Table 1

Inhibitory potency of Ro 32-7315 (nanomolar) against recombinant TACE, selected human MMPs, and LPS-induced TNF-α release in THP cells and whole blood

Assay MixtureIC50
nM
Enzyme assay
 TACE5.2  (n = 3)
 Collagenase 1 (MMP 1)500  (n = 2)
 Collagenase 2 (MMP 8)25  (n = 2)
 Collagenase 3 (MMP 13)110  (n = 2)
 Stromelysin 1 (MMP 3)190  (n = 2)
 Gelatinase A (MMP 2)250  (n = 2)
 Gelatinase B (MMP 9)100  (n = 2)
 Metalloelastase (MMP 12)11  (n = 2)
 Matrilysin 1 (MMP 7)250  (n = 2)
Cellular assay
 THP-1 cells350 ± 14  (n = 5)
 Rat whole blood110 ± 18  (n = 5)
 Human whole blood2400 ± 500  (n = 5)

Ro 32-7315 was serially diluted from an initial concentration of 10 mM for IC50 determination. A constant vehicle concentration (0.5% or 0.8% DMSO) was maintained in the final assay mixture.