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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2025

DCFDA Assay for Oxidative Stress Measurement in Fluorometer.

Takamitsu A Kato

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  5. Ring-fused chlorin-enhanced photodynamic therapy for effective cell death induction in endometrial cancer.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2025
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Takamitsu A KatoDepartment of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA. tkato@rams.colostate.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cells manage oxidative stress from endogenous and exogenous stimuli. Excess oxidative stress causes significant cellular health issues, impacting key biological components such as DNA, membrane, and proteins. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are a major contributor to oxidative stress, making the measurement of oxidative stress crucial for monitoring cellular health. DCFDA (2',7'-dichlorofluorescin diacetate) is a widely used probe for detecting oxidative stress in live cells. Once inside the cell, DCFDA is converted to DCFH, which is then oxidized to produce the fluorescent compound DCF. The green fluorescence emitted by DCF under blue light exposure serves as an indicator of oxidative stress. However, DCFDA is a broad oxidative probe and does not provide specificity for different types of ROS. This chapter introduces the use of carboxy-H

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FluoresceinsFluorescent DyesFluorometryOxidative StressHumansHydrogen PeroxideReactive Oxygen Species2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetateFluoresceinsFluorescent DyesHydrogen PeroxideReactive Oxygen SpeciesH2DCFDAOxidative stressReactive oxygen species

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PMID40418478

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