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CALCRL (Calcitonin Receptor-Like Receptor) and RAMP1 (Receptor Activity-Modifying Protein 1) together form the functional Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) receptor; primarily mediating vasodilation, pain transmission, and neurogenic inflammation, this complex serves as a critical therapeutic target for conditions such as migraine. VPAC1 (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Receptor 1) is a Class B G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that acts as a high-affinity receptor for Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) and Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide (PACAP); it primarily activates the Gs/cAMP pathway and plays a pivotal role in immune modulation, neuroprotection, and gastrointestinal homeostasis. Although both belong to the Class B GPCR family, they differ distinctly in their ligands, complex compositions, and physiological and pathological functions.

Figure 1. Dose Response of Agonists in CALCRL&RAMP1&VPAC1 CRE-Luc HEK293(C97).

Cell Resuscitation
1)Rapidly thaw the frozen cells in a 37 °C water bath for approximately 60 seconds. Once thawed (which may take slightly less or more than 60 seconds), immediately transfer the cell suspension from the cryovial into a 15 mL centrifuge tube containing 10 mL of pre-warmed HEK293 Human CALCRL RAMP1 VPAC1 CRE-Luc Cell Line complete culture medium.
2)Centrifuge cells at 1000 rpm for 5 min to remove medium, then resuspend cells in 5 mL of pre-warmed complete medium.
3)Transfer the cell suspension into a T25 culture flask and incubate at 37 °C with 5% CO₂.
4)After approximately 24–36 hours, replace the medium or passage the cells to remove non-adherent dead cells.

Subculturing procedure
1)When the cell density reaches the appropriate confluency for passaging, wash the cells with PBS, then add 1 mL trypsin to detach the cells. When more than 80% of the cells detach upon gently tapping the culture flask, add complete culture medium to terminate digestion. Gently pipette to obtain a single-cell suspension, transfer to a 15 mL centrifuge tube, and centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes.

2)Discard supernatant after centrifugation. Resuspend cells in fresh medium to a single-cell suspension and transfer to a new culture flask for continued growth.

Cell Freezing
After trypsinization and centrifugation of cells from each T75 flask or 10 cm culture dish, discard the supernatant. Add 2 mL of cryopreservation medium (90% FBS + 10% DMSO), gently resuspend thoroughly, and aliquot into two cryovials. Immediately place the cryovials into a controlled-rate freezing container (e.g., Nalgene 5100-0001), fill with isopropanol to the indicated level, and store at −80 °C. After 24 hours, transfer the cryovials to liquid nitrogen for long-term storage.