Description:
Methoxy-X04 is a fluorescent dye that crosses the blood-brain barrier and selectively binds to beta-pleated sheets found in dense core amyloid Aβ plaques.
Handling:
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.
Reference:
[1]. Klunk WE, Bacskai BJ, Mathis CA, et al. Imaging Abeta plaques in living transgenic mice with multiphoton microscopy and methoxy-X04, a systemically administered Congo red derivative. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol. 2002;61(9):797-805. doi:10.1093/jnen/61.9.797
[2]. Bisht K, El Hajj H, Savage JC, Sánchez MG, Tremblay MÈ. Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy to Study Microglial Interactions with β-Amyloid Plaques. J Vis Exp. 2016;(112):54060. Published 2016 Jun 1.