PDE1B plays a key role in signal transduction by regulating the intracellular concentration of cyclic nucleotides. PDE1B hydrolyzes both cAMP and cGMP to nucleoside 5′-monophosphate and prefers cGMP at low substrate levels. The PDE1B Cell-Based Reporter BioAssay Kit is designed for identification of PDE1B inhibitors in cultured cells. The kit includes a recombinant HEK293 cell line that stably expresses human PDE1B, atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), mammalian expression constructs for ANP receptor A, CNGA2, and aequorin, and buffer for the assay. In the PDE1B reporter assay, PDE1B-HEK293 cells are transiently transfected with expression vectors for atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) receptor A (ANPRA, a guanylate cyclase), cyclic nucleotide-gated cation channel CNGA2, and the photoprotein aequorin. When cells are activated with ANP, ANP induces the production of cGMP through ANPRA. cGMP can activate the CNGA2 channel and induces Ca2+ influx, resulting in aequorin luminescence. Therefore, the intracellular cGMP level is monitored via aequorin luminescence induced by Ca2+ influx through CNGA2, acting as the intracellular cGMP sensor. PDE1B can reduce the ANP-induced cGMP level in the cells, causing lowered aequorin luminescence. When PDE1B activity is inhibited (for example, by the PDE1 inhibitor BAY607550), then the ANP-induced cGMP level increases, resulting in calcium influx that stimulates luminescence signals. A schematic presentation of this assay is shown in figure 1.Components:PDE1B-HEK293 cell line, 1x1vialANPRA/aequorin Expression vector*, 1x20ug (80ng DNA/ul)CNGA2 Expression vector* 1x20ug (80ng DNA/ul)Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), 10um, 1x50ulCoelenterazine, 5mM, 1x50ulCa2+ free assay buffer, 1x100mlBSA (100X), 1x500ulCaCl2, 1M, 1x200ul*The vectors are suitable for transient transfection. They are NOT suitable for transformation and amplification in bacteria. Storage and Stability:Store powder at 4°C liquid at -20°C. Store other components at 4°C. Stable for at least 6 months For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.