XenoScreen YES/YAS Assay kit for the detection of estrogenic and androgenic endocrine disruptors

Synthetic chemicals in the environment that are associated with adverse reproductive and developmental effects in wildlife mimic the actions of sex hormones.

Of major concern are such chemicals that are found in waste and surface waters, but also in certain industrial products such as plastic food containers, chemical mixtures or cosmetic products. They may interfere with the endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological and immune effects in animals and humans.

Xenometrix now offers an all-included assay kit XenoScreen YES/YAS for the detection of substances activating or inhibiting  the human estrogen and androgen receptors (agonistic and antagonistic action).  The receptors are stably integrated in the yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) chromosome and can activate a reporter gene system upon binding of estrogenic or androgenic compounds.

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