Dopamine and Morphine Tolerance

Dopamine Identified as Key Player

Our Mu Opioid Receptor antibody is used to show that blocking dopamine decreases morphine tolerance: Wen-Ling Dai, Feng Xiong, Bing Yan, Zheng-Yu Cao, Wen-Tao Liu, Ji-Hua Liu1, Bo-Yang Yu. Blockade of neuronal dopamine D2 receptor attenuates morphine tolerance in mice spinal cord. Scientific Reports 6, Article number: 38746 (2016). doi:10.1038/srep38746.

Images: (A) Double immunofluorescence staining showed that MOR (green) and D2DR (red) were co-localized in the mice spinal cord (20X magnification). Chronic morphine treatment increased the co-localization of MOR and D2DR in the spinal cord, and D2DR antagonist sulpiride (8 μg/10 μl, i.t.) reduced the increased co-expression of D2DR with MOR (n = 4). (B) Co-IP experiments showed that D2DR could interact with MOR, and the MOR/D2DR interactions were increased in the spinal dorsal horn after chronic morphine treatment for 7 days while D2DR antagonist sulpiride (8 μg/10 μl, i.t.) disrupted the interactions of the MOR/D2DR (n = 3).

Blockade of D2DR in spinal cord can disrupt the interactions between MOR and D2DR to attenuate morphine tolerance. These findings highlight the possibility of a new clinical strategy to prevent morphine antinociceptive tolerance.

Neuromics Cornerstone

Human Primary + Stem Cells and 3-D Tissue Like Models

We are pleased by growing demand for our "hard to find" primary cells and 3-D BBB model. These are proving to be engines for drug discovery and toxicology assays.

We have have the capabilities isolate cells from healthy human donors. We then grow and characterize the cells and cryo-preserve in vials of 500,000 cells. They are now ready to culture.

We are increasingly determining types of cells to add to our growing catalog by meeting the specific demand of our clients. For example, our addition of primary human schwann cells and microglia happened, because they were needed for a specific client study.

Human Schwann Cells

Our 3-D Blood Brain Barrier Model is also working well in the hands of our clients. We are receiving positive input and this is supported by repeat orders. It is designed for users to test the ability of compounds, molecules and oligos to pass the BBB and penetrate into the brain.

Our cornerstone: hard to find human primary/stem cells + 3-D tissue like assays.

We can say, "Need cells or 3-D tissue like models?  Just ask us!". Pete Shuster, CEO and Owner-direct phone: 612-801-1007 or pshuster@neuromics.com

Need Cells From Diseased Donors?

Just Ask
Some of our customers have expressed the need for Cells that have the phenotype of a given disease. This is especially true for researchers doing drug discovery for neuro-diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Deriving "hard to find" cells from tissue is one of our cornerstones.

If you have need for any type of human cell(s), give us a shot. I can be reached at 612-801-1007 or pshuster@neuromics.com. Thank you. Pete Shuster,CEO and Owner, Neuromics.

Fatty Acids and IBD and Colitis

The Dangers of a High Fatty Acid Diets
Our westernized high-fat diet (HFD) is associated with the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Colitis and other intestinal related diseases and cancers. Here one the root causes is identified to elevated production of pro-inflammatory cytokine-IL-1β by macrophages. It is suspected that HFD sets off an autoimmune like cascade.

This cascade is triggered by NLRP3 inflammasomes. Our Apoptosis Kit-Magic Red-Real Time Cathepsin B is used to demonstrate these inflammasomes are activated via Cathepsin B Release: Shengnan Zhao, Zizhen Gong1, Jiefei Zhou1, Chunyan Tian, Yanhong Gao, Congfeng Xu, Yingwei Chen, Wei Cai and Jin Wu1Deoxycholic Acid Triggers NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation and Aggravates DSS-Induced Colitis in Mice. Front. Immunol., 28 November 2016 | http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2016.00536 ...Lipopolysaccharide-primed J774A.1 cells were incubated with or without DCA (100 μM, 24 h); then, the cells were stained with Lyso Tracker Green DND-26 (Invitrogen) or magic red cathepsin B fluorogenic substrate z-Arg-Arg cresyl violet (Neuromics) for 1 h, followed by Hoechst staining for half an hour. Fluorogenic signals were captured by inverted fluorescence microscope (Leica)...

Image: Lipopolysaccharide-primed J774A.1 cells were incubated with or without DCA (100 μM, 24 h); then, the cells were stained with Lyso Tracker Green DND-26 (Invitrogen) or Magic RedTM Cathepsin B fluorogenic substrate z-Arg-Arg cresyl violet (Neuromics) for 1 h, followed by Hoechst staining for half an hour. Fluorogenic signals were captured by inverted fluorescence microscope (Leica). Front. Immunol., 28 November 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2016.00536

We will continue to post how our customers are using our Apoptosis Kits for their discoveries here.

Need Cells?

Kick of Your Holiday Season with a 25 USD Gift Card
All cell orders this month will include a 25 USD Amazon Gift Card. This is to help celebrate the Holiday Season.

 Human Astroglia-Neurons Co-Cultures

Here are  your options.
Human Cells

Immortalized Human Brain Microglia Cells

Isolated from healthy human brain tissue

hN2™ Human Neurons Discovery & HT Screening Kits

Stable, Potent and Well Characterized
NeuroNet Pure Human Neurons Discovery and HTS Kits

Pure Population of hPSC Derived Neurons

Human Schwann Cells - New

Human spinal nerve derived primary cells

Human Brain Astrocytes-New

Derived from Cortex

Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts (CAFs) and Cells

Solutions for studying tumor growth, angiogenesis and metastasis.

Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hMSCs)

hMSCs Derived from Umbilical Cord Blood
Human Endothelial Cells-New

Artery, Microvascular, Vein &Umbilical Cord Derived
Human Fibroblasts-New

Pancreas and Neonatal Dermal Derived
Human Cardiomyocytes-New

Derived from hMSCs

Mouse and Rat Astrocytes and Neurons

We wish you a Joyous Holiday Season.