| Assay Method Information | |
| | Ex-Vivo Potencies in Inactivated state |
| Description: | The potencies of the compounds provided herein to block specific Na+ channels was measured using automated patch clamp electrophysiologically of Nav1.7 sodium channels (human SCN9A gene) stably expressed in CHO cells using the IonWorks Barracuda system. Currents were measured from the whole cell patch configuration. From a holding potential of −90 mV, membranes were subjected to a 200 ms pre-pulse to −120 mV, then pulsed to 0 mV to measure blockade of the tonic (resting) state. Inactivated state block was elicited by repolarization to −100 mV (20 ms pulse duration), followed by depolarization to 0 mV (20 ms pulse duration). Peak inward Na+ currents were measured in the presence of vehicle or various concentrations of the test compound to determine the percent block of current. |
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