NVS-PAK1-1

Kinase experiment:

Inhibition of PAK1 kinase activity is measured using the Caliper assay. The assay is performed using 384-well microtiter plates. Compounds (NVS-PAK1-1) are tested as 8-point dose responses. The assays are prepared by addition of 50 nL of compound solution in 90% DMSO directly into the empty plate. Subsequently, 4.5 µL of the enzyme solution is added to each well and the resulting solution is pre-incubated at 30°C for 60 min, followed by addition of 4.5 µL of the peptide/ATP-solution. After 60 min incubation at 30°C, reactions are terminated by addition of 16 μL per well of the stop solution. Plates with terminated kinase reactions are transferred to the Caliper LC3000 workstations for reading. Product formation is measured in a microfluidic mobility shift assay. IC50 values are derived from percent inhibition values at different compound concentrations by non-linear regression analysis[1].

References:

[1]. Karpov AS, et al. Optimization of a Dibenzodiazepine Hit to a Potent and Selective Allosteric PAK1 Inhibitor. ACS Med Chem Lett. 2015 May 22;6(7):776-81.