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The adenosine receptors in myocardial membranes of human explanted hearts were labeled with the radiolabeled ligand [3H]DPCPX (1,3-dipropyl-8-cyclopentylxanthine). Agonist competition curves revealed high- and low-affinity states. The addition of guanylyl imidodiphosphate (Gpp (NH)p) converted all receptors to a low-affinity state. The portion of high-affinity states and the influence of guanine nucleotides were most pronounced at 22 degrees C. Only low-affinity states could be detected in pertussis toxin-treated membranes. It is concluded that adenosine receptors in the human ventricle couple via a G protein sensitive to pertussis-toxin. Alterations of the coupling of adenosine receptors might have a pathophysiological role in dilated cardiomyopathy in which pertussis toxin substrates are increased.
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