IST-106 PierceASeal FoilTM Heat Sealing Film

Overview

• Extract total RNA (including microRNA) from FFPE samples
• No phenol extraction step
• Includes DNase for optional on-column DNA removal
• Isolated RNA is of the highest quality and integrity
• Isolate a diversity of RNA species
• Purified RNA is suitable for a variety of downstream applications, including Small RNA Sequencing. Find out more information on Norgen’s NGS services
• Purification is based on spin column chromatography that uses Norgen’s proprietary resin separation matrix

Norgen’s FFPE RNA Purification Kits provide a rapid method for the isolation and purification of total RNA (including microRNA) from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples in as little as 1 hour. Using formalin to fix tissues leads to crosslinking of the RNA and proteins, and the process of embedding the tissue samples can also lead to fragmentation of the RNA over time. Norgen’s FFPE RNA Purification Kits provide conditions that allow for the partial reversing of the formalin modifications, resulting in a high quality and yield of RNA. These kits are able to purify all sizes of RNA, from large mRNA and ribosomal RNA down to microRNA (miRNA) and small interfering RNA (siRNA), depending on the age of the FFPE tissue as fragmentation of the RNA is known to occur over time. The RNA is preferentially purified from other cellular components without the use of phenol or chloroform.

FFPE RNA Purification Kit (Spin Column)

Maximum loading volume of 650 μL per column, and a maximum binding capacity of 50 μg per column.

FFPE RNA Purification 96-Well Kit (High Throughput)

Purification is based on 96-well column chromatography using Norgen’s proprietary resin as the separation matrix. Purification can be performed using either a vacuum manifold or centrifugation. Maximum loading volume of 400 μL per well, and a maximum binding capacity of 50 μg per well.

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Kit Specifications
Maximum Column Binding Capacity	Up to 50 µg RNA
Maximum Loading Volume Per Spin Column	650 µL
Size of RNA Purified	All sizes, including small RNA (< 200 nt)
Time to Complete 10 Purifications	1-4 hours*
Maximum Amount of Starting Material	5 slices of < 20 µm thick paraffin slices 25 mg of unsectioned block
Average Yield	Variable due to age of paraffin blocks ~2-3 µg of Total RNA per 1 mg of fresh FFPE hamster kidney

* Time required for purification varies by length of Proteinase K incubation and formalin crosslink-reversal

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Storage Conditions and Product Stability
All solutions should be kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature. The DNAse I and Proteinase K should be stored at -20°C upon arrival. This kit is stable for 1 year from the date of shipment.

Component	Cat. 25300 (50 preps)	Cat. 25400 (2 x 96 preps)
Digestion Buffer A	25 mL	2 x 25 mL
Buffer RL	30 mL	2 x 30 mL
Enzyme Incubation Buffer	6 mL	2 x 6 mL
Wash Solution A	38 mL	2 x 38 mL
Elution Solution A	6 mL	2 x 20 mL
Proteinase K	12 mg	2 x 20 mg
DNase I	1 vial	2 x 500μL
Micro Spin Columns	50	–
96-Well Incubation Plate	–	2
96-Well Plate	–	2
Adhesive Tape	–	8
Collection Tubes	50	–
96-Well Collection Plate	–	2
Elution Tubes (1.7 mL)	50	–
96-Well Elution Plate	–	2
Product Insert	1	1

PEG3-bis(Amino-Tri-(Propargyl-PEG2-ethoxymethyl)-methane) is a crosslinker consisting of six propargyl groups. The propargyl groups can form triazole linkage with azide-bearing compounds or biomolecules via copper catalyzed Click Chemistry. The hydrophilic PEG spacer increases solubility in aqueous media. Reagent grade, for research purpose.

PEG3-bis(Amino-Tri-(Propargyl-PEG2-ethoxymethyl)-methane) is a crosslinker consisting of six propargyl groups. The propargyl groups can form triazole linkage with azide-bearing compounds or biomolecules via copper catalyzed Click Chemistry. The hydrophilic PEG spacer increases solubility in aqueous media. Reagent grade, for research purpose.

Bioprocessing with Salt Active Nucleases  – High Salt Conditions

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For SAN HQ, SAN HQ ELISA Kit, and now SAN HQ GMP

SAN HQ GMP is biochemically identical to SAN HQ but produced under GMP conditions.

Applications

• Purification of biologics from residual nucleic acids in biopharma manufacturing
• Purification of recombinant proteins and enzymes for research and diagnostic use
• Removal of unwanted nucleic acids contamination in molecular biology reagents in challenging conditions
• Reduction of viscosity in biological samples during production and automation
• Vaccine manufacturing and viral vector preparation
• DNA removal in high-salt lysates

SAN HQ  – Peak performance at high salt conditions

Salt Active Nuclease High Quality (SAN HQ) is a Bioprocessing Grade nuclease developed as the most efficient solution for removal of both single and double stranded DNA and RNA at high salt conditions. 

This nonspecific endonuclease has peak activity at salt concentrations between 400 – 700 mM (Fig. 1)

Non-enveloped viruses like Adenoviruses and Adeno-Associated Viruses (AAV’s) are inherently more robust with two distinct advantages: 1) They exhibit higher tolerance to additives like salt and detergents and 2) their production often involves the lysis of host cells, allowing for harvesting non-secreted vectors. 

For Adeno-Associated Viruses (AAVs), which are often harvested from crude cell lysate, the high salt tolerance of SAN HQ is particularly beneficial. Salt is typically added to such lysates to reduce viral aggregation, facilitating more effective nuclease action to digest residual DNA.

SAN HQ’s is engineered for optimum activity in these high salt environments ensuring that you achieve unparalleled DNA removal without compromising the integrity of these robust viral vectors.

Key Benefits

• Optimized Residual DNA Removal: Ensures efficient degradation of residual DNA in high-salt conditions, meeting stringent quality requirements for biologics and vaccines.
• Boosted AAV Vector Purification: Enhances the purification process for adeno-associated viral vectors in high-salt conditions, improving quality and yield.
• Streamlined Workflow: Eliminates the need for desalting stages, simplifying the bioprocessing protocol and saving time and resources.
• Enable High-Throughput Processes: Facilitates scale-up and automation by working effectively in high-salt environments, increasing operational throughput.
• Potential Surge in Virus Yield: Operates under conditions that may boost the titer yield of AAV production, potentially enhancing overall viral yield.
• Economized Enzyme Usage: Reduces the need for excess enzyme and additional process adjustments, resulting in significant cost savings.
• Minimized Risk of Process Disruptions: Offers reliable performance in various high-salt bioprocessing conditions, reducing the likelihood of disruptions due to enzyme inhibition.
• Reliability: Provides consistent enzyme activity in challenging high-salt conditions, adding a layer of predictability and dependability to your operations.
• Broader Applicability: Versatile enough to be used in a wide range of viral vector systems, expanding your research and production capabilities.
• Enhanced Viral Stability: High-salt levels stabilize viral vectors, and SAN HQ operates effectively in these conditions, maintaining high yield and quality.
• Host Cell Lysis: Facilitates efficient lysis of host cells in high-salt conditions, optimizing the harvest of both secreted and non-secreted viral vectors.

Key Features 

• High purity (≥ 98%)
• No protease detected
• Supplied with extended product documentation
• Compatible with SAN HQ ELISA

The Challenge in Removing Host Cell Chromatin Impurities 

In bioprocessing, the primary role of a nuclease is to efficiently digest and fragment host-cell DNA into sufficiently small pieces, facilitating its removal during downstream processing. While most nucleases can effectively degrade naked DNA into tiny fragments under optimal conditions—as demonstrated by M-SAN HQ and SAN HQ, which can digest dsDNA into fragments smaller than 6 nt—the reality in bioprocessing is more complex. (See fig. 5)

The DNA targeted for removal often exists as chromatin, embedded in a complex matrix containing remnants of the lysed host cell as well as large amounts of the therapeutic product.The product may or may not have an affinity for the chromatin you aim to remove.

High salt is often applied to mitigate issues like aggregation. The real challenge lies in a nuclease’s ability to efficiently fragment chromatin under these more complicated, high-salt, conditions—not merely degrading naked DNA under ideal circumstances.

See Case Study on Efficient Fragmentation: Superior Chromatin Digestion Before Flow-Through Purification

SAN HQ ELISA Kit

SAN HQ ELISA kit is developed for the detection and quantification of SAN HQ and SAN  HQ GMP. The kit is designed as a classical sandwich ELISA, with two monoclonal antibodies specific towards SAN HQ nuclease (fig 6).

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Features

• Sensitive: 0.4 – 25.6 ng/ml
• Precise: RSD ≤ 15%
• Accurate: 100% ± 15%
• Stability: 12 months when stored between +2°C to +8°C

For SAN HQ, SAN HQ ELISA Kit, and now SAN HQ GMP
SAN HQ GMP is biochemically identical to SAN HQ but produced under GMP conditions.