| Assay Method Information | |
| | p70S6K (h) kinase assay |
| Description: | In a final reaction volume of 25 μL, p70S6K (h) (5-10 mU) is incubated with 8 mM MOPS pH 7.0, 0.2 mM EDTA, 100 μM KKRNRTLTV, 10 mM Mg acetate and [γ-33P-ATP](specific activity approx. 500 cpm/pmol, concentration as required). The reaction is initiated by the addition of the MgATP mix. After incubation for 40 minutes at room temperature, the reaction is stopped by the addition of 5 μL of a 3% phosphoric acid solution. 10 μL of the reaction mixture is then spotted onto a P30 filtermat and washed three times for 5 minutes in 75 mM phosphoric acid and once in methanol prior to drying and scintillation counting.(b) Evaluation of Brain and Plasma Concentrations in an In Vivo Cassette Mouse ModelThe compounds of this invention were evaluated in an in vivo cassette mouse model to determine brain and plasma concentrations following oral dosing. This is an industry-standard and recognised means to assess brain penetration of small molecules (for recent literature article, refer to: in vitro permeability analysis, pharmacokinetic and brain distribution study in mice of imperatorin, isoimperatorin and cnidilin in Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Fitoterapia, Volume 85, March 2013, Pages 144-153). It is also recognised that higher brain concentrations (and higher ratios of brain:plasma concentration) lead to greater exposure in the brain this is clearly advantageous if the brain is the site of action.Experimental Method:For a single cassette study, male CD-1 mice were used (n=3 per timepoint, three timepoints: 1.0 hr, 3.0 hr and 8.0 hr).5 compounds were dosed PO per cassette (dose level 2.5 mg/kg per compound, dose conc. 0.25 mg/ml, dose volume 10.0 ml/kg).Formulation used to solubilize compounds: 10% DMSO/90% hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (20% w/v aqueous)Sampling was terminal and plasma and brain matrices were generated. To prepare plasma samples, protein was precipitated using acetonitrile. To prepare brain samples, homogenisation and protein precipitation was performed with acetonitrile. Samples were analysed using HPLC-TOF MS using electrospray ionisation. |
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