[Description]:
MS436 is a new class of bromodomain inhibitor, exhibits potent affinity of an estimated Ki=30-50 nM for the BRD4 BrD1 and a 10-fold selectivity over the BrD2.
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[Target]
Ki: 30-50 nM (BRD4 bromodomain)[1]
[In Vitro]
MS436, through a set of water-mediated interactions, exhibits low nanomolar affinity (estimated Ki of 30-50 nM) with preference for the first bromodomain over the second. MS436 effectively inhibits BRD4 activity in NF-κB-directed production of NO and pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 in murine macrophages. MS436 represents a new class of bromodomain inhibitors and will facilitate further investigation of the biological functions of the two bromodomains of BRD4 in gene expression. MS436 exhibits potent affinity of an estimated Ki=30-50 nM for the BRD4 BrD1 and a 10-fold selectivity over the BrD2, which is achieved through a unique set of water-mediated intermolecular interactions[1].
[Kinase Assay]
Binding affinity of the newly synthesized diazobenzene compounds (e.g., MS436) for various bromodoamins is assessed in a fluorescence anisotropy competition assay using a fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-labeled MS417 as an assay probe. Competition experiments are performed with a BrD protein (0.25-1 µM) and the fluorescent probe (80 nM), and increasing concentration of unlabeled competing ligand in a PBS buffer (pH 7.4) in total volume of 80 µL Measurements are obtained after a 1 hour incubation of the fluorescent ligand and the protein at 25°C with Safire 2 microplate reader. In a competition-binding assay, fluorescent ligand concentration is ≤2Kd, and protein concentration is set at which 50-80% of fluorescent ligand is bound. Dissociation constant of a competing ligand is calculated with the correction to Cheng-Prussoff equation introduced by Nicolovska-Coleska and colleagues. Assuming one-site competitive binding model, the equation used to calculate Ki’s from IC50 values[1].
[Cell Assay]
Murine macrophage RAW264.7 cells are plated at a density of 1×104 cells per well in a 96-well plate and incubated at 37°C for 18 h. The cells are then treated with the diazobenzene bromodomain inhibitors (e.g., MS436) up to 100 µM for 24 hours. At the end of the 24 hr incubation, 10 µL of the MTT solution (4 mg/mL) is added to each well and incubated at 37°C for 4 h. The supernatants are then removed and the cells are solubilized in 100 µL of 100% DMSO. The diazobenzene compounds are first dissolved in DMSO then diluted with culture medium to concentrations that ranged from 0.28 to 50000 nM. The final concentration of DMSO is adjusted to 0.05% (v/v). The extent of the reduction is measured by the absorbance at 570/630 nm using EnVison 2104 Multilabel Reader[1].
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