| Description | XTT is a cell-impermeable, negatively charged tetrazolium dye that produces a water-soluble formazan when reduced at the cell surface by cellular-derived NADH and an electron mediator.1,2It is frequently used in colorimetric assays to measure cell proliferation, cytotoxicity, and apoptosis.3 |
| molecular weight | N/A |
| Molecular formula | C22H16N7NaO13S2 xH2O |
| CAS | 413585-64-5 |
| Storage | keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 3.3 mg/mL PBS (pH 7.2): 3.3 mg/mL DMF: 0.5 mg/mL |
| References | 1. Berridge, M.V., Tan, A.S., and Herst, P.M.Tetrazolium dyes as tools in cell biology: New insights into their cellular reductionBiotechnol. Ann. Rev.11127-152(2005) 2. Berridge, M.V., and Tan, A.S.Trans-plasma membrane electron transport: A cellular assay for NADH-and NADPH-oxidase based on extracellular, superoxide-mediated reduction of the sulfonated tetazolium salt WST-1Protoplasma20574-82(1998) 3. Sutherland, M.W., and Learmonth, B.A.The tetrazolium dyes MTS and XTT provide new quantitative assays for superoxide and superoxide dismutaseFree Radical Research27(3)283-289(1997) |