HEK-Blue™ mTLR7
HEK-Blue™ mTLR7 cells | Unit size | Cat. code | Docs | Qty | Price |
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Murine TLR7-expressing HEK 293 cells |
3-7 x 10e6 cells |
hkb-mtlr7 |
You may also need : HEK-Blue™ Null2-k Cells | View more associated products ▼
Murine TLR7 / NF-κB / SEAP reporter HEK293 cells
TLR7 activation in HEK-Blue™ mTLR7 cells
HEK-Blue™ mTLR7 cells were derived from the human embryonic kidney HEK293 cell line to monitor the activation of murine TLR7. The endosomal location of TLR7 allows it to scan for the presence of microbial RNA in the phagocytic cargo. TLR7 activation leads to NF-κB/AP1- and IRF-mediated production of type I IFNs (IFN-α/β) and pro-inflammatory cytokines [1].
Structural analyses have revealed that TLR7 possesses two binding sites with distinct specificities:
- Site 1 binds guanosine or synthetic base analogs, such as Imiquimod (an imidazoquinoline amine).
- Site 2 binds ssRNA with uridine (U) motifs. Both guanosine and U(U) ssRNA appear to arise from RNA-degradation [2].
Of note, Site 1 occupancy allows the receptor dimerization and signaling with ad hoc ligand concentration. ssRNA-binding to Site 2 is not sufficient for the formation of a signaling competent TLR dimer but it strongly enhances the binding affinity of Site 1 [2].
Interestingly, while HEK-Blue™ hTLR7 cells do not respond to the TLR8 agonists ssRNA40 and TL8-506, HEK-Blue™ mTLR7 cells do respond to these ligands. This may be explained by the strong homology between mTLR7 and mTLR8, and the possibility that these murine TLRs, but not their human counterparts, have evolved to detect a broad overlapping range of ligands.
HEK-Blue™ mTLR7 cells express the murine TLR7 gene and an NF-κB/AP-1-inducible SEAP (secreted embryonic alkaline phosphatase) reporter gene. SEAP levels produced upon TLR7 stimulation can be readily determined by performing the assay in HEK-Blue™ Detection, a cell culture medium that allows for real-time detection of SEAP. Alternatively, SEAP activity may be monitored using QUANTI-Blue™, a SEAP detection reagent.
The parental cell line of HEK-Blue™ mTLR7 cells is HEK-Blue™ Null2-k cells.
HEK-Blue™ mTLR7 cells are selectable with Blasticidin and Zeocin®.
References:
1. Georg P. & Sander L.E., 2019. Innate sensors that regulate vaccine responses. Curr. Op. Immunol. 59:31.
2. Zhang Z. et al., 2018. Structural analyses of Toll-like receptor 7 reveal detailed RNA sequence specificity and recognition mechanism of agonistic ligands. Cell Rep. 25:3371.
Specifications
Antibiotic resistance: Blasticidin, Zeocin®.
Growth medium: DMEM, 4.5 g/l glucose, 2 mM L-glutamine, 10% (v/v) fetal bovine serum, 100 U/ml penicillin, 100 μg/ml streptomycin, 100 μg/ml Normocin™.
Quality Control:
- The expression of the murine TLR7 gene has been confirmed by RT-PCR.
- The activation of NF-κB/AP1 upon TLR7 stimulation has been verified using functional assays.
- The stability for 10 passages, following thawing, has been verified.
- These cells are guaranteed mycoplasma-free.
Note: HEK293 cells express endogenous levels of TLR3, TLR5, and NOD1. The appropriate parental cell line for HEK-Blue™ mTLR7 cells is HEK-Blue™ Null2-k cells.
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- 1 vial containing 3-7 x 106 cells
- 1 ml Blasticidin (10 mg/ml)
- 1 ml Zeocin® (100 mg/ml)
- 1 ml Normocin™ (50 mg/ml)
- 1 pouch of HEK-Blue™ Detection (cell culture medium for real-time detection of SEAP)
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