FAP Assay Portfolio Service

The Structure, Function, and Expression of FAP

FAP, a serine protease, is an attractive therapeutic target in oncology and fibrosis due to its high expression in disease states and minimal presence in healthy tissues. This unique expression profile makes it a compelling candidate for developing highly specific therapies that can target diseased cells while sparing healthy ones, thereby minimizing side effects. However, developing such therapies is complex, as FAP's structural similarity to other proteases, particularly Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 (DPP4) and Prolyl Oligopeptidase (POP), presents a significant challenge.

What We Can Offer

Cellular and Mechanistic Analysis	Biochemical and Histological Readouts
Cell Viability and Apoptotic Assays Colony Formation Assay EMT Assays	ELISA and Immunoblotting Services Hydroxyproline Assay Masson Trichrome Staining ISH, IHC, and Immunoprecipitation

Highlights

Unmatched Expertise and Experience

Our team provides an unparalleled level of scientific insight. This expertise is a cornerstone of our service, ensuring that every project is guided by professional knowledge and a proven track record.

Rigorous, Multi-Stage Vetting

Our comprehensive, multi-stage workflow de-risks your pipeline by meticulously vetting compounds. This process acts as a scientific funnel, ensuring only the most promising candidates with confirmed on-target activity and minimal off-target effects are advanced.

High-Quality, Actionable Data

Our detailed reports provide clear, actionable insights that help you make confident decisions about which compounds to advance. Each report includes the key metrics and a comprehensive interpretation of the results, a proposed mechanism of action, and strategic recommendations.

A Proven Partner in Drug Discovery

By providing reliable and efficient services, we have helped numerous researchers and companies achieve significant milestones, including accelerated screening timelines and reduced off-target failures, as demonstrated by our published data and case studies.

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Customer Reviews

Exceptional Specificity
Creative Biolabs' service improved our confidence in lead compound specificity. The counter-screening against homologous proteases like DPP4 and POP provided essential data, saving us time and resources. - Da*l.

Accelerated Screening
The high-throughput screening platform from Creative Biolabs greatly facilitated our compound library screening. We were able to screen thousands of compounds and identify strong hits in a fraction of the time it would have taken us to develop the assay in-house. - M*e K.

FAQs

What types of compounds can be screened using your service?

Our platform is highly flexible and can accommodate a wide range of compounds, including small molecules, biologics, and natural products. Our HTS protocols are optimized for diverse compound libraries, and we're happy to discuss your specific compound's properties during our initial consultation.

Can you help with lead optimization after the initial screening?

Absolutely. Our service is designed to support the entire drug discovery pipeline. Our advanced binding and kinetic analysis provide the mechanistic insights needed for rational lead optimization, and our team of scientists can help you interpret the data to guide your next steps.

Related Services

Cell Line Development Service

We can develop stable cell lines that robustly express FAP, which are essential for our cell-based functional assays. These customized cell lines are critical for providing a more biologically relevant context for your compound testing.

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Protein Production

We offer custom services for expressing and purifying high-quality recombinant FAP. Our expertise ensures that the protein is produced with high purity and biological activity, which is essential for obtaining reliable and consistent results in your FAP assays.