BMS-345541 hydrochloride 

Assays measuring the enzyme-catalyzed phosphorylation of GST-IκBα are performed by adding enzyme (IKK-2, IKK-1, or IKK-ε, typically to a final concentration of 0.5 μg/mL) at 30°C to solutions of 100 μg/mL GST-IκBα and 5 μM [³³P]ATP in 40 mMTris·HCl, pH 7.5, containing 4 mM MgCl₂, 34 mM sodium phosphate, 3 mM NaCl, 0.6 mM potassium phosphate, 1 mM KCl, 1 mM dithiothreitol, 3% (w/v) glycerol, and 250 μg/mL bovine serum albumin. The specific activity of [³³P]ATP used in the assay is 100 Ci/mmol. After 5 min, the kinase reactions are stopped by the addition of 2× LaemmLi sample buffer and heat-treated at 90°C for 1 min. The samples are then loaded on to NuPAGE 10% BisTris gels. After completion of SDS-PAGE, gels are dried on a slab gel dryer. The bands are then detected using a 445Si PhosphorImager, and the radioactivity is quantified using ImageQuant software. Under these conditions, the degree of phosphorylation of GST-IκBα is linear with time and concentration of enzyme.

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Briefly, SK-MEL-5 cells are treated with BMS-345541 at different concentrations or for different time periods. The cells are collected by trypsinization, fixed in 70% ethanol for 2 hours on ice and stained with PI solution (PBS containing 2 μg/mL PI, 0.1% Triton X-100, and 125 units/mL RNase A) at 37°C for 30 minutes. Cell fluorescence is measured by flow cytometry with 488 nm excitation and 620 nm emission filters and resulting data are analyzed using the software program MultiCycle.

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

BMS-345541 is administered either by intravenous tail vein injection or by peroral gavage to groups of three 18-22-g female BALB/c mice. BMS-345541 is formulated as a 2 mg/mL solution in 3% Tween 80, water. Mice receive either a 2 mg/kg (1 mL/kg) intravenous bolus or a 10 mg/kg (5 mL/kg) peroral gavage. Whole blood samples are taken from individual mice by orbital bleed and cardiac puncture at 0, 0.05, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 3.0, 6.0, and 8.0 h after dosing. Whole blood is centrifuged at 20×10³×g for 5 min. Serum is stored at −20°C until analysis.

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

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