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Optimized reporter gene assays based on a synthetic multifunctional promoter and a secreted luciferase.

Kotarsky, Knut LU ; Antonsson, Liselotte LU ; Owman, Christer LU and Olde, Björn LU (2003) In Analytical Biochemistry 316(2). p.208-215
Abstract
Efficient screening for ligands of seven-transmembrane, G-protein-coupled receptors, whether transfected or endogenously expressed, often involves cell-based reporter assays. Here we describe the development of reporter gene assays in HeLa cells. The reporter construct includes a synthetic multifunctional promoter with several different response motifs (NF-kappaB, STAT, and AP-1) and hence efficiently funnels several signaling pathways. The assay, performed with the resulting reporter cell line HFF11, has an exceptional high Z-factor and a large signal-to-background ratio. To facilitate cell handling during screening, we introduced a secreted Renilla luciferase as a reporter enzyme. HR36 reporter cells, equipped with the construct, were... (More)
Efficient screening for ligands of seven-transmembrane, G-protein-coupled receptors, whether transfected or endogenously expressed, often involves cell-based reporter assays. Here we describe the development of reporter gene assays in HeLa cells. The reporter construct includes a synthetic multifunctional promoter with several different response motifs (NF-kappaB, STAT, and AP-1) and hence efficiently funnels several signaling pathways. The assay, performed with the resulting reporter cell line HFF11, has an exceptional high Z-factor and a large signal-to-background ratio. To facilitate cell handling during screening, we introduced a secreted Renilla luciferase as a reporter enzyme. HR36 reporter cells, equipped with the construct, were added to ligands present in a multiwell plate and after addition of coelenterazine they produced a luminescence readout. This procedure economizes cell handling and at the same time increases assay quality and sensitivity (Less)
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Luciferase, Cell surface receptors, Reporter genes, Assay system, Preclinical drug evaluation, Biological assay
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Analytical Biochemistry
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316
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208 - 215
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10.1016/S0003-2697(03)00082-4
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Molecular Neurobiology (0131000140), Drug Target Discovery (013212045), Cardiology (013230026), Mucosal Immunology (013212072)
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  author       = {{Kotarsky, Knut and Antonsson, Liselotte and Owman, Christer and Olde, Björn}},
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  keywords     = {{Luciferase; Cell surface receptors; Reporter genes; Assay system; Preclinical drug evaluation; Biological assay}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{2}},
  pages        = {{208--215}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Analytical Biochemistry}},
  title        = {{Optimized reporter gene assays based on a synthetic multifunctional promoter and a secreted luciferase.}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0003-2697(03)00082-4}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/S0003-2697(03)00082-4}},
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