Palomid 529

Kinase experiment:

The proteins are produced with rabbit reticulocyte lysates that couples transcription and translation in a single reaction. The amount of template used in each reaction is determined empirically and expression is monitored in parallel reactions where [35S]methionine is incorporated into the receptor followed by gel electrophoresis and exposure to film. Binding reactions of the estrogen receptors (ER) and Palomid 529 (P529) are carried out in 100 mL final volumes in TEG buffer [10 mM Tris (pH 7.5), 1.5 mM EDTA, 10% glycerol]. In vitro transcribed-translated receptor (5 AL) is used in each binding reaction in the presence of 0.5 nM [3H]estradiol (E2). All compounds are routinely tested from 10−11 to 10−6 M and diluted in ethanol. The reactions are incubated at 4°C overnight and bound E2 is quantified by adding 200 mL dextran-coated charcoal. After a 15-min rotation at 4°C, the tubes are centrifuged for 10 min and 150 mL of the supernatant are added to 5 mL scintillation mixture for determination of cpm by liquid scintillation counting. The maximum binding is determined by competing bound E2 with only the ethanol vehicle. Controls for background are included in each experiment using 5 mL unprogrammed rabbit reticulocyte lysate. This value, typically 10% to 15% of the maximal counts, is subtracted from all values. The data are plotted and Kis are calculated using the Prism software. Experiments are conducted at least thrice in duplicate[1].

Cell experiment:

The proliferation assay is carried out by seeding the HUVECs in 96-well plates at a density of 1,000 per well in complete medium. Following a 24-h plating period, the cells are starved for 24 h in 0.5% serum before being treated with Palomid 529 in the presence of 10 ng/mL basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) or VEGF in complete medium. After 48 h, cell number is determined using a colorimetric method as described by the supplier. The results are expressed as the percentage of the maximal bFGF or VEGF response in the absence of P529. Nonproliferating endothelial cells are assayed by growing HUVECs to quiescence in 96-well plates and treating with Palomid 529 (0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 nM) for 48 h. Initially, 5,000 cells per well are seeded and confluence is achieved the next day. The plates are incubated for another 24 h to ensure growth arrest before treatment with P529. Cell number is determined as outlined above[1].

Animal experiment:

Mice[1] Four- to 6-wk-old female nude mice are pretreated with Palomid 529 (200 mg/kg/2d, i.p.) for 1 wk, and then 1×105 C6V10 rat glioma cells are injected s.c.. Treatment continued while tumors are allowed to grow for 21 d. U87 cells (3×106/100 AL) are injected s.c. into nude mice. From day 3 after injection of tumor cells, mice are treated by micronized Palomid 529 (P529) at doses of 50 mg and 25 mg/kg/2 d i.p., respectively. Mice without drug treatment served as controls. U87 tumors are allowed to grow for 24 d. During drug treatment, tumor volumes are measured with a caliper and estimated as length×width×width×0.53. Animals are euthanized and the tumors are taken for immunohistologic and immunoblotting studies.

References:

[1]. Xue Q, et al. Palomid 529, a novel small-molecule drug, is a TORC1/TORC2 inhibitor that reduces tumor growth, tumor angiogenesis, and vascular permeability. Cancer Res, 2008, 68(22), 9551-9557.
[2]. Weinberg MA, et al. RES-529: a PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway inhibitor that dissociates the mTORC1 and mTORC2 complexes. Anticancer Drugs. 2016 Jul;27(6):475-87.
[3]. Gravina GL, et al. The TORC1/TORC2 inhibitor, Palomid 529, reduces tumor growth and sensitizes to docetaxel andcisplatin in aggressive and hormone-refractory prostate cancer cells. Endocr Relat Cancer. 2011 Jul 1;18(4):385-400.