Scintillation proximity assay - Methyltransferase activity assays for SUV420H1 and SUV420H2 were performed by monitoring the incorporation of tritium-labeled methyl group to monomethylated lysine 20 of peptide H4(1-24) (H4K20Me1). The experiments were performed in triplicate.
PDB ID for probe-target interaction (3D structure):
5CPR
Structure-activity relationship:
Yes, to be published separately
Potency (off target):
IC50
Potency assay (off target):
Scintillation proximity assay. No activity was detected in assays with 29 methyltransferases at 1 or 10 uM. No activity was detected against other epigenetic proteins (chromatin binders and readers, including 53BP1 and WDR5).
Probe Selectivity in Vitro:
125 non-family targets including kinases, GPCRs, ion channels, and transporters (via Cerep and the PDSP panels) were screened. Significant inhibition was observed at 10 uM for six of these targets: Adenosine receptors A1 (Ki=0.021 uM), A2 (Ki=0.028 uM), A3 (Ki=2 uM), GABA-gated chloride channel (Ki=1.8 uM), NK2 (Ki=4.1 uM), DOP (Ki=9 uM).
In U2OS cells, EC50s were determined by western blot after treating the cells for 48 hours. Comparable results were obtained in LnCaP cells.
The cellular effects were also evaluated using high-content microscopy, which allowed the simultaneous assessment of two methyl marks. In the assay (in U2OS cells), IC50 for H4K20me1=1.91 uM (activation), H4K20me3=0.502 uM (inhibition). Comparable data were obtained in PC3 cells.
Target engagement assay (cells):
Indirect, impact on substrate methylation
Toxicity
Cytoxicity assay:
Yes
Notes on cytotoxicity:
A-196 was not toxic up to 12.5 uM in PC-3, U2OS and HeLa cells.