Cathepsin S inhibitor

Kinase assays

Assays were performed for Cat S, mCat S, Cat B and Cat L by adding enzyme to a concentration of FRET substrate equal to the Km in a 50 mM sodium phosphate buffer (pH 6.5) containing 2.5 mM DTT, 2.5 mM EDTA plus 0.01% Triton X-100. The Cat V and Cat K assays were performed as above, but in a 0.1 M sodium acetate (pH 5.5) buffer containing 2.5 mM DTT, 2.5 mM EDTA plus 0.01% Triton X-100. Km values for the FRET substrate were 25 μM, 25 μM, 20 μM, 37.5 μM, 35 μM, 35 μM and 25 μM for human Cat S, mouse Cat S, human Cat L, human Cat B, human Cat K, human Cat V and human Cat F respectively.

Animal models

Mouse model of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

Dosage form

1, 3, 10, and 30 mg/kg, oral, BID dosing

Application

The efficacies of Cathepsin S inhibitor was studied in a mouse model of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Cathepsin S inhibitor exhibited a dose-responsive aortic diameter reduction at 1, 3, 10, and 30 mg/kg. At the lowest dose of 1 mg/kg of Cathepsin S inhibitor, the aortic diameter is reduced by 58%, then 83% at 3 mg/kg, and 87% at 10 mg/kg.

Other notes

Please test the solubility of all compounds indoor, and the actual solubility may slightly differ with the theoretical value. This is caused by an experimental system error and it is normal.

References:

[1] Jadhav PK, et al. Discovery of Cathepsin S Inhibitor LY3000328 for the Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. ACS Med Chem Lett. 2014 Aug 27;5(10):1138-42.