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Applications: Monitor TGF signaling pathway activity.
Screen for activators or inhibitors of the TGF/SMAD signaling pathway.
Background: The transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) signaling pathway is involved in a diverse range of cell processes such as differentiation, cell cycle arrest, and immune regulation. TGFβ signaling has been linked to cardiac disease, cancer, Alzheimer's and other human diseases. TGFβ proteins bind to receptors on the cell surface, initiating a signaling cascade that leads to phosphorylation and activation of SMAD2 and SMAD3, which then form a complex with SMAD4. The SMAD complex then translocates to the nucleus and binds to the SMAD binding element (SBE) in the nucleus, leading to transcription and expression of TGFβ/ SMAD responsive genes.
Biological Activity: This cell line is validated for its response to the stimulation of human TGFβ1 and to treatment with an inhibitor of the TGFβ/SMAD signaling pathway.
Description: The SBE Reporter - HEK293 Cell Line is designed for monitoring the activity of the TGF /SMAD signaling pathway. The transforming growth factor beta (TGF ) signaling pathway is involved in a diverse range of cell processes such as differentiation, cell cycle arrest, and immune regulation. TGF signaling has been linked to cardiac disease, cancer, Alzheimer's and other human diseases. TGF proteins bind to receptors on the cell surface, initiating a signaling cascade that leads to phosphorylation and activation of SMAD2 and SMAD3, which then form a complex with SMAD4. The SMAD complex then translocates to the nucleus and binds to the SMAD binding element (SBE) in the nucleus, leading to transcription and expression of TGF / SMAD responsive genes.
Format: aqueous solution containing DMSO
Host Cell Line: HEK293
Mycoplasma Testing: The cell line has been screened using the PCR-based Venor™GeM Mycoplasma Detection kit (Sigma Aldrich) to confirm the absence of Mycoplasma species.
Storage Stability: Store in liquid nitrogen immediately upon receipt.
Supplied As: Each vial contains ~1.5 X 10^6 cells in 1 ml of 10% DMSO.
Warnings: Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Biosafety Level: BSL-2
References: Moustakas A et al. (2001) Smad regulation in TGF-beta signal transduction. J.Cell Science. 114(Pt 24): 4359-69.