| Assay Method Information | |
| | cAMP Assay |
| Description: | The ability of compounds to antagonize the human BLT1 receptor was determined using a kit to measure changes in intracellular cyclic AMP levels (cAMP dynamic assay kit, Cisbio Cat. No. 62AM4PEC). HEK293 cells recombinantly expressing human BLT1 receptor, previously frozen in Recovery Medium (Life Technologies, Cat. No. 12648-010) were thawed and diluted into assay medium (HBSS (Hyclone SH 30268.01), 20 mM HEPES (Gibco 15630-106), 800 μM IBMX (Sigma 15879), 0.1% DTPA BSA (Perkin Elmer CR84-100)). The cell suspension was centrifuged at 200×g for 10 min and then resuspended in fresh assay medium to a density of 2.5×105 cells/mL. A Labcyte Echo 550 acoustic dispenser was used to transfer 25 nL of test compound dissolved in DMSO into the wells of a dry 384-well plate (Greiner 784075). All subsequent liquid additions were performed using a BIORAPTR (FRD; Beckman Coulter). Next, 5 μL of cell suspension was added and incubated for 20 min. at 37° C. and 5% CO2 in a humidified plastic tray. To test for agonist activity 5 μL of assay buffer containing forskolin (Sigma F-6886. 4 μM for BLT1) was added and incubated for 30 minutes at 37° C. and 5% CO2 in a humidified plastic tray. To test for antagonist activity 5 μL of assay buffer containing forskolin (Sigma F-6886. 4 μM for BLT1) and either LTB4 (Sigma Aldrich L0517; 2 nM BLT1) was added and incubated for 30 minutes at 37° C. and 5% CO2 in a humidified plastic tray. |
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