(Rac)-Calpain Inhibitor XII is a reversible and selective inhibitor of calpain I (μ-calpain, Ki=19 nM), with lower affinities for calpain II (m-calpain, Ki=120 nM) and cathepsin B (Ki=750 nM). (Rac)-Calpain Inhibitor XII has been used to study the role of calpains in diverse processes, including neutrophil chemotaxis, neuronal signaling, and cardiac response to injury.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.