BSA-cis-Parinarate Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Complex (1 mM)

BSA-cis-parinarate polyunsaturated fatty acid complex is composed of cis-parinaric acid (Cay-71430) and fatty acid-free bovine serum albumin (BSA) at an approximately 6:1 molar ratio of cis-parinarate:BSA. It can be used for efficient fatty acid delivery to cells in culture for the purpose of monitoring fatty acid oxidation or similar processes in various cellular metabolic studies. Once released into cell culture media, cis-parinaric acid displays excitation/emission maxima of 320/432 nm, respectively, and can be used to measure phospholipase and lipase activity and as an indicator of lipid peroxidation. BSA/BSA-Fatty acids are suitable for use in short-term cell culture applications (acute treatment to 18 hours), however, for long-term applications (25+ hours) the product should be filter-sterilized using a 0. µm filter and sterile receptacle, which will not affect its performance. For best results, it is recommended that this product be used in conjunction with BSA control for BSA-fatty acid complexes (1 mM) (Cay-34932).