| Assay Method Information | |
| | Cell Based Assay |
| Description: | As a means of assessing the activation of PI3K γ in response to stimuli, the phosphorylation status of the protein, Akt, a downstream product of PI3K γ signalling, was determined following stimulation with MCP-1.U937 cells were differentiated to macrophage-type cells by incubation with PMA (100 ng/mL) for 48 to 72 hr. Cells were then pre-incubated with either the test compound or vehicle for 2 hr and were then stimulated briefly with MCP-1 (10 nM, 1 min) and the reaction stopped by replacing the media with 4% formaldehyde solution. Endogenous peroxide activity and formaldehyde were inactivated by incubating with quenching buffer (0.1% sodium azide, 1% H2O2 in PBS with 0.1% Triton X-100) for 20 min. The cells were washed with buffer (PBS containing 0.1% Triton X-100) and were incubated with blocking solution (1% BSA in PBS) for 1 hr and were then re-washed with buffer and incubated overnight with either anti-pAkt antibody or anti-pan-Akt antibody. |
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