Re: : PKH26 for RBC survival study

From: sian rizzo (srizzo@sghms.ac.uk)
Date: Fri Mar 16 2001 - 10:38:55 EST


I found minimal toxicity using PKH26 on BMMC/CD34+ cells
when cultured directly after staining. HOWEVER photoxicity
at high doses of PKH26 may be a problem after excitation
light exposure for sorting, cell viability may drop (see
Duk Jae Oh et al, Cytometry 36:312-318, 1999).

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sian rizzo
@sghms.ac.uk
Haematology, St. Georges Hospital Medical School
Opinions expressed those of the author and not the institution



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