The respective human recombinant HDAC enzymes are incubated in absence and/or in presence of various concentrations RGFP966 and a pro-fluorogenic substrate at room temperature for 60 min. Next, the deacetylation reaction is stopped by the addition of the HDAC Stop Solution (6 mg/mL trypsin, 0.3 mM SAHA) in all wells and the plate is incubated at 37°C for 20 min. The release of the fluorescent 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin is monitored by measuring the fluorescence at λ_em=460 nm and λ_ex=390 nm using a Synergy H1 plate reader. The fluorescence value of the background wells is subtracted from the fluorescence of the positive control, blank and inhibitor wells. Nonlinear regression is used to fit the data to the log(inhibitor) vs. response curve using GraphPad Prism^[2].

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

To investigate the influence of the HDAC 3-selective inhibitor RGFP966 on cell viability, RAW 264.7 macrophages, HBE cells and hASM cells are seeded in 96-well plates. To obtain identical cell density at the start of the experiments, RAW 264.7 macrophages are seeded at 25,000 cells/cm², HBE cells and hASM cells are seeded at 70% confluency (based on surface area) and are serum-starved for 24 h prior incubation with RGFP966. Shortly before incubation with RGFP966, the medium is replaced by 100 μL fresh (if appropriate serum free) culture medium. Incubations with LPS and IFNγ are performed as described for HDAC 1-3 downregulation by siRNA. After 20 h of incubation with RGFP966, 20 μL of CellTiter 96 AQ_ueous One Solution reagent is added to each well and incubated at 37°C for 1 h in the dark. The absorbance at 490 nm is measured using a Synergy H1 plate reader. LPS/IFNγ-stimulated cells without addition of RGFP966 are considered 100%^[2].

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

Mice^[3]
N171-82Q transgenic mice are housed and maintained on a normal 12-h light/dark cycle with lights on at 6:00 a.m and free access to food and water. Mice are administered RGFP966 (10 or 25 mg/kg) for 10 weeks by S.C. injection (3 injections/week) beginning at 8 weeks of age. RGFP966 is dissolved with 75% polyethylene glycol 200/25% sodium acetate (6.25 mM); control mice received an equal volume of drug vehicle. Body weights are recorded twice per week. Mice are sacrificed at 18 weeks of age, 6 h after the final injection by overdose with isofluorane anesthesia. Brains are removed, and striata and cortex dissected out for gene expression assays or intracardially perfused with 4% paraformaldehyde.
Rats^[4]
A total of thirty-three adult male Sprague Dawley rats (275-350 g) are used. Immediately following the daily training session, a posttraining systemic injection of either RGPF966 (10 mg/kg, s.c.) or vehicle (at a comparable volume to drug treatment) is delivered to each subject.

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

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