



The BrdU Cell Proliferation Assay Kit detects 5-bromo-2’-deoxyuridine (BrdU) incorporated into cellular DNA during cell proliferation using an anti-BrdU antibody. When cells are cultured with labeling medium that contains BrdU, this pyrimidine analog is incorporated in place of thymidine into the newly synthesized DNA of proliferating cells. After removing labeling medium, cells are fixed and the DNA is denatured with our fixing/denaturing solution. Denaturing of DNA is necessary to improve the accessibility of the incorporated BrdU to the detection antibody. A BrdU mouse mAb is then added to detect the incorporated BrdU. Anti-mouse IgG, HRP-linked Antibody is used to recognize the bound detection antibody. Chemiluminescent reagent is added for signal development. The magnitude of light emission, measured in relative light units (RLU), is proportional to the quantity of BrdU incorporated into cells, which is a direct indication of cell proliferation.


Specificity/Sensitivity
Species Reactivity:
All Species Expected



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Figure 3. Jurkat cells were seeded at 5x104 cells/well in a 96-well plate and incubated overnight. Cells were then treated with various concentrations of doxorubicin for 2 hr. Finally, 10 μM BrdU was added to the plate and cells were incubated for 4 hr.
Figure 1. C2C12 cells were seeded at varying density in serum free medium in a 96-well plate and incubated overnight. Serum was added to the plate at various concentrations and cells were incubated for 24 hr. Finally, 10 μM BrdU was added to the plate and cells were incubated for 4 hr.
Figure 2. Treatment of MCF 10A cells with Human Epidermal Growth Factor (hEGF) #8916 increases cell proliferation as detected by the BrdU Cell Proliferation Chemiluminescent Assay Kit #5492. MCF 10A cells were seeded at 1x104 cells/well in a 96-well plate and incubated overnight. Cells were then starved in serum free medium overnight. hEGF was added to the plate and cells were incubated for 24 hr. Finally, 10 μM BrdU was added to the plate and cells were incubated for 4 hr.