N-type calcium channel blocker-1 

N-type calcium channel blocker-1 is dissolved and diluted in DMSO. Different concentrations of the test compounds (N-type calcium channel blocker-1, et al.) are added to assay buffer containing approximately 3×10⁶ loaded cells with 5 mM nitrendipine added to block l-type calcium channels. Samples are incubated for 10 min for then emission signals at 400 and 490 nm are acquired from each cuvette at 30°C for 50 s. At 20 s after the start of reading, cells are depolarized by the addition of a high K+ solution. Drug effects are expressed as a percentage of the amplitude of the K+- evoked change in intracellular calcium in drug treated compared to control experiments. PD-15130714 is run in parallel as a standard in each assay to compare the relative potencies determined. IC₅₀ values of test compounds are calculated by fitting a four-parameter logistic function to the data using the least squares method^[1].

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Rats^[1]

Three Wistar rats receive a 5 mg/kg bolus intravenous dose of each compound (N-type calcium channel blocker-1, et al.) as a solution and serial plasma samples are collected at various times up to 24 hr postdose. Plasma samples are analyzed using direct protein precipitation with acetonitrile and the compound is quantitated by SciexLC/MS/MS system. A Betasil phenyl column (2.1 mm 12 cm) is used with a mobile phase of acetonitrile:0.1% acetic acid (70:30, v/v)^[1].

Mice^[1]

Male, CF-1 mice (26 and 30 g) are given a single, intraperitoneal injection of 0.6% acetic acid. This injection evoked abdominal constrictions, defined as discrete episodes of torso and hind limb stretching with or without neck arching, are counted and recorded for 5 min, beginning 7 min after acetic acid injection. The mice are individually housed in Nalgene cages and allowed to move freely during the experimental period (12 min). Animals are sacrificed by CO₂ asphyxiation immediately after the 5-min observation period. Test compounds (N-type calcium channel blocker-1, et al.) are administered by intravenous or oral routes approximately 10 min prior to administering the acetic acid. The dose response relationship for antinociceptive effects during the acetic acid writhing test are assessed by plotting the incidence of abdominal constrictions against dose of the test compound. ED₅₀ values are calculated using a four parameter logistic function^[1].

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

• [1]. Hu LY, et al. The discovery of [1-(4-dimethylamino-benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-[4-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-phen yl]-(3-methyl-but-2-enyl)-amine, an N-type Ca+2 channel blocker with oral activity for analgesia. Bioorg Med Chem. 2000 Jun;8(6):1203-12.  [Content Brief]