In vivo study | USP25/28 inhibitor AZ1 (AZ1; 40 mg/kg; gavage; daily; for 7 days) protects from dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced weight loss and diarrhea and impaired colon shortening. USP25/28 inhibitor AZ1 (20 mg/kg/day; gavage; 6 times a week in the 1, 3, 6 weeks) treatment significantly reduces tumor numbers in colons. Expression of Wnt-related genes and levels of pSTAT3 are decreased and levels of SOCS3 are increased in tumors. AZ1 gavage does not alleviate DSS-induced colitis in Usp25 -/- mice or the spontaneous colitis of Il10 -/- mice. USP25/28 inhibitor AZ1 (20 mg/kg/day; gavage; every 3 days from 13-20 weeks) significantly inhibits tumorigenesis in the colon and prolonged the survival of AOM/Vil-Cre;Trp53 fl/fl (VP) mice. AZ1 treatment has minimal effect on tumorigenesis in the USP25-deficient background. Animal Model: 12-week old male Usp25 +/+ and Usp25 -/- mice Dosage: 40 mg/kg Administration: Gavage; daily; for 7 days Result: Protected from dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced weight loss and diarrhea and impaired colon shortening and potentiated the expression of proinflammatory cytokines and antibacterial peptides in colons of Usp25 -/- mice compared to control counterparts. |