Pyruvate Assay Kit

Catalog No. ABIN5067572

Product Details

Detection Method: Fluorometric

Application: Biochemical Assay (BCA)

Purpose: Pyruvate Assay Kit measures total pyruvate within biological samples.

Sample Type: Plasma, Serum

Characteristics: Pyruvate Assay Kit is a simple fluorometric assay that measures the amount of total pyruvate present in biological samples in a 96-well microtiter plate format. Each kit provides sufficient reagents to perform up to 100 assays*, including blanks, pyruvate standards, and unknown samples. Sample pyruvate concentrations are determined by comparison with a known pyruvate standard. The kit has a detection sensitivity limit of 1 μM pyruvate. *Note: Each sample replicate requires 2 assays, one treated with pyruvate oxidase (+PO) and one without (-PO). Pyruvate is calculated from the difference in OD readings from the 2 wells.

Components:

1. Pyruvate Standard : One 50 μL tube at 8 mM.
2. 10X Assay Buffer : One 25 mL bottle.
3. Fluorometric Probe : One 50 μL tube in DMSO.
4. HRP : One 10 μL tube of a 100 U/mL solution in glycerol.
5. FAD : One 50 μL tube of 2 mM Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide (FAD).
6. TPP : One 50 μL tube of 2 mM Thiamine Pyrophosphate (TPP).

Box 2 (shipped on blue ice packs)

Application Details

Application Notes: Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.

Comment:

• Suitable for use with serum, plasma, biological samples, and lysates
• Detection sensitivity of 1uM pyruvate
• Pyruvate standard included
• NOTE: Each sample replicate requires 2 assays for proper data calculation.

Protocol: Pyruvate is oxidized by pyruvate oxidase in the presence of phosphate and oxygen into acetyl phosphate, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen peroxide. The resulting hydrogen peroxide is then detected with a highly specific fluorometric probe. Horseradish peroxidase catalyzes the reaction between the probe and hydrogen peroxide, which bind in a 1:1 ratio. Samples are compared to a known concentration of pyruvate standard within the 96-well microtiter plate format. Samples and standards are incubated for 30 minutes and then read with a standard 96-well fluorometric plate reader .

Reagent Preparation:

1X Assay Buffer: Dilute the 10X Assay Buffer 1:10 with deionized water for a 1X solution. Stir or vortex to homogeneity. Store at 4 °C. Reaction Mix: Prepare a Reaction Mix by diluting the Fluorometric Probe 1:100, HRP 1:500, Pyruvate Oxidase 1:16.7, FAD 1:100, and TPP 1:100 in 1X Assay Buffer. For example, add 10 μL Fluorometric Probe stock solution, 2 μL HRP stock solution, 60 μL of Pyruvate Oxidase, 10 μL of FAD, and 10 μL of TPP to 908 μL of 1X Assay Buffer for a total of 1 mL. This Reaction Mix volume is enough for 100 assays. The Reaction Mix is stable for 1 day at 4 °C. Negative Control Reaction Mix: Prepare a Negative Control Reaction Mix without Pyruvate Oxidase by diluting the Fluorometric Probe 1:100, HRP 1:500, FAD 1:100, and TPP 1:100 in 1X Assay Buffer. For example, add 10 μL Fluorometric Probe stock solution, 2 μL HRP, 10 μL of FAD, and 10 μL of TPP to stock solution to 968 μL of 1X Assay Buffer for a total of 5 mL. This Reaction Mix volume is enough for 100 assays. The Reaction Mix is stable for 1 day at 4 °C. Note: Prepare only enough for immediate use by scaling the above example proportionally.

Sample Preparation:

Cell culture supernatants: Cell culture media formulated with pyruvate should be avoided. To remove insoluble particles, centrifuge at 10,000 rpm for 5 min. The cell conditioned media may be assayed directly or diluted as necessary in PBS. Note: Maintain pH between 7 and 8 for optimal working conditions as the Fluorometric Probe is unstable at high pH (>8.5). Tissue lysates: Sonicate or homogenize tissue sample in PBS and centrifuge at 10,000 x g for 10 minutes at 4 °C. The supernatant may be assayed directly or diluted as necessary in PBS. 6Cell lysates: Resuspend cells at 1-2 x 10 cells/mL in PBS. Homogenize or sonicate the cells on ice. Centrifuge to remove debris. Cell lysates may be assayed undiluted or diluted as necessary in PBS. Serum, plasma, saliva, or urine: To remove insoluble particles, centrifuge at 10,000 rpm for 5 min. The supernatant may be assayed directly or diluted as necessary in PBS. Notes: All samples should be assayed immediately or stored at -80 °C for up to 1-2 months. Run proper controls as necessary. Optimal experimental conditions for samples must be determined by the investigator. Always run a standard curve with samples. Samples with NADH concentrations above 10 μM and glutathione concentrations above 50 μM will oxidize the Fluorometric Probe and could result in erroneous readings. To minimize this interference, it is recommended that superoxide dismutase (SOD) be added to the reaction at a final concentration of 40 U/mL (Votyakova and Reynolds, Ref. 2). 4 Avoid samples containing DTT or β-mercaptoethanol since the Fluorometric Probe is not stable in the presence of thiols (above 10 μM).

Assay Procedure:

1. Prepare and mix all reagents thoroughly before use. Each sample, including unknowns and standards, should be assayed in duplicate or triplicate. Note: Each unknown sample replicate requires two paired wells, one to be treated with Pyruvate Oxidase (+PO) and one without the enzyme (-PO) to measure endogenous background (1X Assay buffer will be added to the Negative Control Reaction Mix in place of Pyruvate Oxidase).
2. Add 50 μL of each pyruvate standard or unknown sample into wells of a 96-well microtiter plate.
3. Add 50 μL of Reaction Mix to the standards and to one half of the paired sample wells, and mix the well contents thoroughly.
4. Add 50 μL of Negative Control Reaction Mix to the other half of the paired sample wells.
5. Mix the well contents thoroughly and incubate for 30 minutes at 37 °C protected from light. Note: This assay is continuous (not terminated) and therefore may be measured at multiple time points to follow the reaction kinetics.
6. Read the plate with a fluorescence microplate reader equipped for excitation in the 530-570 nm range and for emission in the 590-600 nm range. Calculation of Results
   1. Determine the average Relative Fluorescence Unit (RFU) values for each sample, control, and standard.
   2. Subtract the average zero standard value from itself and all standard values.
   3. Graph the standard curve (see Figure 2). 5
   4. Subtract the sample well values without Pyruvate Oxidase (-PO) from the sample well values containing Pyruvate Oxidase (+PO) to obtain the difference. The fluorescence difference is due to the Pyruvate Oxidase activity. Net RFU = (RFU+PO) - (RFU-PO)
   5. Compare the net RFU of each sample to the standard curve to determine and extrapolate the quantity of pyruvate present in the sample. Only use values within the range of the standard curve.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Handling Advice: Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.

Storage: 4 °C/-20 °C

Storage Comment: Upon receipt, store the Pyruvate Standard and 10X Assay Buffer at 4°C. Store all other components at -20°C. The Fluorometric Probe is light sensitive and must be stored accordingly. Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.

Target Details

Background: Pyruvate, the conjugate base of pyruvic acid, is an alpha-keto acid that serves as a key intermediate in several metabolic pathways. Pyruvate can be synthesized from glucose through the glycolytic pathway and converted back to carbohydrates through gluconeogenesis. Pyruvate can be converted to fatty acids through a reaction involving acetyl-CoA and can also be used in the synthesis of the amino acid alanine. Pyruvate can be converted into ethanol or lactic acid through the process of fermentation. Finally, pyruvate is a key component in providing energy to cells through the citric acid cycle under oxygen rich conditions (aerobic respiration), and can also lead to production of lactate in anaerobic environments (fermentation).