mef cells  (ATCC)

Journal: iScience

Article Title: Localized phosphoinositide metabolism regulates STIM1/ORAI1 fast inactivation

doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.115543

Figure Lengend Snippet: Catalytically active MTMR7 is essential for STIM1/ORAI1 activity (A) Schematic representation of the MTMR7 protein domains. The PH-GRAM domain is shown in yellow, the catalytic protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) domain in green, and the coiled-coil (CC) domain in pink. The location of the STIM1 binding region at the C-terminus of MTMR7 is indicated in the figure. The location of the stop codon introduced at the N-terminal amino acid residues of the STIM1 interaction site (S569∗) is indicated by a red X, the location of C338S and D343A mutations in the catalytic PTP domain is indicated by blue arrows. (B) Immunoblot analysis of wild-type and MTMR7 mutants expressed in HEK293T cells. Anti-GAPDH was used as a loading control. (C and D) Co-immunoprecipitation of MTMR7 and STIM1 in HEK293T cells co-transfected with STIM1-YFP and either MTMR7, MTMR-C338S, or MTMR-D343A mutants. Immunoprecipitation was performed using GFP-Trap agarose beads, followed by immunoblotting with anti MTMR7 ( C ) and anti STIM1 ( D ) antibodies. (E) Representative whole-cell current traces of heterologously expressed ORAI1 and STIM1, along with MTRM7 or MTMR7 mutants MTMR7-C338S, MTMR7-D343A, and MTMR7-S569∗ in MTMR7 −/− cells. Cells were transfected in a 1:2:1 (ORAI1:STIM1:MTMR7 or MTMR7 mutants) ratio. Currents were recorded in 20 mM Ca 2+ during 200 ms hyperpolarizing test voltages (−60, −80, −100, and −120 mV) from a 30-mV holding potential. (F) Current density (pA/pF) analysis of current from a −100-mV hyperpolarizing pulse at 3 min following whole-cell break-in (white bars; n = 6–13 for each group). Green bar denotes the current density measured from a −100-mV pulse at 15 min following whole-cell break-in ( n = 3). A nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA on ranks test, followed by a multiple comparison (Dunn’s) post hoc test, was used to compare each group against either the control ( Ctrl ) condition in wild-type or MTMR7 −/− MEF cells (∗ p < 0.001 vs. wild-type, # p < 0.01 vs. MTMR7 −/− ). (G) Extent of STIM1/ORAI1 CDI from recordings of each group shown in F. Line and scatterplot summarizing the fraction of current remaining for each group, measured as the percent of peak current from the beginning and the end of the 200 ms hyperpolarizing steps. Each data point represents the mean ± SEM ( n = 6–15 cells for each group). For comparison, the data from wild-type or MTMR7 −/− cells were superimposed from D in gray and black dashed lines, respectively. A one-way ANOVA followed by a Dunnett’s post hoc test was used to compare the residual current of all groups against the control (WT) (∗ p < 0.05 at all test potentials). Data are represented as mean ± SEM.

Article Snippet: Both MEF cells and human embryonic kidney cells (HEK293T; female, ATCC Cat# MSPP-CRL3216) were cultured in accordance with established protocols using DMEM-10 (Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium supplemented with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum, Gibco) under standard cell culture conditions of 37°C and 5% CO 2 .

Techniques: Activity Assay, Binding Assay, Western Blot, Control, Immunoprecipitation, Transfection, Comparison

Journal: iScience

Article Title: Localized phosphoinositide metabolism regulates STIM1/ORAI1 fast inactivation

doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.115543

Figure Lengend Snippet: MTMR7 double mutants and ORAI1 inactivation (A) Immunoblot analysis of HEK293T cells expressing MTMR7 and MTMR7 mutants (MTMR7-C338S, MTMR7-D343A, MTMR7-C338S + S569∗, and MTMR7-D343A + S569∗). (B) Representative whole-cell current traces of heterologously expressed ORAI1 and STIM1, along with MTMR7 double mutants; MTMR7-C338S + S569∗ or MTMR7-D343A + S569∗ in MTMR7 −/− cells. Cells were transfected in a 1:2:1 (ORAI1:STIM1:MTMR7 double mutants) ratio. Currents were recorded in 20 mM Ca 2+ during 200 ms hyperpolarizing test voltages (−60, −80, −100, −120 mV) from a 30-mV holding potential. (C) Current density (pA/pF) analysis of current from a −100-mV hyperpolarizing pulse at 3 min following whole-cell break-in (white bars; n = 7 for each group). (D) Extent of STIM1/ORAI1 CDI from recordings of each group shown in F. Line and scatterplot summarizing the fraction of current remaining for each group, measured as the percent of peak current from the beginning and the end of the 200 ms hyperpolarizing steps. Each data point represents the mean ± SEM (n = 8–9 cells for each group). For comparison, the data from wild-type MEF or MTMR7 −/− cells were superimposed from D in gray and black dashed lines, respectively. A one-way ANOVA followed by a Dunnett’s post hoc test was used to compare the residual current of all groups against the control (WT) (∗ p < 0.05 at all test potentials). Data are represented as mean ± SEM.

Article Snippet: Both MEF cells and human embryonic kidney cells (HEK293T; female, ATCC Cat# MSPP-CRL3216) were cultured in accordance with established protocols using DMEM-10 (Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium supplemented with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum, Gibco) under standard cell culture conditions of 37°C and 5% CO 2 .

Techniques: Western Blot, Expressing, Transfection, Comparison, Control

Journal: Frontiers in Immunology

Article Title: Cellular sensor DAP5 decodes Betacoronaviral NSP5 to drive virus-induced senescence

doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1768183

Figure Lengend Snippet: Analysis of apoptosis and senescence in ACE2-HEK293T cells following SARS-CoV-2 infection. (A) Western blot analysis of caspase 3 cleavage in ACE2-HEK293T cells infected with SARS-CoV-2 (MOI = 0.1) for 24 hours. Caspase 3 activator raptinal (5 μM) was used as a positive control, with treatment for 6 hours. Viral infection was confirmed by Nucleocapsid (N) detection. The black asterisk indicates cleaved caspase 3. (B, C) Representative flow cytometry analysis (B) and statistical analysis (C) of apoptosis using Annexin V and PI staining in ACE2-HEK293T cells infected with SARS-CoV-2 (MOI = 0.1) at 0, 12, 24, and 48 hours post-infection. (D) The β-galactosidase activity of cells at 48 hours post-infection with SARS-CoV-2 (MOI = 0.1). Senescent cells are stained blue, as indicated by arrows. (E) The expression of senescence-associated genes CDKN1A , CDKN2A , IL1A , and IL8 in ACE2-HEK293T cells infected with SARS-CoV-2 (MOI = 0.1). (F) Western blot analysis of p21, p16, Lamin B1 and Nucleocapsid (N) expression in ACE2-HEK293T, ACE2-A549, Caco-2, and ACE2-MEF cells, either mock-treated or infected with SARS-CoV-2 at an MOI of 0.1 for 48 hours. (G) ELISA analysis of secreted IL-8 in cell culture supernatants of ACE2-A549 and Caco-2 cells at 48 hours after mock treatment or infection with SARS-CoV-2 (MOI = 0.1). Each experiment was independently repeated three times with similar results, and the representative images were shown. Mean ± SEM. ** P < 0.01; *** P < 0.001; **** P < 0.0001.

Article Snippet: The hACE2 transgenic C57BL/6 mice were purchased from Cyagen and used to extract MEF cells (ACE2-MEF in the article).

Techniques: Infection, Western Blot, Positive Control, Flow Cytometry, Staining, Activity Assay, Expressing, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Cell Culture