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SCC295 hERG1a/1b Inducible HEK293 Cell Line

The heteromeric hERG1a/1b Inducible HEK293 cell line, in which hERG1b protein expression is tightly controlled by doxycyclin dose and treatment time, was derived from a homomeric hERG 1a expressing HEK293 cell line

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Catalogue NumberSCC295
DescriptionhERG1a/1b Inducible HEK293 Cell Line
OverviewHERG channel inhibition assays for preclinical cardiac safety screening of new drug compounds use electorphysiological methodology and employ hERG-expressing recombinant cell lines. Despite evidence that the cardiac IKr potassium current is produced by heteromeric hERG1a/1b channels1, 2, 3, drug screening assays have long relied on homomeric hERG1a alone, because of the instability of hERG 1b expression in so-called “stable” recombinant cell lines4. The novel inducible hERG1a/1b heteromeric cell line offers an improved tool for preclinical cardiac toxicity screening, by enabling more accurate predictions of off-target drug effects on cardiac IKr, particularly in computational models relying on accurate IC50 measurements. hERG1a/1b cells also can facilitate the study of heteromeric assembly of the hERG 1a and 1b subunits during biogenesis.5
Background InformationHERG channel inhibition assays for preclinical cardiac safety screening of new drug compounds use electorphysiological methodology and employ hERG-expressing recombinant cell lines. Despite evidence that the cardiac IKr potassium current is produced by heteromeric hERG1a/1b channels1, 2, 3, drug screening assays have long relied on homomeric hERG1a alone, because of the instability of hERG 1b expression in so-called “stable” recombinant cell lines4. The novel inducible hERG1a/1b heteromeric cell line offers an improved tool for preclinical cardiac toxicity screening, by enabling more accurate predictions of off-target drug effects on cardiac IKr, particularly in computational models relying on accurate IC50 measurements. hERG1a/1b cells also can facilitate the study of heteromeric assembly of the hERG 1a and 1b subunits during biogenesis.5

Source
The heteromeric hERG1a/1b Inducible HEK293 cell line, in which hERG1b protein expression is tightly controlled by doxycyclin dose and treatment time, was derived from a homomeric hERG 1a expressing HEK293 cell line.5

References
1. J Biol Chem 2004, 279(43): 44690–44694
2. Circ Res 2008, 103(7): e81–e95
3. PNAS 2014, 111(50): 18073-18077
4. Br J Pharmacol 2011, 164(2b): 419-432.
5. Biophysical J 2018, Volume 114, Issue 3, Suppl 1, 2 (292a) (Poster Abstract)
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ApplicationThe heteromeric hERG1a/1b Inducible HEK293 cell line, in which hERG1b protein expression is tightly controlled by doxycyclin dose and treatment time, was derived from a homomeric hERG 1a expressing HEK293 cell line
Key Applications
  • Cell Culture
Application NotesThis product is intended for sale and sold solely to academic institutions for internal academic research use per the terms of the “Academic Use Agreement” as detailed in the product documentation. For information regarding any other use, please contact licensing@emdmillipore.com.
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  • Cardiomyocyte Cells
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Product Usage Statements
Quality Assurance• Each vial contains ≥ 1X10⁶ viable cells.
• Cells are tested negative for infectious diseases by a Human Essential CLEAR panel by Charles River Animal Diagnostic Services.
• Cells are verified to be of human origin and negative for inter-species contamination from mouse, rat, chinese hamster, Golden Syrian hamster, and Non-human Primate (NHP) as assessed by a Contamination Clear panel by Charles River Animal Diagnostic Services
• Cells are negative for mycoplasma contamination.
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  • This product contains genetically modified organisms (GMO). Within the EU GMOs are regulated by Directives 2001/18/EC and 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and their national implementation in the member States respectively. This legislation obliges Merck to request certain information about you and the establishment where the GMOs are being handled. Click here for Enduser Declaration (EUD) Form.
  • Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
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Storage ConditionsThe cells should be stored in liquid nitrogen until use. The cells can be cultured for at least 10 passages after initial thawing without significantly affecting functionality.
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Material Size≥1X10⁶ cells/vial
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SCC295 04065265944564