ISSN:
1573-6830
Keywords:
nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
;
cembranoids
;
noncompetitive inhibitors
;
eupalmerin acetate
;
12,13-bisepieupalmerin
;
eunicin
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary 1. Three cyclic diterpenoids isolated from gorgonians of theEunicea genus and characterized as eupalmerin acetate (EUAC), 12,13-bisepieupalmerin (BEEP), and eunicin (EUNI) were found to be pharmacologically active on the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (AChR). 2. The receptor from the BC3H-1 muscle cell line was expressed inXenopus laevis oocytes and studied with a two-electrode voltage clamp apparatus. 3. All three compounds reversibly inhibited ACh-induced currents, with IC50's from 6 to 35µM. ACh dose-response curves suggested that his inhibition was noncompetitive. The cembranoids also increased the rate of receptor desensitization. 4. Radioligand-binding studies using AChR-rich membranes fromTorpedo electric organ indicated that all three cembranoids inhibited high-affinity [3H]phencyclidine binding, with IC50's of 0.8, 11.6, and 63.8µM for EUNI, EUAC, and BEEP, respectively. The cembranoids at a 100µM concentration did not inhibit [α-125I]bungarotoxin binding to either membrane-bound or solubilized AChR. 5. It is concluded that these compounds act as noncompetitive inhibitors of peripheral AChR.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00735367
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