| Protein Name | 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A |
| Gene Name | HTR1A |
| Uniprot | P08908 (Human); Q64264 (Mouse) |
| Synonym | G-21; 5HT1a; PFMCD; 5-HT1A; 5-HT-1A; ADRBRL1; ADRB2RL1; 5-HT1a receptor; 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) receptor 1A, G protein-coupled; guanine nucleotide-binding regulatory protein-coupled receptor |
| Background | 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A (5-HT-1A or 5-HT1A), which in human is encoded by HTR1A gene, is a subtype of serotonin receptor (5-HT receptor) that binds the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT). It is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that mediates inhibitory neurotransmission, coupled to the Gi protein. HTR1A has been found in several tissues of the central nervous system, including cerebral cortex, hippocampus, amygdala, septum, and raphe nucleus in high densities, while low amounts also exist in the basal ganglia and thalamus. |
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| S01YF-1023-KX352 | NativeExtract™ Human HTR1A Membrane Protein (Full length, Super Nanodisc) | HEK293 cells | Full length | Native Nanodisc |
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MemDX™ Membrane Protein Human HTR1A Expressed in vitro E.coli expression system, Full Length |
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| S01YF-1022-KX587 | MemDX™ Human FLAG tagged HTR1A HEK293T Cell Line, Calcium flux assay | Human | HEK293T |
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Creative Biolabs offers transcription factor regulation services. The expression of the 5-HT1A receptor is understood to be governed by the activity of specific transcription factors. Among these, deformed epidermal autoregulatory factor 1 (Deaf1) has been identified as a key modulator, exhibiting a sophisticated, spatially distinct regulatory mechanism. Specifically, Deaf1 actively represses the transcription of 5-HT1A auto-receptors within the serotonergic neurons of the raphe nuclei. Conversely, in cortical regions, Deaf1 serves to enhance the expression of 5-HT1A heteroreceptors. The development of gene therapy strategies aimed at either activating Deaf1 or augmenting its endogenous induction is an area of active investigation.
Creative Biolabs offers epigenetic modification services. The epigenetic landscape of the HTR1A, particularly the methylation status of its promoter region, is a critical determinant of its transcriptional output. It is hypothesized that a combinatorial therapeutic strategy, involving the co-administration of HTR1A receptor agonists with such demethylating compounds, might significantly augment treatment efficacy. This approach could perhaps offer enhanced therapeutic benefits in diverse and complex pathological conditions, speculatively including major depressive disorder and certain malignancies.
Creative Biolabs offers siRNA and RNA interference services. Targeted gene silencing, mediated through the endogenous RNA interference pathway, presents novel therapeutic possibilities in neuroscience. The application of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to specifically downregulate 5-HT1A auto-receptor messenger RNA (mRNA), for instance, emerges as a particularly compelling strategy.
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Creative Biolabs offers reporter cell line development services. This process involves the introduction of genetically encoded reporters—for instance, those encoding fluorescent proteins—via sophisticated genome editing techniques, ensuring these reporter cassettes are placed under the stringent transcriptional control of endogenous HTR1A cis-regulatory elements. Such meticulously constructed cellular platforms are then envisaged to function as highly sensitive analytical tools.
Creative Biolabs offers induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) development services. A crucial research avenue involves the derivation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from patient cohorts specifically selected for harboring known polymorphisms within the HTR1A gene or for diagnoses of related neurological or psychiatric disorders. Following this, the meticulously guided differentiation of these patient-specific iPSCs into disease-relevant cell types—preeminently neuronal populations implicated in serotonergic signaling or other affected neural circuits—becomes paramount.
Creative Biolabs offers behavioral assay services. The ultimate functional validation of HTR1A-targeted cellular or gene-based therapeutic strategies critically hinges upon rigorous behavioral interrogation within appropriate preclinical animal models. Such investigations would necessarily encompass the systematic evaluation of complex behavioral repertoires. For instance, meticulous assessments might focus on quantifiable alterations in anxiety-related paradigms, established indices of depressive-like states, or nuanced measures of social engagement and interaction, after the administration of the HTR1A-focused intervention, be it through direct cell engraftment or sophisticated gene delivery modalities aimed at modulating HTR1A expression or function.
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