| Assay Method Information | |
| | Inhibition FRET Assay |
| Description: | The Calbiochem InnoZyme activity kit was used for measuring the inhibition effect inhibitors on human erythrocyte calpain 1 activity. A calpain FRET substrate, (DABCYL)-TPLKSPPPSPR-(EDANS) (SEQ ID NO: 9), was used to detect the activity of Cal1. 20 μM of the FRET substrate, 10 nM of native Cal1, and 20 μM TCEP (reducing agent) were added to the reaction mixture containing assay buffer (Tris [10 mM], NaCl [100 mM], pH 7.4). Cal1 was activated by the addition of 10 μM calcium. Cleavage of the scissile bond amide bond, K-S, releases the fluorophore (EDANS) from the internal quenching molecule (DABCYL), resulting in an increase in fluorescence measured at 320 nm excitation and 480 nm emission wave lengths for 30 min. Each inhibitor was added to the reaction mixture at varying concentrations (10 nM, 100 nM, 1 μM, and 10 μM) to detect inhibition of Cal1 and reduction in fluorescence was measured by 96 well-plate reader. |
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