Binding characteristics of kappa opioids in rat brain. A comparison of in vitro binding paradigms

J. A. Weyhenmeyer, K. J. Mack

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Abstract

Putative kappa binding was investigated in homogenates of the brain of the rat using [3H]ethylketocylazocine and [3H]diprenorphine under conditions where mu and delta sites were blocked. Under blocked conditions, the binding of [3H]ethylketocyclazocine labelled a single site, as defined by kinetic and equilibrium analysis, which showed high affinity for dynorphin 1-17, U50,488H, and benzomorphan compounds. However, blocked binding of [3H]diprenorphine showed a biphasic dissociation curve, and did not show high affinity for the specific kappa agonists dynorphin 1-17 or U50.488H. It is proposed that blocked [3H]ethylketocyclazocine is the more appropriate paradigm to study putative kappa binding, while blocked [3H]diprenorphine may label additional non-mu/non-delta sites.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)111-115
Number of pages5
JournalNeuropharmacology
Volume24
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1985

Keywords

  • binding paradigm
  • ethylketocyclazocine
  • kappa receptor
  • opiate receptor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

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