GUANINE-NUCLEOTIDE AND CATION REGULATION OF THE BINDING OF [H-3]CYCLOHEXYLADENOSINE AND [H-3]DIETHYLPHENYLXANTHINE TO ADENOSINE A1 RECEPTORS IN BRAIN MEMBRANES

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  • 1 January 1982
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 21  (2) , 329-335
Abstract
Guanine nucleotides, divalent cations and Na+ differentially regulate agonist and antagonist binding to adenosine A1 receptors in brain membranes. Guanine nucleotides decrease the binding of the adenosine A1 receptor agonist [3H]N6-cyclohexyladenosine ([3H]CHA) to guinea pig and bovine brain membranes by .apprx.-50% at 1-3 .mu.M, while not affecting binding of the antagonist [3H]1,3-diethyl-8-phenylxanthine [(3H]DPX) to A1 receptors in bovine brain. GTP decreases the potency of agonists competing for [3H]DPX binding by 3-6 times, without altering the potency of antagonists. This effect can be used to grade experimental substances along an adenosine agonist-antagonist continuum. The 66% inhibition of [3H]CHA binding by 1 mM EDTA, with no change in [3H]DPX binding, suggests that endogenous divalent cations may regulate adenosine receptor interactions. Removal of endogenous divalent cations by EDTA treatment greatly increases the enhancement of [3H]CHA binding by divalent cations. Specific binding of [3H]CHA to guinea pig brain is increased 150-170% by 0.3-1.0 mM Mn2+, Mg2+ and Ca2+ following EDTA preincubation, secondary to an increase in apparent affinity and receptor number. Na+ also selectively regulates the binding of [3H]CHA and decreases [3H]CHA binding 40%, whereas Li+ and K+ are ineffective. Na+ does not affect [3H]DPX binding.