Dog Farnesoid X Receptor (dFXR; nr1h4)
| Product Family | Product Number | Product Description | Technical Manual |
| D0060 dFXR (nr1h4) |
D00601-32 | Dog FXR Reporter Assay System, 3 x 32 assays in 96-well format | |
| D00601 | Dog FXR Reporter Assay System, 1 x 96-well format assays |
Also available in: Human, Mouse, Rat, Cyn Monkey
Kits are offered in different assay formats to accommodate researchers’ needs: 3 x 32 and 1 x 96 assay formats for screening small numbers of test compounds, as well as custom bulk reagents for HTS applications. Assay systems are all inclusive, providing reporter cells, optimized growth media, media for diluting test compounds, a positive-control agonist, luciferase detection reagent, a white assay plate, a detailed protocol, and a protocol quick guide. All kits are shipped on dry ice.
Dog FXR Reporter Cells are prepared using INDIGO’s proprietary CryoMite™ process. This cryo-preservation method yields high cell viability post-thaw, and provides the convenience of immediately dispensing healthy, division-competent reporter cells into assay plates. There is no need for intermediate spin-and-wash steps, viability determinations, or cell titer adjustments.
The principle application of this assay product is in the screening of test samples to quantify functional activities, either agonist or antagonist, that they may exert against the dogy farnesoid x receptor. This kit product is an all-inclusive assay system that includes, in addition to dFXR Reporter Cells, two optimized media for use during cell culture and (optionally) in diluting the test samples, a reference agonist, Luciferase Detection Reagent, a cell culture-ready assay plate, and a detailed protocol.
Bulk assay reagents can be custom manufactured to accommodate any scale of HTS. Please inquire.
Also available in: Human, Mouse, Rat, Cyn Monkey
These Dog FXR Reporter Assay Systems utilize non-human mammalian cells engineered to express Dog NR1H4 protein, commonly referred to as dFXR.
The Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR), also known as NR1H4 is a nuclear hormone receptor with activity similar to that seen in other steroid receptors such as estrogen or progesterone receptor, but more similar in form to PPAR, LXR, and RXR. FXR is expressed at high levels in the liver and intestine. Chenodeoxycholic acid and other bile acids are natural ligands for FXR.
Like other steroid receptors, when activated, FXR translocates to the cell nucleus, forms a heterodimer with RXR and binds to hormone response elements on DNA (FXEs) to elicit expression or transrepression of gene products. One of the primary functions of FXR activation is the suppression of cholesterol 7 alpha-hydroxylase (CYP7A1), the rate-limiting enzyme in bile acid synthesis from cholesterol. FXR does not directly bind to the CYP7A1 promoter. Rather, FXR induces expression of small heterodimer partner (SHP) which then functions to inhibit transcription of the CYP7A1 gene. In this way a negative feedback pathway is established in which synthesis of bile acids is inhibited when cellular levels are already high.
For more information about FXR, visit the Nuclear Receptor Resource
Service Assays: Human, Mouse, Rat, Cyn Monkey, Dog
The primary application of INDIGO’s cell-based nuclear receptor assays are to quantitatively assess the bioactivity of a test compound as an agonist (activator) or antagonist (inhibition of an agonist response) of a given receptor. Service assays include a positive control reference compound and ‘vehicle’ control for every experiment. A formal study report and all data files are provided to the client upon completion of the study. To receive a quote for your proposed study, complete & submit the online “Request a Quote” form, or, contact an INDIGO Customer Service Representative to discuss your desired study parameters. To initiate a Service Study, download and complete all fields of the Excel worksheet “Service Work Order" then submit the electronic file to INDIGO Customer Service.
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