Ethanol inhibits the binding of substance P to rat brain cortex NK1 receptors. 2003

S Scarrone, and A Cappelli, and A Cupello, and M Matarrese, and R M Moresco, and F Fazio
Istituto di Bioimmagini e Fisiologia Molecolare, CNR, Italy.

The binding of 125I-labeled substance P (SP) to rat brain cortex membranes has been studied under control conditions and in the presence of ethanol. The binding of SP at low concentrations (20-1000 pM) gave two components, one with a KD value of 80 pM and another one with a KD of 500 pM. The higher-affinity component is due to NK1 receptors, as confirmed by the inhibition of the SP binding by the rodent NK1 specific agonist [Sar9 Met(O2)11]SP. Ethanol (1.7 mM) added to the binding assays inhibited by more than 50% the specific binding at a very low SP concentration (20 pM); however, it had no effect at SP concentrations ranging from 50 to 120 pM. This suggests a decrease by ethanol of the affinity of SP to the NK1 receptors involved in this binding component. The ethanol effect disappeared at [EtOH] < or = 0.17 mM.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011485 Protein Binding The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments. Plasma Protein Binding Capacity,Binding, Protein
D002540 Cerebral Cortex The thin layer of GRAY MATTER on the surface of the CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES that develops from the TELENCEPHALON and folds into gyri and sulci. It reaches its highest development in humans and is responsible for intellectual faculties and higher mental functions. Allocortex,Archipallium,Cortex Cerebri,Cortical Plate,Paleocortex,Periallocortex,Allocortices,Archipalliums,Cerebral Cortices,Cortex Cerebrus,Cortex, Cerebral,Cortical Plates,Paleocortices,Periallocortices,Plate, Cortical
D005260 Female Females
D000431 Ethanol A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. Alcohol, Ethyl,Absolute Alcohol,Grain Alcohol,Alcohol, Absolute,Alcohol, Grain,Ethyl Alcohol
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013373 Substance P An eleven-amino acid neurotransmitter that appears in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is involved in transmission of PAIN, causes rapid contractions of the gastrointestinal smooth muscle, and modulates inflammatory and immune responses. Euler-Gaddum Substance P,Hypothalamic Substance P,SP(1-11),Euler Gaddum Substance P,Substance P, Euler-Gaddum,Substance P, Hypothalamic
D017207 Rats, Sprague-Dawley A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company. Holtzman Rat,Rats, Holtzman,Sprague-Dawley Rat,Rats, Sprague Dawley,Holtzman Rats,Rat, Holtzman,Rat, Sprague-Dawley,Sprague Dawley Rat,Sprague Dawley Rats,Sprague-Dawley Rats
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus
D018040 Receptors, Neurokinin-1 A class of cell surface receptors for TACHYKININS with a preference for SUBSTANCE P. Neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptors have been cloned and are members of the G protein coupled receptor superfamily. They are found on many cell types including central and peripheral neurons, smooth muscle cells, acinar cells, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and immune cells. NK-1 Receptors,Neurokinin-1 Receptors,Receptors, Substance P,SP-P Receptors,Substance P Receptors,NK-1 Receptor,Neurokinin-1 Receptor,Receptors, NK-1,Receptors, SP-P,SP-P Receptor,Substance P Receptor,Substance-P Receptor,Tachykinin Receptor 1,NK 1 Receptor,NK 1 Receptors,Neurokinin 1 Receptor,Neurokinin 1 Receptors,P Receptor, Substance,P Receptors, Substance,Receptor, NK-1,Receptor, Neurokinin-1,Receptor, SP-P,Receptor, Substance P,Receptor, Substance-P,Receptors, NK 1,Receptors, Neurokinin 1,Receptors, SP P,SP P Receptor,SP P Receptors

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