In HeLa cells, Pexmetinib inhibits phospho-HSP27 with IC50 of 2 nM. In isolated PBMCs and human whole blood cells, Pexmetinib inhibits LPS-Induced TNFα with IC50 of 4.5 nM and 313 nM, respectively.
In vivo
In male Swiss Webster mice, Pexmetinib (30 mg/kg, p.o.) inhibits the production of the proinfl ammatory cytokines TNFα and IL6 in response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or staphyloccus enterotoxin A. In established RPMI 8226 xenografts, ARRY-614 (25 mg/kg, p.o.) inhibits tumor growth and shows additive activity when combines with thalidomide. In ovarian carcinoma A2780 xenografts, ARRY-614 (30 mg/kg, p.o.) also shows additive tumor growth inhibition activity when combines with Taxol.