INTRODUCTION There are four main classes of receptors, Ion channels, G-protein coupled (GPCR), receptor tyrosine kinase and soluble (also called intracellular) receptors. The first three have ligands that are mainly present in the extracellular space (water soluble ligands). The binding of ligand causes a change in the shape/function of the protein that generates a signalRead More
Nuclear Receptors Regulate Intestinal Inflammation in the Context of IBD
ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal (GI) homeostasis is strongly dependent on nuclear receptor (NR) functions. They play a variety of roles ranging from nutrient uptake, sensing of microbial metabolites, regulation of epithelial intestinal cell integrity to shaping of the intestinal immune cell repertoire. Several NRs are associated with GI pathologies; therefore, systematic analysis of NR biology, the underlyingRead More
Metadichol® A Novel Inverse Agonist of Thyroid Receptor and its Application in Thyroid Diseases
ABSTRACT An estimated 200 million individuals worldwide have a thyroid disorder. Thyroid diseases affect seven times more women than men. People not diagnosed make up the majority of thyroid patients. There is a need to find novel and safe ways to change the underlying disease processes, rather than merely stop excess thyroid hormone production asRead More
Metadichol, A Novel ROR Gamma Inverse Agonist and Its Applications in Psoriasis
ABSTRACT Psoriasis affects 3% of the population worldwide, and there is no known cure. Psoriasis is associated with an increased risk of psoriatic arthritis, lymphomas, cardiovascular disease, and Crohn’s disease. Psoriasis treatments today include steroid and vitamin D3 cream, ultraviolet light, and immune system suppressing medications such as methotrexate. The T cells responsible for psoriasisRead More
Vitamin D Receptor (VDR; NR1I1)
Vitamin D Receptor (VDR; NR1I1) Product Family Product Number Product Description Technical Manual IB0070 VDR (NR1I1) IB00701-32 Human VDR Reporter Assay System, 3 x 32 assays in 96-well format Technical Manual IB00701 Human VDR Reporter Assay System, 1 x 96-well format assays Technical Manual IB00702 Human VDR Reporter Assay System, 1 x 384-well format assays
Profiling of vitamin D metabolic intermediates towards VDR using novel stable gene reporter cell lines IZ-VDRE and IZ-CYP24
ABSTRACT Variety of xenobiotics, including therapeutically used vitamin D analogues or environmental and alimentary endocrine disruptors, may interfere with vitamin D receptor (VDR) signalling, with serious physiological or pathophysiological consequences. Therefore, it is of topical interest to have reliable and efficient in vitro screening tool for identification of agonists and activators of human VDR. WeRead More
INDIGO Biosciences Announces NEW Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) Assay Kits and Screening Services
The Vitamin D3 Receptor (VDR) is INDIGO Biosciences newest product in the company’s variety of robust cell-based nuclear receptors; VDR is now available for our in-house screening services or as a complete cell-based INDIGO Assay Kits for your drug discovery and development research. Bring the expertise of INDIGO Biosciences into your lab using INDIGO’s robustRead More