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Specific calcium antagonist binding sites in brain

P J Marangos, J Patel, C Miller

    Life Sciences
    |October 11, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Researchers characterized the binding of [3H] nitrendipine, a calcium antagonist, in the brain and heart. High-affinity binding sites were identified, particularly in specific brain regions, and influenced by calcium levels.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuropharmacology
    • Cardiovascular Pharmacology
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • The calcium antagonist [3H] nitrendipine ([3H] NDP) is a valuable tool for studying calcium channels.
    • Understanding the distribution and characteristics of its binding sites is crucial for drug development and neuroscience research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize the binding of [3H] nitrendipine in brain and heart tissue.
    • To identify the specific brain regions and cellular fractions enriched in these binding sites.
    • To investigate the influence of calcium and other substances on [3H] NDP binding.

    Main Methods:

    • Radioligand binding assays using [3H] nitrendipine.
    • Characterization of binding kinetics (affinity, saturation).
    • Fractionation of brain tissue to determine subcellular localization of binding sites.
    • Competition assays with various drugs and neurotransmitters.

    Main Results:

    • [3H] nitrendipine exhibits saturable, specific, and high-affinity binding in both brain (KD = 0.16 nM) and heart (KD = 0.21 nM).
    • Binding sites are concentrated in crude nuclear and synaptosomal fractions of the brain, with highest levels in the hippocampus, caudate, and cerebral cortex.
    • Calcium (10(-4) M) significantly enhances binding, nearly doubling sites with 0.5 mM CaCl2. Verapamil non-competitively inhibits binding (IC50 = 250 nM), suggesting multiple binding sites.
    • The binding site is likely proteinaceous, evidenced by sensitivity to trypsin, heat, and sulfhydryl reagents.

    Conclusions:

    • [3H] nitrendipine binds to high-affinity sites in the brain and heart, with a specific regional distribution in the brain.
    • Calcium plays a crucial role in modulating the number of available binding sites.
    • The binding characteristics suggest a complex interaction, possibly involving multiple subtypes of calcium channels or associated proteins, with verapamil showing partial inhibition.

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