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LHVS

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LHVS is a potent, non-selective, irreversible, and cell-permeable cysteine protease and cathepsin inhibitor. LHVS also inhibits T. gondii invasion (IC₅₀=10μM).

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LHVS Chemical Structure

Cas No.: 170111-28-1

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Description of LHVS

LHVS is a potent, non-selective, irreversible, and cell-permeable cysteine protease and cathepsin inhibitor. LHVS also inhibits T. gondii invasion (IC₅₀=10μM)[1-2]. Through its vinyl sulfone moiety, LHVS covalently modifies the thiol group at the active site of cathepsin S, thereby achieving high selectivity in inhibiting cathepsin S activity. LHVS can be used in research related to neuropathic pain and the autophagy/lysosomal degradation pathway[3-4].

In vitro, treatment of the B-lymphoblastoid cell line HOM2 with LHVS (1–5nM) for 1 hour specifically inhibited cathepsin S activity, prevented complete proteolysis of the invariant chain, and significantly reduced the formation of SDS-stable αβ dimers[5]. Treatment of MCF7 tumor cells and U-937 macrophage-like cells with LHVS (10nM) for 72 hours did not show a significant effect on cell proliferation[6].

In vivo, a single intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of LHVS (10–50nM; 6μL) was administered to male ICR mice 10 minutes before the induction of traumatic brain injury (TBI). LHVS significantly reduced the levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and TNF-α in the injured cortex, alleviated brain edema at 24 hours post-TBI, suppressed neuronal degeneration in the cortex, and improved neurobehavioral scores in mice at 24 hours after injury[7]. Daily intraperitoneal injection of LHVS (25mg/kg), starting from day 0 to day 15 of MOG₃₅₋₅₅ immunization to induce experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), was administered to both wild-type (WT) and cathepsin S-deficient (Cat S⁻/⁻) C57BL/6 mice. LHVS completely prevented the clinical onset of MOG₃₅₋₅₅-induced EAE in both WT and Cat S⁻/⁻ mice and significantly reduced the number of infiltrating macrophages, microglia, CD4⁺ T cells, CD8⁺ T cells, and B cells in the spinal cord[8].

References:
[1] Wilson SR, Peters C, Saftig P, et al. Cathepsin K activity-dependent regulation of osteoclast actin ring formation and bone resorption. J Biol Chem. 2009 Jan 23;284(4):2584-92.
[2] Teo CF, Zhou XW, Bogyo M, et al. Cysteine protease inhibitors block Toxoplasma gondii microneme secretion and cell invasion. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2007 Feb;51(2):679-88.
[3] Barclay J, Clark AK, Ganju P, et al. Role of the cysteine protease cathepsin S in neuropathic hyperalgesia. Pain. 2007 Aug;130(3):225-234.
[4] Fujii H, Ivison SM, Shimizu H, et al. Inhibition of cathepsin S reduces allogeneic T cell priming but not graft-versus-host disease against minor histocompatibility antigens. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2012 Apr;18(4):546-56.
[5] Riese RJ, Wolf PR, Brömme D, et al. Essential role for cathepsin S in MHC class II-associated invariant chain processing and peptide loading. Immunity. 1996 Apr;4(4):357-66.
[6] Mitrović A, Senjor E, Jukić M, et al. New inhibitors of cathepsin V impair tumor cell proliferation and elastin degradation and increase immune cell cytotoxicity. Comput Struct Biotechnol J. 2022 Aug 28;20:4667-4687.
[7] Xu J, Wang H, Ding K, et al. Inhibition of cathepsin S produces neuroprotective effects after traumatic brain injury in mice. Mediators Inflamm. 2013;2013:187873.
[8] Allan ER, Yates RM. Redundancy between Cysteine Cathepsins in Murine Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis. PLoS One. 2015 Jun 15;10(6):e0128945.

Protocol of LHVS

Cell experiment [1]:

Cell lines

HOM2 cells (human B lymphoblastoid cell line)

Preparation Method

HOM2 cells were maintained in RPMI medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), penicillin, streptomycin, and glutamine. HOM2 cells were preincubated with LHVS (1-5nM) prior to a pulse-chase metabolic labeling experiment with [³⁵S]methionine/cysteine.

Reaction Conditions

1-5nM; 1h.

Applications

LHVS inhibited cathepsin S in HOM2 cells. LHVS prevented the complete proteolysis of the invariant chain (li), resulting in the accumulation of a class II-associated 13kDa li fragment. Consequently, the formation of SDS-stable αβ dimers (representing peptide-loaded complexes) was markedly reduced.

Animal experiment [2]:

Animal models

Male ICR mice

Preparation Method

Mice received a single intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection of LHVS (10, 30, or 50nM in 6µL of 20% Cremophor EL/saline vehicle) 10 minutes before the induction of traumatic brain injury (TBI) using a weight-drop model. Mice were sacrificed at 24 hours post-TBI for the analysis of brain tissue (cytokines, edema, neuronal degeneration) and their neurobehavioral function was evaluated at 24 hours and 3 days.

Dosage form

10, 30, or 50nM (in 6µL vehicle); i.c.v.; single injection 10 min pre-TBI.

Applications

LHVS pretreatment significantly reduced the levels of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and TNF-α) in the injured cortex, alleviated brain edema, suppressed neuronal degeneration in the cortex, and improved neurobehavioral scores at 24 hours after TBI

References:
[1] Riese RJ, Wolf PR, Brömme D, et al. Essential role for cathepsin S in MHC class II-associated invariant chain processing and peptide loading. Immunity. 1996 Apr;4(4):357-66.
[2] Xu J, Wang H, Ding K, et al. Inhibition of cathepsin S produces neuroprotective effects after traumatic brain injury in mice. Mediators Inflamm. 2013;2013:187873.

Chemical Properties of LHVS

Cas No. 170111-28-1 SDF
Canonical SMILES O=C(N1CCOCC1)N[C@H](C(N[C@@H](CCC2=CC=CC=C2)/C=C/S(=O)(C3=CC=CC=C3)=O)=O)CC(C)C
Formula C28H37N3O5S M.Wt 527.68
Solubility DMSO : 100 mg/mL (189.51 mM; Need ultrasonic) Storage Store at -20°C
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Shipping Condition Evaluation sample solution: shipped with blue ice. All other sizes available: with RT, or with Blue Ice upon request.

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1 mM 1.8951 mL 9.4754 mL 18.9509 mL
5 mM 379 μL 1.8951 mL 3.7902 mL
10 mM 189.5 μL 947.5 μL 1.8951 mL
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