and primary cells we recommend using DNA purified with EndoFree Plasmid Kits to ensure the highest transfection efficiencies. Reporter assay problem Include positive controls to ensure that the reporter assay is working properly. Excessive cell death
and primary cells, we recommend using DNA purified with
EndoFree Plasmid Kits to ensure the highest transfection efficiencies.
Reporter assay problem
Include positive controls to ensure that the reporter
assay is working properly.
Excessive cell death
Excessive exposure of cells to Transfection ReagentDNA
complexes
For Effectene: If sensitive cells (e.g. primary cells)
or cell lines demonstrate extensive cell death after treatment with
Effectene Reagent, remove the EffecteneDNA complexes after 618 hours.
Wash cells carefully after removing complexes. With sensitive cell
lines, we recommend 24 careful washing steps with complete medium
rather than PBS.
For SuperFect: Most adherent cell lines yield optimal results when
incubated with SuperFect DNA complexes for 23 h. If sensitive adherent
cells (e.g. primary cells) or cell lines demonstrate extensive cell
death after treatment with SuperFect reagent, reduce the exposure
time of cells to complexes to 1 h. For sensitive suspension cells
or cell lines, remove the complexes via centrifugation after a 23-hour
incubation, and wash cells carefully. With sensitive cell lines we
recommend 24 careful washing steps with complete medium rather than
PBS.
Amount of Transfection ReagentDNA complexes too high
If cell death continues after reducing exposure times,
decrease the amount of Transfection Reagent DNA complexes (see pipetting
scheme ), but keep the ratio of Transfection Reagent to DNA constant.
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