Methods for detecting and monitoring endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs)

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PATENT NO 9921211
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14693511

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Described herein are compositions, methods, a system, and kits for detection of endocrine disruptor chemicals (EDCs) in samples, such as samples of water including but not limited to waste water treatment plant effluent, using a live-cell fluorescence-based nuclear translocation reporter system. Upon binding of a ligand to a fluorescent-labeled reporter protein, the protein (and therefore the fluorescence) is translocated in a ligand level-dependent manner from the cytoplasm to the nucleus of live mammalian cells; this translocation is detectable as diffuse (cytoplasmic) fluorescence converting to localized, brightly fluorescent nuclei. The described kits can be used to reliably detect very low levels of EDC contamination, including in high throughput analysis systems as described.

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESOFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 6701 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 700 MSC 7788 BETHESDA MD 20892-7788

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Hager, Gordon L Garrett Park, US 8 16
Stavreva, Diana A Washington, US 3 0

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