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ChemiSCREEN Human 5-HT2C Receptor Membrane Preparation

Human 5-HT2C GPCR membrane preparation for Radioligand binding Assays & GTPγS binding.

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514
eCl@ss:
32161000
NACRES:
NA.84

biological source

human

Quality Level

recombinant

expressed in Chem-1 cells

manufacturer/tradename

ChemiScreen
Chemicon®

technique(s)

ligand binding assay: suitable (GTPγS)
radioligand binding assay (RLBA): suitable

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

Gene Information

human ... HTR2C(3358)

General description

5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, also commonly known as serotonin) is synthesized in enterochromaffin cells in the intestine and in serotonergic nerve terminals. In the periphery, 5-HT mediates gastrointestinal motility, platelet aggregation, and contraction of blood vessels. Many functions of the central nervous system are influenced by 5-HT, including sleep, motor activity, sensory perception, arousal and appetite. A family of 12 GPCRs and one ion channel mediate the biological effects of 5-HT (Hoyer et al., 1994). 5-HT2C, which couples to Gq in most cells to stimulate intracellular calcium, is prominently expressed in brain and appears to modulate depression, anxiety and appetite (Miller, 2005; Serretti et al., 2004; Wood, 2003). The mRNA encoding 5-HT2C undergoes selective RNA editing that changes 4 amino acids in the second intracellular loop; these changes result in alteration of efficiency of coupling to G proteins. Alterations in editing of 5-HT2C have been detected in victims of suicidal depression and in mice treated with the SSRI, fluoxetine (Tohda et al., 2006). Millipore′′s 5-HT2C membrane preparations are crude membrane preparations made from our proprietary stable recombinant cell lines to ensure high-level of GPCR surface expression; thus, they are ideal HTS tools for screening of antagonists of 5-HT2C interactions and its ligands. The membrane preparations exhibit a Kd of 5.9 nM for [3H]-mesulergine. With 6 nM [3H]- Mesulergine, 10 µg/well 5-HT2C Membrane Prep yields greater than 5 fold signal-to-background ratio.
Human 5-HT2C

Application

Radioligand binding assay and GTPγS binding.

Biochem/physiol Actions

GPCR Class: A
Protein Target: 5-HT2C
Target Sub-Family: Serotonin

Quality

Signal:background and specific binding values obtained in a competition binding assay with varying amounts of 5-HT2C membrane prep:
10 µg/well
Signal:Background 7.8
Specific Binding (cpm) 2433


SPECIFICATIONS: 1 unit = 10 µg membrane preparation
Bmax: 15.66 pmol/mg
Kd: 5.9 nM

Specifications

Inucbation Conditions
Membranes are mixed with radioactive ligand and unlabeled competitor (see Figures 1 and 2 for concentrations tested) in binding buffer in a nonbinding 96-well plate, and incubated for 1-2 h. Prior to filtration, a GF/C 96-well filter plate is coated with 0.33% polyethyleneimine for 30 min, then washed with 50mM HEPES, pH 7.4. Binding reaction is transferred to the filter plate, and washed 3 times (1 mL per well per wash) with Wash Buffer. The plate is dried and counted.

Binding buffer: 50 mM Hepes, pH 7.4, 5 mM MgCl2, 1 mM CaCl2, filtered and stored at 4°C
Radioligand: [3H]-Mesulergine (Amersham TRK 845)
Wash Buffer: 50 mM Hepes, pH 7.4, 500mM NaCl, filtered and stored at 4°C.

Physical form

Liquid in packaging buffer: 50 mM Tris pH 7.4, 10% glycerol and 1% BSA with no preservatives. Packaging method: Membrane protein was adjusted to the indicated concentration in packaging buffer, rapidly frozen, and stored at -80°C.

Storage and Stability

Store at –70°C. Product is stable for at least 6 months from the date of receipt when stored as directed. Do not freeze and thaw.

Legal Information

CHEMICON is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

RESEARCH USE ONLY. This product is regulated in France when intended to be used for scientific purposes, including for import and export activities (Article L 1211-1 paragraph 2 of the Public Health Code). The purchaser (i.e. enduser) is required to obtain an import authorization from the France Ministry of Research referred in the Article L1245-5-1 II. of Public Health Code. By ordering this product, you are confirming that you have obtained the proper import authorization.

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

Storage Class

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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Serotonin 5-ht2c receptor agonists: potential for the treatment of obesity
Miller, Keith J
Molecular Interventions, 5, 282-291 (2005)
The 5-HT2C receptor as a target for mood disorders
Serretti, Alessandro, et al
Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets, 8, 15-23 (2004)
N M Barnes et al.
Neuropharmacology, 38(8), 1083-1152 (1999-08-26)
It is now nearly 5 years since the last of the currently recognised 5-HT receptors was identified in terms of its cDNA sequence. Over this period, much effort has been directed towards understanding the function attributable to individual 5-HT receptors
Therapeutic potential of 5-HT2C receptor antagonists in the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Wood, Martyn D
Current Drug Targets. CNS and Neurological Disorders, 2, 383-387 (2003)
Molecular pathopharmacology of 5-HT2C receptors and the RNA editing in the brain
Tohda, Michihisa, et al
Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 100, 427-432 (2006)

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