Example 4
For evaluation of DPP4 enzymatic activity, mice were bled at the time points indicated and plasma samples were collected after centrifugation of blood. For measurements of DPP4 activity in tumor homogenates, tumors growing in mice were dissected, weighted and homogenized in PBS supplemented with protease inhibitor cocktail (Roche). Soluble extracts were collected after centrifugation of tumor homogenates. DPP4 activity in peritoneal cavity was measured by collecting peritoneal washes in 1.5 ml of PBS. DPP4 activity was measured using the DPPIV-Glo™ Protease assay (Promega). To evaluate DPP4 activity in vivo, FVB-Tg(CAG-luc) mice were fed with control and sitagliptin chow 24 hours prior to intraperitoneal injection of 10 mM Gly-Pro-aminoluciferin (Promega). Bioluminescence images were acquired with a XENOGEN (IVIS system, Perkin Elmer), 5 min after injection.