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ArticleAdipocyte2023

An optimized method for Oil Red O staining with the salicylic acid ethanol solution.

Junbao Du, Li Zhao, Quan Kang, Yun He, Yang Bi

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Article in Adipocyte, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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22citing papers in PubMed
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Junbao DuStem Cell Biology and Therapy Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China.
Li ZhaoStem Cell Biology and Therapy Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China.
Quan KangStem Cell Biology and Therapy Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China.
Yun HeStem Cell Biology and Therapy Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China.
Yang BiStem Cell Biology and Therapy Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P.R. China.
Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oil Red O (ORO) staining is a commonly used experimental technique to detect lipid content in cells or tissues. Freshly prepared ORO in 60% isopropanol is the most widely used method at present. However, isopropanol is volatile and harmful to the human body. It will also affect the interpretation of the results due to the formation of crystals and non-specific diffuse staining. In this paper, by screening and validation, we report a salicylic acid ethanol solution (containing 50% ethanol, 5%-10% salicylic acid) for the preparation of ORO solution, which has a better staining effect on lipid staining in cells and tissues, with a clean background and short dyeing time. What's more, this ORO solution is non-toxic, convenient to prepare, and can be stored for a long time. Therefore, it is reliable, easy to operate, and can be widely popularized and applied in laboratories.

Indexed as

EthanolSalicylic Acid2-PropanolAzo CompoundsHumansLipidsStaining and Labeling2-PropanolAzo CompoundsEthanolLipidsoil red OSalicylic Acidethanolisopropanollipid dropletOil red O stainingsalicylic acid

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PMID36779587
PMCPMC9980477
OpenAlexW4320490807

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