AT13387

Cell experiment:

In vitro testing is performed using DIMSCAN. Cells are incubated in the presence of Onalespib for 96 hours at concentrations from 1 nM to 10 μM[2].

Animal experiment:

HCT116 cells are injected SC into the right hind flank of male nude BALB/c mice. Tumours are apparent 7 to 10 days later. Mice are arranged into matched groups of 12 according to tumour volume giving a group mean of approximately 100 mm[3] at initiation of dosing. Tumour volumes are measured every 2 days. Statistical significance between groups is assessed using nonparametric one-way ANOVA. Mice are given the lactate salt of Onalespib using a repeated cycle of dosing of once per day for three days, no dose for three days, once per day for three days etc., for four dosing cycles at 60 mg/kg/dose (as free base equivalents) dissolved in 17.5% hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin via the IP route. Control mice receive dose vehicle only via the same route. Tolerability is assessed by recording body weight, clinical observations and survival[1].

References:

[1]. Woodhead AJ, et al. Discovery of (2,4-dihydroxy-5-isopropylphenyl)-[5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dihydroisoindol-2-yl]methanone (AT13387), a novel inhibitor of the molecular chaperone Hsp90 by fragment based drug design. J Med Chem. 2010 Aug 26;53(16):5956-69.
[2]. Kang MH, et al. Initial testing (Stage 1) of AT13387, an HSP90 inhibitor, by the pediatric preclinical testing program. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2012 Jul 15;59(1):185-8.