raffinose and 2-amino-3-methylimidazo(4-5-f)quinoline

The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term stabilization of the liver S9-fraction that is widely used in genotoxicity assays in order to mimic bio-activating processes of xenobiotics in vitro. A successful long-term stabilization of the S9-fraction meets the growing demand for the construction of a lab independent device for the detection of genotoxic compounds in field studies with an integrated module for the metabolic activation of pre-genotoxic compounds. The carbohydrates sucrose, trehalose and raffinose were tested in different concentrations or mixtures in order to increase the product stability of the S9-fraction during and after freeze-drying. The activity of the freeze-dried S9-samples was evaluated by means of their potential to activate pre-genotoxic compounds. The successful long-term stabilization of enzymes of the rodent liver S9-fraction for 6 weeks at room temperature by freeze-drying in the presence of 250 mM trehalose is presented.

Topics: Animals; Carbolines; Cryoprotective Agents; Freeze Drying; Liver; Quinolines; Raffinose; Rodentia; Sucrose; Temperature; Time Factors; Trehalose