Table 14.3 Summary of our lipophilic carbocyanine and aminostyryl tracers.
| Cat. No. | Probe * | Features of Carbocyanine or Aminostyryl Tracers |
|---|---|---|
| DiI and Analogs | ||
| D282 | DiIC18(3) "DiI" | Red-orange–fluorescent lipophilic probe; widely used as a neuronal tracer |
| D3911 | DiIC18(3) "DiI" | Large-crystal form of D282 to facilitate direct application of crystals to membranes |
| N22880 | DiIC18(3) "DiI" | NeuroTrace DiI tissue-labeling paste |
| V22885 | DiIC18(3) "DiI" | Vybrant DiI cell-labeling solution |
| D384 | DiIC16(3) | Shorter-chain DiI analog that may incorporate into membranes more easily than DiI |
| D383 | DiIC12(3) | Shorter-chain DiI analog that may incorporate into membranes more easily than DiI |
| D3899 | FAST DiI oil | Unsaturated DiI analog that reportedly migrates ~50% faster than DiI within membranes |
| D7756 | FAST DiI | Solid form of D3899 to facilitate direct application of crystals to membranes |
| D3886 | Δ9-DiI oil | Unsaturated DiI analog that may migrate faster than DiI within membranes |
| C7000 C7001 | CellTracker CM-DiI | Chloromethylated DiI analog with enhanced solubility in culture medium; potentially retained after fixation and permeabilization |
| N22883 | CellTracker CM-DiI | NeuroTrace CM-DiI tissue-labeling paste |
| V22888 | CellTracker CM-DiI | Vybrant CM-DiI cell-labeling solution |
| D7777 | SP-DiIC18(3) | Anionic DiI analog with enhanced solubility in culture medium; potentially retained after fixation and permeabilization |
| D7776 | DiIC18(3)-DS | Anionic DiI analog with enhanced solubility in culture medium; potentially retained after fixation |
| DiD and Analogs | ||
| D307 | DiIC18(5) oil "DiD" | Much longer-wavelength DiI analog; useful in autofluorescent samples and as a second tracer in combination with DiI |
| D7757 | DiIC18(5) "DiD" | Solid form of D307 to facilitate direct application of crystals to membranes |
| V22887 | DiIC18(5) "DiD" | Vybrant DiD cell-labeling solution |
| D12730 | DiIC18(5)-DS | Anionic DiD analog with enhanced solubility in culture medium |
| DiR | ||
| D12731 | DiIC18(7) "DiR" | DiI analog with absorption and emission in the near-infrared region, where many tissues are optically transparent |
| DiO and Analogs | ||
| D275 | DiOC18(3) "DiO" | Yellow-green–fluorescent lipophilic probe; widely used as a second tracer in combination with DiI |
| N22881 | DiOC18(3) "DiO" | NeuroTrace DiO tissue-labeling paste |
| V22886 | DiOC18(3) "DiO" | Vybrant DiO cell-labeling solution |
| D1125 | DiOC16(3) | Shorter-chain DiO analog that may incorporate into membranes more easily than DiO |
| D3898 | FAST DiO | Unsaturated DiO analog that reportedly migrates ~50% faster than DiO within membranes |
| D7778 | SP-DiOC18(3) | Anionic DiO analog with enhanced water solubility; potentially retained after fixation |
| DiA and Analogs | ||
| D3883 | 4-Di-16-ASP "DiA" | Yellow-green–fluorescent lipophilic probe; useful as a second tracer with DiI |
| D7758 | FAST DiA | Unsaturated DiA analog |
| D291 | 4-Di-10-ASP | Shorter-chain DiA analog that may incorporate into membranes more easily than DiA |
| * Probe is in solid form unless otherwise specified. | ||
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