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Isoform-Specific
Nuclear Hormone Receptor
Reporter Stable Cell Lines

Nuclear hormone receptors (NHRs) are ligand-activated transcription factors with conserved DNA-binding domains, making it challenging to distinguish individual members. To address this, Signosis developed Nuclear Hormone Receptor Reporter Stable Cell Lines, which use the GAL4 system fused with the ligand-binding domains (LBD) of specific nuclear hormone receptors to enable precise receptor-specific activation analysis. These lines cover receptors such as PPARα, PPARγ, PPARδ, GRα, and PXR.

Principle 

Traditional luciferase reporter cell lines often lack specificity due to the conserved DNA-binding motifs among nuclear hormone receptors (NHRs). To overcome this, Signosis developed NHR LBD-driven GAL4 reporter cell lines using a dual-vector system. One vector encodes a GAL4 DNA-binding domain fused to the ligand-binding domain (LBD) of a specific NHR, while the other contains eight GAL4 UAS sites upstream of a luciferase reporter. Upon ligand binding, the chimeric DBD-LBD protein activates luciferase expression, yielding a specific signal with minimal cross-reactivity. The system shows low cellular toxicity and high sensitivity. Stable clones were selected using dual antibiotics (hygromycin and neomycin) and validated for strong, ligand-dependent induction, making them ideal for screening NHR modulators.

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GAL4-UAS-Luc Cell Lines Products

Signosis has developed the GAL4-UAS-Luc Reporter Stable Cell Lines as a reliable, rapid, and sensitive method for analyzing the expression of your target gene of interest upon exposure to related ligands or other stimuli. These cell lines are transfected only with the GAL4-UAS-LUC vector, and are ready to be transfected with your customized GAL4 vector containing your NR of interest.

Benefits

Highly Specific

The responsiveness of this stable cell line is driven by the specific ligand-binding domain with low/no cross-reactivity with other members of the nuclear receptor.

High Dynamic Range Response

More than 30-fold induction in response to the corresponding stimuli.

We offer a highly sensitive Firefly Luciferase Substrate, which can accurately measure firefly luciferase activity in cells.

Mycoplasma Free

All cell lines have been tested negative for mycoplasma.

Ultra-Sensitive

Delivers Robust Response Even at 1 nM.

Research Application

  • Studying the effects of ligand binding on GAL4-mediated transcriptional activity

  • Identifying ligands that activate or inhibit the target receptors by monitoring GAL4-driven luciferase expression

  • Screening for potential therapeutic compounds that modulate the target receptors by measuring changes in luciferase activity

  • Investigating the mechanisms underlying the regulation of the target receptors by analyzing the GAL4-mediated transcriptional response to various stimuli

  • Comparing the activity and selectivity of different compounds on the target receptors by using the GAL4 reporter assay

  • Studying the interaction between the target receptors and other signaling pathways or co-regulators by analyzing the changes in GAL4-mediated transcriptional activity upon co-expression of different genes or treatments.

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