JQEZ5

Animal experiment:

Tumor-bearing genetically-engineered mouse models (GEMMs) are monitored for onset of symptoms (breath distress) and then treated with JQEZ5 for three weeks (75 mg/kg IP daily). Tumors are visualized by MRI and tumor volume of the lungs is calculated using 3D Slicer. For xenograft experiments, H661 cells are dissociated into single cells, counted and resuspended at 2×106 cells per 250 µL of 1:1 media/matrigel. Eight- to 12-week-old female Foxn1nu/Foxn1nu mice are injected subcutaneously with 2×106 cells in two to three spots on the flanks. Tumors are allowed to grow to an approximate size of 200 mm3 (~10 weeks) and the mice are randomized for vehicle (n=3) or JQEZ5 administration (n=6, 75 mg/kg/d, i.p.) for 18 days. Tumor growth is measured by caliper measurements and tumor volume is calculated by standard methods[1].

References:

[1]. Zhang H, et al. Oncogenic Deregulation of EZH2 as an Opportunity for Targeted Therapy in Lung Cancer. Cancer Discov. 2016 Sep;6(9):1006-21.