FLIPR Calcium Mobilization Assays in GPCR Drug Discovery

Grzegorz Woszczek*, Elisabeth Fuerst, Thomas J.A. Maguire

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Abstract

Intracellular calcium mobilization can be measured using several methods varying in indicator dyes and devices used. In this chapter, we describe the fluorescence-based method (FLIPR Calcium 4 Assay) developed by Molecular Devices for a FlexStation and routinely used in our laboratory for detecting intracellular calcium changes. The assay is designed to study calcium mobilization induced by majority of GPCRs and calcium channels and allows for simultaneous concentration-dependent analysis of several receptor agonists and antagonists, useful in receptor characterization and drug discovery projects.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc
Pages193-205
Number of pages13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2268
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

Keywords

  • Airway smooth muscle cells
  • Calcium mobilization
  • FlexStation
  • Fluorescence
  • G-protein-coupled receptors
  • Mast cells

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