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Optimization of cell-based assays to quantify the anti-inflammatory/allergic potential of test substances in 96-well format.
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PMID:  21069571     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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OBJECTIVE: There is an insistent need for robust, reliable, and optimized assays for screening novel drugs targeting the inflammatory/allergic markers. The present study describes about the optimization of eight cell-based assays utilizing mammalian cell lines in 96-well format for quantifying anti-inflammatory/allergic drug candidates.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We estimated the inhibitory response of reference compounds: 1400W dihydrochloride on LPS-induced NO release, celecoxib on LPS-induced PGE(2) production and dexamethasone on LPS-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1 beta, IL-6, and TNF-alpha production by J774A.1 murine macrophages. Response of acetylsalicylic acid and celecoxib was studied on A23187-induced TXB(2) production; captopril on A23187-stimulated LTB(4) production by HL-60 cells. Effect of ketotifen fumarate was evaluated on A23187-elicited histamine release by RBL-2H3 cells. Each experiment was repeated twice to assess the reproducibility and suitability of the assays by determining appropriate statistical tools viz. %CV, S/B and Z' factor.
RESULTS: 1400W dihydrochloride was capable of inhibiting LPS-induced NO levels (IC(50) = 10.7 μM). Dexamethasone attenuated LPS-induced IL-1 beta (IC(50) = 70 nM), IL-6 (IC(50) = 58 nM) and TNF-alpha (IC(50) = 44 nM) release, whereas celecoxib, a specific COX-2 inhibitor showed marked reduction in LPS-induced PGE(2) (IC(50) = 23 nM) production. Captopril (IC(50) = 48 μM) and ketotifen fumarate (IC(50) = 36.4 μM) demonstrated potent inhibitory effect against A23187-stimulated LTB(4) and histamine levels, respectively. Both acetylsalicylic acid (IC(50) = 5.5 μM) and celecoxib (IC(50) = 7.9 nM) exhibited concentration-dependent decrease in TXB(2) production. Results for all the cell assays from two experiments showed a Z' factor varying from 0.30 to 0.99; the S/B ratio ranged from 2.39 to 24.92; %CV ranged between 1.52 and 20.14.
CONCLUSION: The results proclaim that these cell-based assays can act as ideal tools for screening new anti-inflammatory/anti-allergic compounds.
Authors:
C V Chandrasekaran; R Edwin Jothie; Preeti Kapoor; Anumita Gupta; Amit Agarwal
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-31
Journal Detail:
Title:  Inflammopharmacology     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1568-5608     ISO Abbreviation:  Inflammopharmacology     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-10     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9112626     Medline TA:  Inflammopharmacology     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  169-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cellular Assay, R&D Centre, Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd, Plot No. 5B, Veerasandra Industrial Area, 19th K. M. Stone, Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560100, India, cvc@naturalremedy.com.
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