General Cell Based Assays
Meso Scale Discovery U-PLEX DEVELOPMENT PACK 25
-PLEX Development Pack, 10-Assay SECTOR Plate (25 Pl)
Apexbio Technology LLC WST-8-Glucose-Uptake-Assay-Kit
WST-8 Glucose Uptake Assay Kit is used in the research category of metabolic assays originating from advancements in cell biology and biochemistry to facilitate the measurement of glucose uptake in cells The mechanism of action involves the reduction of WST-8 by dehydrogenases in cells resulting in a colorimetric change proportional to glucose uptake This assay commonly demonstrates in vitro activity in the nanomolar to low micromolar range enabling precise quantification of glucose consumption Typical applications include the study of insulin signaling pathways in various cell models evaluations in animal studies and drug screening for metabolic disorders Experimental concentrations typically depend on the specific research design allowing flexibility in adapting the assay for different experimental setups to understand cellular metabolism and assess potential therapeutic compounds
