| Assay Method Information | |
| | Fluorescence Assay |
| Description: | IC50s (effective concentration) of compounds on the human TRPA1 channel were determined using a Hamamatsu FDSS fluorescence plate reader. CHO cells expressing human TRPA1 were plated into 384-well plates, incubated overnight at 37° C., and loaded with BD calcium indicator dye for 1 hr at 37° C. followed by 15 minutes at room temperature. The assay buffer was Hank's Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) containing 20 mM HEPES (pH readjusted to 7.4) along with 0.02% BSA.Following dye load and plate cool down, compounds were added to the cells using the FDSS while monitoring fluorescence to determine whether any of the test compounds have TRPA1 agonist activity. Plates were then incubated with compound for 20 minutes at room temperature prior to adding agonist. Following this incubation, 100 mM cinnamaldehyde was added to all wells of the plate and block of this cinnamaldehyde induced calcium influx was measured. |
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