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Genotoxicity and cytotoxicity (micronucleus test; tube formation; caspase activation) |
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Cell signaling and transcription factors |
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Cell proliferation and cell cycles |
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Apoptosis and viability |
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Kinase translocation and GPCRs redistribution |
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Morphological and phenotypic changes |
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Imaging Platform |
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Automated cell imaging systems, ImageXpressMICRO™ (Molecular Devices) |
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Powerful analysis software: MetaXpress™ Software and Assay Application Modules |
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AcuityXpress™ Cellular Informatics Software |
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Advanced large scale data storage and IT support |
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Service Features: |
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Subcellular localization and quantitation of the cellular targets |
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Multiplexing capabilities: multiple data points from a single assay well |
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Parallel analysis of functional activity and cytotoxicity in one assay well |
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High sensitivity (nuclei staining allows for normalization of cellular signals against cell number) |
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Measurement of individual cell responses in the heterogeneous cell populations |
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Application of drug to live cells may indicate side-effects at the early stages of drug development |
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Cell based assays provide a biologically relevant assessment of compound functional activity |
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Robust and cost-effective assays |
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Minimum compound requirement (96 or 384-well plate format) |