20S Proteasome Assay Kit Reference: 10008041-1 The 20S proteasome is the proteolytic core of a large protein degradation complex, the 26S proteasome. Proteasome inhibitors exhibit anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative effects, evidence that the proteasome may be an important drug target for the treatment for cancer and inflammatory diseases. Cayman’s 20S Proteasome Assay employs a specific 20S substrate, SUC-LLVY-AMC which, upon cleavage by the active enzyme, generates a highly fluorescent product with an emission wavelength at 480 nm.
PPARα, δ, γ Complete Transcription Factor Assay Kit Reference: 10008878-96 PPARs are ligand-activated transcription factors belonging to the large superfamily of nuclear receptors. PPARα primarily activates genes encoding proteins involved in fatty acid oxidation, while PPARγ primarily activates genes directly involved in lipogenic pathway and insulin signaling. Members of the PPAR family are important direct targets of many antidiabetic and hypolipidemic drugs. Cayman’s PPAR Transcription Factor Assays are a non-radioactive, sensitive method for detecting specific transcription factor DNA binding activity in nuclear extracts and whole cell lysates.
WST-1 Cell Proliferation Assay Kit Reference: 10008883-96 Cayman’s WST-1 Proliferation Assay is based on the reduction of tetrazolium salt WST-1 to a soluble formazan dye by electron transport across the plasma membrane of dividing cells. This kit will also allow investigators to screen drug candidates involved in cell cycle regulation.