TMS (Synonyms: 2,3',4,5'Tetramethoxystilbene)

Cell experiment:

Cell viability is determined using the Cell Titer Glo Luminescent Cell Viability Assay. In brief, MCF-7 cells are seeded in 12-well plates (75 000 cells per well) in triplicate. Attached cells are exposed to 1 μM BP in the presence of 0, 1 or 4 μM TMS. At 4, 12, 24 or 72 h, RIPA Lysis Buffer (1x) is added to lyse the cells. A diluted sample of homogeneous cell lysate is transferred in duplicate to a 96-well plate and combined with an equivalent volume of Cell Titer Glo Luminescence. Luminescence measure using the Tropix 717 Microplate Luminometer. To examine viability of cells exposed to BP alone, the 72-h treatment is repeated twice, and for each experiment cells are assayed in triplicate. The values are expressed as % of the DMSO-alone solvent control[1].

Animal experiment:

Mice[1]36 three-weeks-old male spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and 36 age-matched WKY are used throughout this research. Each strain of rats is split into two groups; one group is injected daily with TMS (600 μg/kg) and the other with vehicle (DMSO; 100 μL) beginning at 8 weeks of age. Systolic BP and mean arterial pressure (MAP) are measured twice a week from 4 weeks of age; a noninvasive tail cuff method is used[1].

References:

[1]. Einem Lindeman T, et al. The resveratrol analogue, 2,3',4,5'-tetramethoxystilbene, does not inhibit CYP gene expression, enzyme activity and benzo[a]pyrene-DNA adduct formation in MCF-7 cells exposed to benzo[a]pyrene. Mutagenesis. 2011 Sep;26(5):629-35.
[2]. Jennings BL, et al. Cytochrome P450 1B1 contributes to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular and renal dysfunction in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2014 Apr;28(2):145-61.