| Assay Method Information | |
| | In-Vitro Efficacy of mPEG-O-Opioid Conjugates to Inhibit cAMP Formation |
| Description: | Briefly, suspensions of cells expressing either the mu, kappa or delta opioid receptors were prepared in buffer containing 0.5 mM isobutyl-methyl xanthine (IBMX). Cells were incubated with varying concentrations of PEG-opioid conjugates and 3 μM forskolin for 30 minutes at room temperature. cAMP was detected following a two-step assay protocol per the manufacturer's instructions and time resolved fluorescence was measured with the following settings: 330 nm excitation; 620 nm and 665 nm emission; 380 nm dichroic mirror. The 665 nm/620 nm ratio is expressed as Delta F % and test compound-related data is expressed as a percentage of average maximum response in wells without forskolin. EC50 values were calculated for each compound from a sigmoidal dose-response plot of concentrations versus maximum response. To determine if the compounds behaved as full or partial agonists in the system, the maximal response at the highest tested concentrations of compounds were compared to that produced by a known full agonist. |
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