GloLIVE Antibodies to Verify Pluripotency in Live Stem Cells

To confirm marker expression in live cells by immunocytochemical staining before colony selection.

Product Summary

Azide-free, stem cell marker antibodies conjugated to NorthernLights™ (NL) fluorochromes that can be used for single-step, direct immunocytochemical (ICC) staining of live, unfixed pluripotent stem cells.

Features

  • Verifies marker expression before colony selection.
  • Requires a short 30 minute incubation.
  • Permits continued cell culture.
  • Does not affect cell proliferation or stemness.
  • Increases the probability of experimental success.

Species-specific Markers of Pluripotency

MarkerHuman Stem CellsMouse Stem CellsConjugated to NL493 (green)Conjugated to NL557 (red)
SSEA-1Negative MarkerPositive MarkerNLLC2155GNLLC2155R
SSEA-4Positive MarkerNegative Marker NLLC1435R
TRA-1-60(R)Positive MarkerNot applicableNLLC4770GNLLC4770R

Data Examples

Detection of SSEA-1 in Live D3 Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells.

Detection of SSEA-1 in Live D3 Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells. The stem cell marker SSEA-1 was visualized in live D3 mouse embryonic stem cells, grown on irradiated mouse embryonic fibroblasts (Catalog # PSC001), using a GloLIVE NL493-conjugated Anti-Human/Mouse SSEA-1 Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # NLLC2155G; green). The cells were counterstained with Hoechst 33342 (blue). Positive staining for SSEA-1 in mouse stem cells is an indicator of pluripotency.

Detection of SSEA-4 in Live BG01V Human Embryonic Stem Cells.

Detection of SSEA-4 in Live BG01V Human Embryonic Stem Cells. The stem cell marker SSEA-4 was visualized in live BG01V human embryonic stem cells using a GloLIVE NL557-conjugated Mouse Anti-Human/Mouse SSEA-4 Monoclonal Antibody(Catalog # NLLC1435R; red). The cells were counterstained with Hoechst 33342 (blue). Positive staining for SSEA-4 in human stem cells is an indicator of pluripotency.

Detection of TRA-1-60(R) in Live BG01V Human Embryonic Stem Cells

Detection of TRA-1-60(R) in Live BG01V Human Embryonic Stem Cells. The stem cell marker TRA-1-60(R) was visualized in live BG01V human embryonic stem cells using a GloLIVE NL493-conjugated Mouse Anti-Human TRA-1-60(R) Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # NLLC4770G; green). The cells were counterstained with Hoechst 33342 (blue). Positive staining for TRA-1-60(R) in human stem cells is an indicator of pluripotency.