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The Scientist 15[13]:24, Jun. 25, 2001 PROFILE Caspase Related Assays (caspases are referred to by number) Company Polyclonal Antibodies Monoclonal Antibodies Protein Substrates1 Inhibitors Assay Kit2 Accurate Chemical & Scientific Corp. (800) 645-6264 www.accuratechemical.com 3, 9, 10           Active Motif (877) 222-9543 www.activemotif.com 9 3, 7, 8, 14, pro-3

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Caspase Related Assays (caspases are referred to by number)

Company
Polyclonal Antibodies
Monoclonal Antibodies
Protein
Substrates1
Inhibitors
Assay Kit2
Accurate Chemical & Scientific Corp.
(800) 645-6264
www.accuratechemical.com
3, 9, 10
Active Motif
(877) 222-9543
www.activemotif.com
9
3, 7, 8, 14, pro-3
Affinity BioReagents Inc.
(800) 527-4535
www.bioreagents.com
9, 10
A. G. Scientific Inc.
(877) 452-9925
www.agscientific.com
1
F,C: 1–4, 6, 9
1, 2
Caspase-1 ELISA kit
Alexis Corp.
(800) 900-0065
www.alexis-corp.com
1–13
1–4, 6–8, 14
1–3, 6–10, Active Caspase Set
F,C: 1–4, 6, 8, 9, 13
1–4, 6, 8, 9, 13, Caspase Family Sets
Caspase 1 ELISA Kit
AMS Biotechnology
(Europe) Ltd.

+44 (1235) 828-200
www.immunok.com
2–11
1, 2, 3, 8
1–3, 6–10
F,C: 1–3 , 5, 6, 8–10
1–6, 8–10, 13
Colorimetric Caspase Family Assay; F,C: 1–3, 5, 6, 8–10
Autogen Bioclear UK Ltd.
+44 (1249) 819-008
www.autogen-bioclear.co.uk
1–10, 12
F: 1, 3
1, 3, 6
F: 3, 6, 8
Bachem Americas
(888) 422-2436 (CA)/
(800) 634-3183 (PA)
www.bachem.com
F: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9; C:1, 3, 6, 8; pro-3 (F,C)
1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, pro-3
BD Biosciences
(877) 232-8995
www.bdbiosciences.com
3, 8–10
1–4, 6–10, 12, 14
3, 6–8
F: 1, 3, 6– 8
3, 6, 8, 9
Caspase-3 (F), ELISA; Caspase-6 (F), Caspase-7 (F), Caspase-8 (F); Apoptosis Antibody Sampler Kits
BIOMOL Research Laboratories Inc.
(800) 942-0430
www.biomol.com
1,3, 7–9
1–10, pro-3, trunc. pro-7, pro-14
Quantipak (F,C): 1–10
Casputin: specific inhibitor of 3 and 7; antisense: 3, 7
QuantiZyme Cellular Activity Assay Kit PLUS (C) for 3; QuantiZyme Assay System (C) for drug discovery of 1, 3, 8; Quantipak kits (F,C) for 1, 3, 8
Bio-Rad Laboratories -
Life Science Group Div.

(800) 424-6723
www.discover.bio-rad.com
1–10
1–10, two general inhibitors
FluorAce Apopain Assay Kit (F) for 3
BioSource International Inc.
(800) 435-2080
www.biosource.com
1, 3, 6, 8–10
8
3, 6
F,C: 1–3, 6, 8, 9
1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9
Caspase Assay (F,C) for 2, 3, 6, 8, 9
BioVision Inc.
(800) 891-9699
www.biovisionlabs.com
1–13
7, 8, 14
1–10 (active)
F,C: 1–10, 13; D2R, pro-3
1–10, 13
CaspSCREEN Flow Cytometric Apoptosis Detection Kit; CaspSELECT Immunoassay Kits for 3, 7; F,C: 1–10
Boston Biologicals Inc.
(888) 846-8231
www.bostonbiologicals.com
9
Calbiochem-Novabiochem Corp.
(800) 854-3417
www.calbiochem.com
1, 3, 5–11, 14
3, 14
1–10,
pro-3
F: 1–9; C: 1–3, 6, 8, 9, 13; general/pan substrates (F,C)
1–6, 8, 9, 13; general/pan inhibitors; caspase-3 processing inhibitor
F,C:1–3,5,6,8, 10; F:9; Intracellular Activity Kit (PhiPhiLux)
Cayman Chemical Co.
(800) 364-9897
www.caymanchem.com
3, 9, 10
3
Cell Signaling Technology Inc. (CST)
(877) 616-CELL
www.cellsignal.com
3, 6–10
8
Activity Assay (F) for 7
Chemicon International Inc.
(800) 437-7500
www.chemicon.com
1–3, 6–10
2, 3, 6–9
1–3, 6–10
Caspase
Set of 5
Assays (F,C) for 1–6, 8–10
CLONTECH Laboratories Inc.
(800) 662-2566
www.clontech.com
3
1, 3, 8
ApoAlert Assay Kits for 3 (F,C), 8 (F), 9/6 (F)
DAKO Corp.
(800) 235-5763
www.dakousa.com
3
Enzyme Systems
Products Inc.

(888) 449-2664
www.enzymesys.com
419 Anti-PARP
C2.10
Anti-PARP
F,C: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9; 13 (F)
1–4, 6, 8, 9, 13
ApoScreen Assay (F)
for 1 and 3.
Exalpha Biologicals
(800) 395-1137
www.exalpha.com
1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 12
3, 6–9
Geno Technology Inc.
(800) 628-7730
www.genotech.com
CasPASE Apoptosis Assay Kit (F,C) for 1–10
ICN Biomedicals Inc.
(800) 854-0530
www.icnbiomed.com
1, 3, 7, 10; ICE-like substrate
1, 3, 7, 10; ICE-like inhibitors
Imgenex
(858) 642-0978
www.imgenex.com
9, 10, 12, 13
1–8, 14
Intergen Co.
(800) 431-4505
www.intergenco.com
CaspaTag FMK (F) for 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, general
CaspaTag Caspase Activity Kits (F) for 1–3, 6, 8–10
Kamiya Biomedical Co.
(206) 575-8068
www.kamiyabiomedical.com
3, 7, 9, 10
3, 6–9
3, 6–8, 10
F,C: 1–6, 8, 9
F: 1–6, 8, 9, 13; C:1, 3, 4, 6, 8
Caspase /Apoptosis Detection Assay Kit (F,C) for 1, 3
Lab Vision Corp./
NeoMarkers Inc.

(800) 828-1628
www.labvision.com
3, 6–9
3
Maine Biotechnology
Services Inc.

(800) 925-9476
www.mainebiotechnology.com
3, 7, 9
MBL International Corp.
(800) 200-5459
www.mblintl.com
6, 10
4–10
1–3, 6–10
1–6, 8–10, 13
1–6, 8–10, 13
F,C: 1–3, 5–10
Molecular Probes Inc.
(800) 438-2209
www.probes.com
EnzChek Assay Kits (F) for 3
Oncogene Research Products
(800) 662-2616
www.apoptosis.com
1, 2, 4, 6–13, pro-1; sampler kits: CARD, general, effectors, DED caspases
3, 4, 7–9, 14
1, 3, 6–10
F:1–9; C:1,3,6,8,13; general
1, 3–6, 8, 9, 13, caspase 3-processing inhibitor, general
F,C:1–3, 5, 8; F:9; C:6; HT-screening assays: 3, 8, 9; intracellular activity kits (PhiPhiLux) for 3
OncoImmunin Inc.
(301) 987-7881
www.phiphilux.com
F: 1, 3/7, 6, 8, 9
CaspaLux-1, CaspaLux-3 (PhiPhiLux assay system); CaspaLux-3PE (processing enzyme)
PanVera Corp.
(800) 791-1400
www.panvera.com
5, 7–10
1, 3, 7–9 (active)
F,C: 1–3, 5–9; Caspase Family Sets
1–3, 5–10, 13; Caspase Family Sets
Caspase Protease Assays (F,C) for 1–3, 5, 6, 8, 9
Promega Corp.
(800) 356-9526
www.promega.com
3 (active); PARP p85 fragment
Z-VAD-FMK, pan caspase inhibitor
CaspACE FITC-VAD-FMK In Situ Marker; General caspase detection; Death Check I Assay System (C); CaspACE Assay System for 1 (C), 3 (F,C); Homogeneous CaspACE Assay
QED Bioscience Inc.
(800) 929-2114
www.qedbio.com
9, 10
R&D Systems Inc.
(800) 343-7475
www.rndsystems.com
2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 3 (active)
3, 8, 10
2, 3, 7, 8, 10
pan, 1–4, 6, 8–10, 13; inhibitor sampler pack
Activity Assay Kits (F,C) for 1–3, 6, 8–10; Quantikine ELISA Assay for 1,3 (active)
Research Diagnostics Inc.
(800) 631-9384
www.researchd.com
2, 4, 6, 7, 9–11,14
1, 3, 8
Roche Molecular Biochemicals
(800) 428-5433
biochem.roche.com
PARP
M30 CytoDEATH: binds to cytokeratin-18
Homogeneous Caspases Assay
Caspase 3 Activity Assay: FIENA (Fluorometric Immunosorbent Enzyme Assay)
Santa Cruz
Biotechnology Inc.

(800) 457-3801
www.scbt.com
1–10, 12, 14
2, 3, 8, 9
Assay Kits (F) for 3, 6, 8
SEROTEC Inc.
(800) 265-7376
www.serotec.com
1, 3, 9, 10, pan-1
Sigma-Aldrich
(800) 325-3010
www.sigma-aldrich.com/cellsignaling
1–3, 6–10, 13, pro-8
4, 5, 7, 10, 11
2, 3, 6–9
1–9 (F,C), 13 (F)
1–9, pro-3
Assay Kits for C:3, 6, 8; F:3, 8
STI-Signal
Transduction Products

(800) 701-3353
www.stisignals.com
1, 3, 7, 9, 10
Stratagene
(800) 424-5444
www.stratagene.com
2
8
8 (F)
1
StressGen Biotechnologies Corp.
(800) 661-4978
www.stressgen.com/reagents
2, 3, 5–10
4, 7–9
Trevigen Inc.
(800) 873-8443
www.trevigen.com
3, 8, 10b, 11 (active)
2, 10a
PARP
3, 8, 9
United States Biological
(800) 520-3011
www.usbio.net
1, 3, 6, 8–10, 13, pro-3
8
3,9
3 (F,C), 8 (F), 9 (F)
2, 3, 6, 8, 9, pan-1, Caspase Family Inhibitor Set
BioGene Kits (F,C) for 2, 3, 6, 8, 9
Upstate Biotechnology Inc.
(800) 233-3991
www.upstatebiotech.com
1, 3, 6, 8–10, Caspase Variety Pack
7–9
3, 6–8, 10
F: 3, 8 C: 3, 6, 8, 9
p35
F:3
Vector Laboratories Inc.
(800) 227-6666
www.vectorlabs.com
3
3, 8
Zymed Laboratories Inc.
(650) 871-4494
www.zymed.com
3, 8
2, 3, 7–9

1. F=fluorogenic, C=chromogenic
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