CFSE

Synonyms: Carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester, 5(6)-Carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester, CFDA-SE, 5(6)-CFDA N-succinmidyl ester

Carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester (CFSE, 5(6)-Carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester, CFDA-SE, 5(6)-CFDA N-succinmidyl ester) is a fluorescent cell staining dye. CFSE is frequently used in cell proliferation assay and motility assays. CFSE is cell permeable and covalently couples, via its succinimidyl group, to intracellular molecules, notably, to intracellular lysine residues and other amine sources.

CFSE Chemical Structure

CFSE Chemical Structure

CAS No. 150347-59-4

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Description Carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester (CFSE, 5(6)-Carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester, CFDA-SE, 5(6)-CFDA N-succinmidyl ester) is a fluorescent cell staining dye. CFSE is frequently used in cell proliferation assay and motility assays. CFSE is cell permeable and covalently couples, via its succinimidyl group, to intracellular molecules, notably, to intracellular lysine residues and other amine sources.
In vitro
In vitro

Preparation of CFDA-SE working solution
1.1 Preparation of the stock solution
Dissolve 1 mg of CFDA-SE in 0.1794 mL of DMSO to obtain 10 mM of CFSE.
Note: It is recommended to store the stock solution at -20 ℃ or -80 ℃ away from light and avoid repetitive freeze-thaw cycles.
1.2 Preparation of CFDA-SE working solution
Dilute the stock solution in serum-free cell culture medium or PBS to obtain 5-10 μM of CFDA-SE working solution.
Note: Please adjust the concentration of CFDA-SE working solution according to the actual situation.
Cell staining
2.1 For suspension cells: Centrifuge at 1000 g at 4℃ for 3-5 minutes and then discard the supernatant. Wash twice with PBS, 5 minutes each time.
For adherent cells: Discard the cell culture medium, and add trypsin to dissociate cells to make a single-cell suspension. Centrifuge at 1000 g at 4℃ for 3-5 minutes and then discard the supernatant. Wash twice with PBS, 5 minutes each time.
2.2 Add 1 mL of CFDA-SE working solution, and then incubate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2.3 Centrifuge at 400 g at 4℃ for 3-4 minutes and then discard the supernatant.
2.4 Wash twice with PBS, 5 minutes each time.
2.5 Resuspend cells with serum-free cell culture medium or PBS, and then detect by fluorescence microscope or flow cytometer.

Cell Research Cell lines human erythroleukaemic cell line K562, mouse lymphoma cell line YAC-1, human mammary cancer cell line MCF-7 and human melanoma cell line A375
Concentrations 2 µM, 3 µM, 4 µM, 5 µM, 10 µM and 20 µM
Incubation Time 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 15 min
Method

The 5 mM CFDA-SE stock in DMSO is diluted to different concentrations(2 µM, 3 µM, 4 µM, 5 µM, 10 µM and 20 µM) in PBS with a total volume of 1 ml. After each cell line is harvested and washed three times with PBS, 1×109 cells are added to equal volume of CFDA-SE with different concentrations and incubated at 37°C for 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 15 min with agitation. The labeling reaction is stopped for 1 min by adding an equal volume of heat inactivated fetal bovine serum. The CFDA-SE labeled cells are washed twice with PBS and recounted, and the cell concentration is adjusted to 6×104cells/ml in IMDM containing 10% FCS.

In Vivo
In vivo

In vivo labeling of cells with CFSE is feasible with virtually no toxic effect on the labeled or adjacent cells. It has advantages in relatively long-term migration studies as demonstrated by the recovery of T-cells in the peripheral lymphoid organs[2].

Animal Research Animal Models C57Bl/6 mice
Dosages 10 μM
Administration injected into thymic lobe
NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT02028403 Completed
HIV Infections
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
June 2014 Phase 1
NCT01376726 Completed
HIV Infections
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)|Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc
July 2011 Phase 1
NCT01029548 Completed
HIV Infections
Barbara Ensoli MD|Istituto Superiore di Sanità
April 2008 --
NCT01024556 Completed
HIV Infection
Barbara Ensoli MD|Istituto Superiore di Sanità
March 2008 --

Chemical Information & Solubility

Molecular Weight 557.46 Formula

C29H19NO11

CAS No. 150347-59-4 SDF Download CFSE SDF
Smiles CC(=O)OC1=CC=C2C(=C1)OC3=C(C=CC(=C3)OC(C)=O)C24OC(=O)C5=CC(=CC=C45)C(=O)ON6C(=O)CCC6=O.CC(=O)OC7=CC=C8C(=C7)OC9=C(C=CC(=C9)OC(C)=O)C8%10OC(=O)C%11=CC=C(C=C%10%11)C(=O)ON%12C(=O)CCC%12=O
Storage (From the date of receipt) 3 years -20°C(in the dark) powder

In vitro
Batch:

DMSO : 100 mg/mL ( (179.38 mM) Moisture-absorbing DMSO reduces solubility. Please use fresh DMSO.)

Water : Insoluble

Ethanol : Insoluble


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