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  • 1
    ISSN: 1471-4159
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract: We have used in vivo microdialysis in anaesthetised rats to investigate whether somatostatin (SRIF) can play a neuromodulatory role in the striatum. When 100 nM SRIF was retrodialysed for 15 min, it increased concentrations of dopamine (DA) by 28-fold, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) by eightfold, and glutamate (Glu) by sixfold as well as those of aspartate (Asp) and taurine (Tau). These effects were both calcium- and tetrodotoxin-sensitive. Lower (10 or 50 nM) and higher (1 µM) SRIF concentrations were less effective. Rapid sampling showed that whereas Asp and Glu concentrations were raised for 3 min at the start of 15-min SRIF infusions, those of DA were increased for 12 min. A second 15-min application of 100 nM SRIF given 135 min after the first application failed to increase transmitter release. An NMDA receptor antagonist, 2-amino-5-phosphonopentanoic acid (200 µM), blocked SRIF (100 nM)-evoked Asp, Glu, Tau, and GABA release and reduced that of DA. An α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole-4-propionic acid (AMPA)/kainate antagonist, 6,7-dinitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione (100 µM), blocked SRIF-induced DA and Tau release and reduced that of Asp, Glu, and GABA. These results show that SRIF increases DA, Glu, Asp, GABA, and Tau release in the rat striatum and suggest that its actions on DA and GABA release are mainly mediated through increased excitatory amino acid release.
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    European journal of neuroscience 6 (1994), S. 0 
    ISSN: 1460-9568
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: In this study sequence-specific antisense oligonucleotide probes have been used to investigate the distribution of the mRNAs coding for the somatostatin receptor subtypes termed somatostatin receptor 1, somatostatin receptor 2 and somatostatin receptor 3 in the rat brain and pituitary using in situ hybridization techniques. The three receptor subtype mRNAs were found to be widely distributed in the brain with different patterns of expression, but with some overlap. Somatostatin receptor 1 mRNA was particularly concentrated in the cerebral and piriform cortex, magnocellular preoptic nucleus, hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, and several nuclei of the brainstem. Somatostatin receptor 3 mRNA was very abundant in the cerebellum and pituitary (in contrast to somatostatin receptor 1), but it was also found in hippocampus, amygdala, hypothalamus and in motor nuclei of the brainstem. Somatostatin receptor 2 mRNA levels were very low relative to the other two mRNAs evaluated. Receptor 2 mRNA was observed in the anterior pituitary, and in the brain it was found in the medial habenular nucleus, claustrum, endopiriform nucleus, hippocampus, some amygdala nuclei, cerebral cortex and hypothalamus. None of the three somatostatin receptor mRNAs studied here was found in the caudate nucleus. Northern analysis revealed distinct sizes of mRNAs for each subtype, and displacement experiments showed that each probe sequence was subtype-specific.
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    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology 352 (1995), S. 402-411 
    ISSN: 1432-1912
    Keywords: Key words Electrogenic ion transport ; Rat colonic mucosa ; Somatostatin (SRIF) ; BIM-23027 ; BIM-23056 ; L-362855 ; Seglitide
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract  The aim of this study was to examine the potencies of several recently identified selective somatostatin (SRIF)-receptor ligands as inhibitors of electrogenic ion transport in the rat distal colonic mucosa with the view to identifying the SRIF receptor type involved. Under basal conditions, cumulative administration of SRIF and SRIF28 decreased short circuit current (SCC), a measure of electrogenic ion transport, with EC50 values of 4 nM and 9 nM respectively. The peptidase inhibitors, phosphoramidon (1 μM) and amastatin (10 μM), had no effect on the potencies of either SRIF or SRIF28. The inhibitory action of SRIF on basal SCC was suppressed by piretanide and diphenylamine-2-carboxylate, compatible with the assumption that the Na+K+2Cl- co-transporter and Cl- channels, respectively, may be involved in this antisecretory action of SRIF. Tetrodotoxin (1 μM) had no effect on the antisecretory action of SRIF, suggesting that the process was not neuronally mediated. All of the SRIF analogues examined, with the exception of BIM-23056, maximally inhibited basal SCC to a similar extent as SRIF. Seglitide and octreotide were both more potent antisecretory agents than SRIF (respective EC50 values, 0.4 nM and 1.5 nM) suggesting that this effect was mediated by a receptor belonging to the SRIF1 receptor group. The most distinguishing feature of the rank order of agonist potencies was the high potency of the selective sst2 receptor ligand, BIM-23027 (EC50 value 0.32 nM), the weaker potency exhibited by the selective sst5 receptor ligand, L-362855 (EC50 value 21 nM), and the lack of agonist activity displayed by the selective sst3 receptor ligand, BIM-23056 (EC50 value 〉1000 nM). This profile is comparable with that observed in binding studies on the recombinant sst2 receptor. Forskolin-stimulated secretion was suppressed by SRIF analogues with the rank order of agonist potencies BIM-23027〉SRIF〉L-362855≫BIM-23056 which resembled that exibited under basal conditions. However, the absolute potencies of these agonists were lower (respective EC50 values 2 nM, 14 nM, 38 nM and 〉1000 nM) whilst the magnitude of inhibition was about three fold greater. BIM-23027 and SRIF (both 30 nM) also inhibited carbachol-stimulated increases in basal SCC by 60–70%, while a similar concentration of L-362855 inhibited these responses by 11%. BIM-23056 (1 μM) had no effect on carbachol-simulated secretion. Radioligand binding studies on rat colonic mucosal membranes using [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF suggested heterogeneity of SRIF binding sites. Thus, SRIF and SRIF28 competed for binding (IC50 values, 0.32 and 0.63 nM, respectively) with Hill slopes less than unity; while seglitide and BIM-23027 both maximally displaced only 30–40% of specific binding with apparent high affinity (respective pIC50 values, 10.1 nM and 10.0). In conclusion, SRIF decreases basal as well as both cAMP and Ca2+-dependent Cl- secretion in rat colonic mucosa. The rank order of agonist potencies suggests that receptors resembling the recombinant sst2 receptor mediate inhibition of basal and forskolin-stimulated secretion. Radioligand binding studies suggest that BIM-23027 interacts with a sub-population of [125I]Tyr11-SRIF binding sites in rat colonic mucosal membranes which probably correspond to the receptors mediating the antisecretory effects described here.
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    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology 354 (1996), S. 543-549 
    ISSN: 1432-1912
    Keywords: Key words Somatostatin ; BIM-23027 ; Rat colonic mucosa ; sst2 receptors ; SRIF-binding
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract We have previously shown that the somatostatin (SRIF) sst2 receptor-selective peptide, BIM-23027, is a potent antisecretory agent in rat isolated distal colonic mucosa (RDCM) and in radioligand binding studies in RDCM membranes, it only maximally inhibited approximately 40% of [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding (McKeen ES, Feniuk W, Humphrey PPA (1995) Naunyn-Schmiedeberg‘s Arch Pharmacol 352:402–411). The aim of this study was to characterise the BIM-23027-sensitive and -insensitive SRIF binding sites in more detail and to compare their properties with those of the recombinant sst2 receptor stably expressed in mouse fibroblast (Ltk–) cells. SRIF-14, SRIF-28, CGP-23996 and D Trp8-SRIF-14 abolished [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding (pIC50 values, 8.7–9.7) but the competition curves had Hill slopes which were less than unity. Octreotide and L-362,855 inhibited binding over a wide concentration range (0.1 nM-1 μM) and inhibition of binding was incomplete at the highest concentration studied. BIM-23056 (pIC50 〈6.5) was a weak inhibitor of [125]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding. GTPγS decreased [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding by 40%. Further binding experiments with [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 were carried out in RDCM in the continuous presence of BIM-23027 (1 μM). Under these conditions, seglitide had no effect on [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding at concentrations up to 10 μM, whilst SRIF-14 and SRIF-28 abolished specific [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding in a manner which was consistent with the ligand binding to two sites. SRIF-14 and SRIF-28 displayed high affinity (pIC50 values of 9.8 and 9.3 respectively) for approximately 70% of these binding sites and low affinity (pIC50 values of 7.8 and 7.3) for the remaining sites. Octreotide, L-362,855 and BIM-23056 were weak inhibitors of [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding (pIC50 〈6.5). [125I]-BIM-23027 labelled a single population of SRIF binding sites in RDCM membranes and mouse fibroblast (Ltk–) cells stably expressing the human recombinant sst2 receptor. There was a significant correlation between the affinity estimates of a range of SRIF analogues at inhibiting [125I]-BIM-23027 binding in RDCM membranes and binding to the recombinant sst2 receptor in Ltk– cells, suggesting that the sites labelled by [125I]-BIM-23027 in RDCM are similar to the sst2 receptor. GTPγS (100 μM) decreased [125I]-BIM-23027 binding in RDCM by 60%. The results from these studies demonstrate that [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 labels a heterogeneous population of high affinity SRIF binding sites in RDCM membranes. The majority of these sites are insensitive to GTPγS and display negligible affinity for the cyclic hexapeptides, BIM-23027 and seglitide. The remaining high affinity binding sites can be selectively labelled with [125I]-BIM-23027, are sensitive to GTPγS and show similar characteristics to the recombinant sst2 receptor which appears to mediate the antisecretory effects of SRIF in the mucosa (McKeen ES, Feniuk W, Humphrey PPA (1995) Naunyn-Schmiedeberg‘s Arch Pharmacol 352:402–411).
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  • 5
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    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology 352 (1995), S. 585-596 
    ISSN: 1432-1912
    Keywords: Key words ATP receptors ; Structure ; Function ; Transduction ; Recombinant receptors ; Cation channels ; Electrophysiology
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Significant advances in understanding of P2X purinoceptor pharmacology have been made in the last few years. The limitations of nucleotide agonists as drug tools have now been amply demonstrated. Fortunately, inhibitors of the degrading ecto-ATPase enzymes are becoming available and it has become apparent that the complete removal of all divalent cations can be used experimentally in some systems to prevent nucleotide breakdown. Despite these issues, convincing evidence for P2X receptor heterogeneity, from data with agonists, has recently been reported. A number of new antagonists at P2X purinoceptors have also recently been described which to some degree appear to be more specific and useful than earlier antagonists like suramin. It is now apparent that suramin is a poor antagonist of ATP in many tissues because it potently inhibits ATPase activity at similar concentrations to those at which it blocks the P2X purinoceptor. Advances in the use of radiolabelled nucleotides as radioligands for binding studies has allowed the demonstration of P2X purinoceptors in a variety of tissues throughout the body including the brain. These studies have also provided evidence for receptor heterogeneity. Excitingly, two P2X purinoceptor genes have been cloned but operational studies suggest that more than two types exist. The cloning studies have also demonstrated a unique structure for the P2X purinoceptor which differentiates it from all other ligand-gated ion channel receptors. Further studies on P2X purinoceptor operation and structure are needed to help resolve controversies alluded to regarding the characterization and classification of nucleotide receptors. Hopefully such studies will also lead to a better understanding of the physiological and pathological importance of ATP and its activation of P2X purinoceptors. This will require the identification of better drug tools, in particular antagonists which may also provide the basis for novel therapeutic agents.
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    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology 352 (1995), S. 402-411 
    ISSN: 1432-1912
    Keywords: Electrogenic ion transport ; Rat ; colonic mucosa ; Somatostatin (SRIF) ; BIM-23027 ; BIM-23056 ; L-362855 ; Seglitide
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the potencies of several recently identified selective somatostatin (SRIF)-receptor ligands as inhibitors of electrogenic ion transport in the rat distal colonic mucosa with the view to identifying the SRIF receptor type involved. Under basal conditions, cumulative administration of SRIF and SRIF2g decreased short circuit current (SCC), a measure of electrogenic ion transport, with EC50 values of 4 nM and 9 nM respectively. The peptidase inhibitors, phosphoramidon (1 μM) and amastatin (10 μM), had no effect on the potencies of either SRIF or SRIF28. The inhibitory action of SRIF on basal SCC was suppressed by piretanide and diphenylamine-2-carboxylate, compatible with the assumption that the Na+K+2Cl− co-transporter and Cl− channels, respectively, may be involved in this antisecretory action of SRIF. Tetrodotoxin (1 μM) had no effect on the antisecretory action of SRIF, suggesting that the process was not neuronally mediated. All of the SRIF analogues examined, with the exception of BIM-23056, maximally inhibited basal SCC to a similar extent as SRIF. Seglitide and octreotide were both more potent antisecretory agents than SRIF (respective EC50 values, 0.4 nM and 1.5 nM) suggesting that this effect was mediated by a receptor belonging to the SRIF1 receptor group. The most distinguishing feature of the rank order of agonist potencies was the high potency of the selective sst2 receptor ligand, BIM-23027 (EC50, value 0.32 nM), the weaker potency exhibited by the selective sst5 receptor ligand, L-362855 (EC50 value 21 nM), and the lack of agonist activity displayed by the selective sst3 receptor ligand, BIM-23056 (EC50 value 〉 1000 nM). This profile is comparable with that observed in binding studies on the recombinant sst2 receptor. Forskolin-stimulated secretion was suppressed by SRIF analogues with the rank order of agonist potencies BIM-23027 〉 SRIF 〉 L-362855 〉 BIM-23056 which resembled that exibited under basal conditions. However, the absolute potencies of these agonists were lower (respective EC50 values 2 nM, 14 nM, 38 nM and 〉 1000 nM) whilst the magnitude of inhibition was about three fold greater. BIM-23027 and SRIF (both 30 nM) also inhibited carbachol-stimulated increases in basal SCC by 60–70%, while a similar concentration of L-362855 inhibited these responses by 11 %. BIM-23056 (1 μM) had no effect on carbachol-simulated secretion. Radioligand binding studies on rat colonic mucosal membranes using [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF suggested heterogeneity of SRIF binding sites. Thus, SRIF and SRIF28 competed for binding (IC50 values, 0.32 and 0.63 nM, respectively) with Hill slopes less than unity; while seglitide and BIM-23027 both maximally displaced only 30–40% of specific binding with apparent high affinity (respective pIC50 values, 10.1 nM and 10.0). In conclusion, SRIF decreases basal as well as both cAMP and Ca2+-dependent Cl− secretion in rat colonic mucosa. The rank order of agonist potencies suggests that receptors resembling the recombinant sst2 receptor mediate inhibition of basal and forskolin-stimulated secretion. Radioligand binding studies suggest that BIM-23027 interacts with a sub-population of [125I]Tyr11-SRIF binding sites in rat colonic mucosal membranes which probably correspond to the receptors mediating the antisecretory effects described here.
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  • 7
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    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology 354 (1996), S. 543-549 
    ISSN: 1432-1912
    Keywords: Somatostatin ; BIM-23027 ; Rat colonic mucosa ; sst2 receptors ; SRIF-binding
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract We have previously shown that the somatostatin (SRIF) sst2 receptor-selective peptide, BIM-23027, is a potent antisecretory agent in rat isolated distal colonic mucosa (RDCM) and in radioligand binding studies in RDCM membranes, it only maximally inhibited approximately 40% of [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding (McKeen ES, Feniuk W, Humphrey PPA (1995) Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch Pharmacol 352:402–411). The aim of this study was to characterise the BIM-23027-sensitive and -insensitive SRIF binding sites in more detail and to compare their properties with those of the recombinant sst2 receptor stably expressed in mouse fibroblast (Ltk−) cells. SRIF-14, SRIF-28, CGP-23996 and D Trp8-SRIF-14 abolished [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding (pIC50 values, 8.7–9.7) but the competition curves had Hill slopes which were less than unity. Octreotide and L-362,855 inhibited binding over a wide concentration range (0.1 nM-1 μM) and inhibition of binding was incomplete at the highest concentration studied. BIM-23056 (PIC50 〈6.5) was a weak inhibitor of [125]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding. GTPγS decreased [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding by 40%. Further binding experiments with [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 were carried out in RDCM in the continuous presence of BIM-23027 (1 μM). Under these conditions, seglitide had no effect on [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding at concentrations up to 10 μM, whilst SRIF-14 and SRIF-28 abolished specific [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding in a manner which was consistent with the ligand binding to two sites. SRIF-14 and SRIF-28 displayed high affinity (pIC50 values of 9.8 and 9.3 respectively) for approximately 70% of these binding sites and low affinity (pIC50 values of 7.8 and 7.3) for the remaining sites. Octreotide, L-362,855 and BIM-23056 were weak inhibitors of [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 binding (PIC50 〈6.5). [125I]-BIM-23027 labelled a single population of SRIF binding sites in RDCM membranes and mouse fibroblast (Ltk−) cells stably expressing the human recombinant sst2 receptor. There was a significant correlation between the affinitestimates of a range of SRIF analogues at inhibiting [125I]-BIM-23027 binding in RDCM membranes and binding to the recombinant sst2 receptor in Ltk− cells, suggesting that the sites labelled by [125I]-BIM-23027 in RDCM are similar to the sst2 receptor. GTPγS (100 μM) decreased [125I]-BIM-23027 binding in RDCM by 60%. The results from these studies demonstrate that [125I]-Tyr11-SRIF-14 labels a heterogeneous population of high affinity SRIF binding sites in RDCM membranes. The majority of these sites are insensitive to GTPγS and display negligible affinity for the cyclic hexapeptides, BIM-23027 and seglitide. The remaining high affinity binding sites can be selectively labelled with [125I]-BIM-23027, are sensitive to GTPγS and show similar characteristics to the recombinant sst2 receptor which appears to mediate the antisecretory effects of SRIF in the mucosa (McKeen ES, Feniuk W, Humphrey PPA (1995) Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch Pharmacol 352:402–411).
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  • 8
    ISSN: 1432-1912
    Keywords: Key words P2X Purinoceptor ; βγ-Methylene-L-ATP ; Rat vagus nerve ; Nodose ganglion neurones ; Rat vas deferens
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract  The effects of the putative selective P2X purinoceptor agonist, β,γ-methylene-L-adenosine 5′-triphosphate (βγme-L-ATP), were determined at rat neuronal and smooth muscle P2X purinoceptors. βγMe-L-ATP had no effect on the extracellularly recorded membrane potential of the rat isolated vagus nerve preparation at concentrations up to 300 μM. In contrast, the archetypal P2X purinoceptor agonist, α,β-methylene ATP (αβmeATP; 1–100 μM), produced concentration-related depolarisation responses with a mean EC50 value of 10.8 μM. The depolarising effects of αβmeATP were not attenuated by βγme-L-ATP (100 μM). In voltage clamp experiments on single nodose ganglion neurones, ATP (100 μM), but not βγme-L-ATP (1–300 μM), evoked rapid (〈20 ms onset) inward currents when applied using a concentration-clamp method. In receptor binding studies to rat brain membranes, βγme-D-ATP and αβmeATP competed with high affinity for [3H]αβmeATP binding sites, with mean pIC50 values of 7.7 and 8.3, respectively. However, βγme-L-ATP possessed low affinity for these sites and competed only at concentrations in excess of 10 μM (mean pIC50 value 4.1). In prostatic segments of the rat vas deferens, βγme-L-ATP (1–100 μM) and αβmeATP (0.3–100 μM) each produced concentration-related contractile responses with mean EC50 values of 17.1 and 3.6 μM, respectively. βγMe-L-ATP (1–10 μM) evoked fast inward currents in freshly dispersed vas deferens smooth muscle cells, indicative of an action at ligand-gated ion channels. Binding sites in vas deferens membranes labelled using 1 nM [3H]αβmeATP exhibited high affinity for βγme-L-ATP, αβmeATP and βγme-D-ATP with mean pIC50 values of 7.7, 8.4 and 7.3, respectively. These results indicate that βγme-L-ATP exhibits neither agonist nor antagonist properties at P2X purinoceptors on rat vagal neurones and possesses only very low affinity for [3H]αβmeATP binding sites in rat brain. In contrast, βγme-L-ATP is a potent, high affinity agonist at smooth muscle P2X purinoceptors of the rat vas deferens. This selective agonist action of βγme-L-ATP suggests that P2X purinoceptors in smooth muscle and neurones are different and represent distinct P2X purinoceptor subtypes.
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  • 9
    ISSN: 1432-1912
    Keywords: P2X Purinoceptor ; βγ-Methylene-l-ATP ; Rat vagus nerve ; Nodose ganglion neurones ; Rat vas deferens
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The effects of the putative selective P2X purinoceptor agonist, β,γ-methylene-l-adenosine 5′-triphosphate (βγme-l-ATP), were determined at rat neuronal and smooth muscle P2X purinoceptors. βγMe-l-ATP had no effect on the extracellularly recorded membrane potential of the rat isolated vagus nerve preparation at concentrations up to 300 μM. In contrast, the archetypal P2X purinoceptor agonist, α, β methylene ATP (αβmeATP;1–100 μM), produced concentration-related depolarisation responses with a mean EC50 value of 10.8 μM. The depolarising effects of αβmeATP were not attenuated by βγme-l-ATP (100 μM). In voltage clamp experiments on single nodose ganglion neurones, ATP (100 μM), but not βγme-l.-ATP (1–300 μM), evoked rapid ( 〈 20 ms onset) inward currents when applied using a concentration-clamp method. In receptor binding studies to rat brain membranes, βγme-d-ATP and αβmeATP competed with high affinity for [3H]Lx βmeATP binding sites, with mean pIC50 values of 7.7 and 8.3, respectively. However, βγme-l-ATP possessed low affinity for these sites and competed only at concentrations in excess of 10 μM (mean pIC50 value 4.1). In prostatic segments of the rat vas deferens, βγme-l-ATP (1–100 μM) and αβmeATP (0.3–100 μM) each produced concentration-related contractile responses with mean EC50 values of 17.1 and 3.6 μM, respectively. βγMe-l-ATP (1–10 μM) evoked fast inward currents in freshly dispersed vas deferens smooth muscle cells, indicative of an action at ligand-gated ion channels. Binding sites in vas deferens membranes labelled using 1 nM [3H]αβmeATP exhibited high affinity for ββ γme-l-ATP, αβmeATP and βγme-d-ATP with mean PIC50 values of 7.7, 8.4 and 7.3, respectively. These results indicate that βγme-l-ATP exhibits neither agonist nor antagonist properties at P2X purinoceptors on rat vagal neurones and possesses only very low affinity for [3H]αβmeATP binding sites in rat brain. In contrast, βγme-l-ATP is a potent, high affinity agonist at smooth muscle P2X purinoceptors of the rat vas deferens. This selective agonist action of βγme-l-ATP suggests that P2X purinoceptors in smooth muscle and neurones are different and represent distinct P2X purinoceptor subtypes.
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    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology 359 (1999), S. 102-109 
    ISSN: 1432-1912
    Keywords: Key words P2X7 receptor ; Cations ; Anions ; YO-PRO-1 ; Dibenzoyl-ATP
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    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The actions of monovalent and divalent ions on the P2X7 receptor have been assessed by measuring their effect on responses to the P2 receptor agonist, 2’- and 3’-O-(4-benzoyl-benzoyl)-ATP (DbATP), in HEK293 cells expressing the human recombinant P2X7 receptor. In these cells, DbATP increased the cellular accumulation of the DNA binding, fluorescent dye, YO-PRO-1. The potency of DbATP to elicit this effect was decreased by both calcium and magnesium ions. In addition, when the pH was increased above 8 or reduced below 6.5, the potency of DbATP was less than obtained at pH 7.5. Monovalent ions also affected the P2X7 receptor such that the potency of DbATP was 19-fold higher in NaCl-free buffer containing 280 mM sucrose (pEC50=6.48) than in 140 mM NaCl containing buffer (pEC50=5.19). Monovalent cations differentially affected the potency of DbATP. Thus, when the chloride concentration was maintained at 140 mM, pEC50 values for DbATP were 6.14, 5.87 and 5.19 when the counter cation was 140 mM choline, potassium or sodium, respectively. Monovalent anions also differentially affected the potency of DbATP and in the presence of 140 mM sodium ions, pEC50 values for DbATP were 6.14, 6.07, 5.19 and 4.53, respectively, when the counter anion was 140 mM aspartate, glutamate, chloride or iodide. The inhibitory effect of monovalent anions on P2X7 receptor function was also observed in electrophysiological studies. Thus in sodium glutamate containing buffer the potency of DbATP (pEC50=5.55) was approximately 22-fold higher than in NaCl containing buffer (pEC50=4.20). This study has demonstrated that P2X7 receptor function can be markedly affected by a wide range of ions and that physiological concentrations of sodium and chloride ions, as well as divalent cations, contribute to the low potency of ATP as an agonist at this receptor.
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