Automated methods of detecting receptor activity
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    发明授权
    Automated methods of detecting receptor activity 有权
    自动检测受体活性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07455982B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-25

    申请号:US11084928

    申请日:2005-03-21

    摘要: Methods of detecting G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) activity in vitro and in vivo are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes providing at least one cell that expresses a GPCR and a plurality of conjugated proteins. Each of the plurality of conjugated proteins is formed by conjugating an arrestin protein and a detectable molecule. The plurality of conjugated proteins are substantially evenly distributed in the cytoplasm of the at least one cell. A first image of the at least one cell is obtained by detecting an amount of energy emitted from the detectable molecules and storing a value relative to the amount of energy. The at least one cell is treated with an agonist. A second image of the at least one cell is obtained. The first image and the second image are compared to detect the localization of at least some of the plurality of conjugated proteins at endocytic vesicles and/or endosomes.

    摘要翻译: 提供了在体外和体内检测G蛋白偶联受体(GPCR)活性的方法。 在一个实施方案中,该方法包括提供至少一个表达GPCR和多个缀合蛋白的细胞。 通过将抑制蛋白和可检测分子结合来形成多个缀合的蛋白质中的每一个。 多个缀合的蛋白质基本上均匀地分布在至少一个细胞的细胞质中。 通过检测从可检测分子发射的能量的量并且存储相对于能量的值来获得至少一个细胞的第一图像。 用激动剂治疗至少一个细胞。 获得至少一个单元的第二图像。 比较第一图像和第二图像以检测多个缀合蛋白质中的至少一些在胞吞小泡和/或内体上的定位。