Dual reporter monocytes for TLR9 pathway studies
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• HEK-Blue
hTLR9 cells
• HEK-Blue
mTLR9 cells
• TLR9 ligands - Including stimulatory and inhibitory ODNs, as well as bacterial DNAInvivoGen offers a human monocyte-derived cell line, specifically designed for the study of human TLR9 (Toll-Like Receptor 9) signaling pathways:• THP1-Dual
hTLR9 cellsTHP1-Dual
hTLR9 cells overexpress the human TLR9 (hTLR9) gene. They also feature two inducible reporter genes, allowing the concomitant study of the IRF and NF-κB pathways, by monitoring the Lucia luciferase and SEAP (secreted embryonic alkaline phosphatase) activities, respectively.
Unlike their parental cells, THP1-Dual
, which weakly express TLR9, THP1-Dual
hTLR9 cells are responsive to stimulation with TLR9 agonists, such as oligonucleotides containing CpG motifs (CpG ODNs). As expected, hTLR9 overexpression in THP1-Dual
cells allows potent NF-κB and IRF responses upon incubation with CpG-ODNs of class A (ODN 2216), class B (ODN 2006, ODN 1826), and class C (ODN 2395). Of note, THP1-Dual
hTLR9 cells are more responsive to the class B, human-preferred, ODN 2006 (see Figures). Background:
Toll-Like Receptor 9 (TLR9) is one of the most studied pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) for nucleic acids. It is an endosomal receptor that triggers NF-κB- and IRF-mediated pro-inflammatory responses upon the recognition of unmethylated cytosine-phosphorothioate-guanosine (CpG) forms of DNA [1-3]. TLR9 agonists can be mimicked by synthetic oligonucleotides containing CpG motifs (CpG ODNs) [1,3].
More detailsKey features:
Verified overexpression of TLR9 gene by qRT-PCR
Functionally validated with a selection of TLR9 agonists
Readily assessable Lucia luciferase and SEAP reporter activities
Applications:
Study of IRF and NF-κB-dependent TLR9 signaling pathways
Screening of novel specific activators or inhibitors of the TLR9 signaling pathways
References1. Kumagai Y. et al., 2008. TLR9 as a key receptor of the recognition of DNA. Adv. Drug. Deliv. Rev. 60(7):795-804.
2. Heinz L.X. et al., 2021. TASL is the SLC15A4-associated adaptor for IRF5 activation by TLR7-9. Nature. 581(7808):316-322.
3. Kayraklioglu N. et al., 2021. CpG oligonucleotides as vaccine adjuvants. DNA Vaccines: Methods and Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology. Vol. 2197. p51-77.