AequoZen FroZen cells, Parental, CHO-K1 (+Gα16)

G protein coupled-receptors (GPCRs) are one of the most intensively studied drug targets, with up to one-third of all marketed therapeutics acting by binding to GPCRs. Therapies that target GPCRs include both agonist and antagonists that are used in the treatment of disease in nearly every major organ system and hold significance in several therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular diseases, neurosciences, respiratory diseases, metabolic disorders, oncology, and rare diseases.

We know the importance of furthering GPCR research - and we answer the call with application notes, white papers, and end-to-end solutions including reagents, instruments, and tools for all aspects of research into today’s most promising drug target.

PerkinElmer’s validated, ready-to-use AequoZen™or cAMPZen™ frozen, irradiated cells make it easier for you to perform functional testing of GPCRs. Just thaw and use! Reliable, convenient AequoZen cells for aequorin calcium testing or cAMPZen cells for cAMP testing let you get the testing done. So you can concentrate on results.

G protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been considered as a highly “druggable” target for many years, with over 40% of marketed drugs acting to modulate their function. For many years, radiometric techniques have dominated GPCR screening. However in the last decade the development of functional assays, where the effect of molecules is evaluated in terms of GPCR activation, has accelerated.In particular, measurement of calcium signaling and the development of molecular strategies which couple the majority of GPCRs to calcium signaling has allowed the use of high-throughput functional screening in GPCR research.