL)
Stability: 6 months for unopened vials
Storage: 2-8 ºC
'DiR'; (Invitrogen D-12731) DiIC18(7) (1,1'-Dioctadecyl-3,3,3',3'-Tetramethylindotricarbocyanine Iodide)
Ex/Em: 750/780 nm
CAS Number: n/a
