Cell lines

Endometriotic stromal cells

Preparation method

The solubility of this compound in DMSO is >10 mM. General tips for obtaining a higher concentration: Please warm the tube at 37 °C for 10 minutes and/or shake it in the ultrasonic bath for a while.Stock solution can be stored below -20°C for several months.

Reaction Conditions

100 nM, 2h

Applications

Inhibiting AKT with MK-2206 or MEK1/2 with U0126 for 24 hours in the absence of R5020 increased total and nuclear PRA and PRB protein levels in OSIS but not in eutopic endometrial stromal cells from disease-free patients from disease-free patients. MK-2206 and R5020 decreased OSIS viability and increased apoptosis. Trends toward decreased volumes of sc grafted endometriosis tissues were demonstrated with MK-2206 and progesterone.

Animal models

5-week-old CD-1 nude mice

Dosage form

360 mg/kg/d, 15 days, oral Gavage

Applications

No significant interaction between MK-2206 and progesterone (P=0.628). Trends toward decreased tumor volume were noted with MK-2206 (P=0.077) and progesterone (P=0.087). Treatment with MK-2206 decreased levels of Ki67. Levels of cleaved caspase-3 (CC3) were very low in E and E +P-treated grafts, whereas MK-2206 increased CC3 levels, especially in the presence of P.

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. Eaton JL1, Unno K, Caraveo M et al. Increased AKT or MEK1/2 activity influences progesterone receptor levels and localization in endometriosis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Dec;98(12):E1871-9.