Reporter Assays

The One-Step Luciferase Assay System is designed to be used for high-throughput, sensitive quantitation of firefly luciferase activity in mammalian cell culture. The reagent consists of two components, a Luciferase Reagent Buffer (Component A) and Luciferase Reagent Substrate (Component B). Component A and Component B are combined to form a working solution that contains all...

The Melanocortin-3 receptor (MC3R) helps regulate energy homeostasis and mice lacking MC3R have increased fat mass and reduced lean mass. Therefore, agonists that selectively activate MC3R might have beneficial effects related to weight gain and glucose metabolism. This assay consists of a 96-well plate coated with a transfection complex containing DNA constructs for MC3R...

The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) has important roles in weight regulation, sexual function, and inflammation. Mice deficient in MC4R have increased lipid deposition associated with elevated adiposity, while mutations in MC4R in humans are associated with early onset or severe obesity. This assay consists of a 96-well plate coated with a transfection complex containing DNA...

Surface Transfection and Expression Protocol (STEP(TM)) is a novel, patented, solid phase transient transfection technology that overcomes many of the disadvantages of other transfection approaches. CaymansOrexin 1 Receptor (OX1R) STEP(TM) Reporter Assay Kit (Luminescence) consists of a 96-well plate coated with both OX1R and Secretory Alkaline Phosphatase (SEAP) reporter...

Surface Transfection and Expression Protocol (STEP(TM)) is a novel, patented, solid phase transient transfection technology that overcomes many of the disadvantages of other transfection approaches. CaymansOrexin 2 Receptor (OX2R) STEP(TM) Reporter Assay Kit (Luminescence) consists of a 96-well plate coated with both OX2R and Secretory Alkaline Phosphatase (SEAP) reporter...

Secreted alkaline phosphatase (SEAP) is commonly used as a reporter of gene expression. Compared to other conventional intracellular reporters such as chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT) and firefly luciferase, SEAP has the advantage of being secreted from transfected cells into the culture medium. Cayman's Secreted Alkaline Phosphatase Reporter Gene Assay Kit...

The EP2 receptor is one of four GPCRs that mediate the actions of PGE2. The diverse effects of PGE2 acting via EP2 receptors point to the need to identify novel agonists and antagonists, both to further elucidate the function of this receptor subtype and for use as therapeutics for various diseases. Cayman's EP2 Receptor (rat) Reporter Assay Kit consists of a 96-well plate...

The EP4 receptor is one of four GPCRs that mediate the actions of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). The diverse effects of PGE2 acting via EP4 receptors point to the need to identify novel agonists and antagonists, both to further elucidate the function of this receptor subtype and for use as therapeutics for various diseases. Cayman's EP4 Receptor (rat) Reporter Assay Kit consists...

Early screening of a drug candidate's potential to induce or inhibit CYP1A1/2 is a critical step in the drug development process. Cayman's CYP1A1/2 Induction Reporter Assay Kit is a novel method to assess CYP1A2 induction. Our Reverse Transfection Reporter Assays have overcome many of the disadvantages of other transfection approaches. Cayman's CYP1A1/2 Induction Reporter...

Early screening of a drug candidate's potential to induce or inhibit CYP2B6 is a critical step in the drug development process. Cayman's CYP2B6 Induction Reporter Assay Kit is a novel method to evaluate human Constitutive Androstane Receptor 3 (hCAR3)-mediated CYP2B6 induction for the discovery of hepatic CYP inducers. Our Reverse Transfection Reporter Assays have overcome...

Early screening of drug candidate's potential to induce or inhibit CYP2C9 is a critical step in the drug development process. The CYP2C9 Induction Reporter Assay Kit is a novel method to evaluate CYP2C9 induction by drug candidates. Cayman's CYP2C9 Induction Reporter Assay Kit consists of a 96-well plate coated with a transfection complex containing a Secreted Alkaline...

Free fatty acid receptor 1 (FFAR1)/GPR40 is a G protein-coupled receptor for long-chain fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid omega-3 fatty acids. It is involved in the regulation of insulin release from pancreatic beta cells and mediates triglyceride-induced secretion of incretins GLP-1 and GIP from intestinal endocrine cells. Cayman's FFAR1...