Phencyclidine increases the affinity of dihydropyridine calcium channel antagonist binding in rat brain. 1985

G T Bolger, and M F Rafferty, and P Skolnick

Phencyclidine (PCP) significantly reduces the apparent dissociation constant (KD) of the dihydropyridine (DHP) calcium channel antagonist, [3H]nitrendipine, in synaptosomal membranes of rat and mouse brain without significantly effecting the maximum binding capacity (Bmax). At an optimum concentration of PCP (10 microM) the apparent KD of [3H]nitrendipine was reduced from 178 +/- 9 pM to 112 +/- 9 pM in rat forebrain, a 58% increase in affinity. The structural derivatives of PCP, P-Br-PCP [1-[1-(4-bromo-phenyl-cyclohexyl)piperidine]], m-NH2-PCP [1-[1-(3-anilo)-cyclohexyl]piperidine], (+/-)-PCMP [1-(1-phenyl)-cyclo-hexyl-3-methylpiperidine] also increased the apparent affinity of [3H]nitrendipine in the following order, p-Br-PCP much greater than PCMP greater than PCP greater than m-NH2-PCP. Local anesthetics either reduced the apparent affinity of [3H]nitrendipine or had no effect. Kinetic analysis revealed that PCP both increased the microassociation rate constant and decreased the microdissociation rate constant of [3H]nitrendipine. The magnitude of this enhanced binding varied with the brain region studied; the greatest increase in apparent affinity of [3H]nitrendipine was observed in striatum, while no significant increase in affinity was observed in brainstem. In some brain areas, PCP was more effective in reducing the KD in crude homogenates than in washed tissue. PCP (10 microM) did not alter the KD of [3H]nitrendipine to rat cardiac tissue. Both Ca2+ and Mg2+ inhibited the effect of PCP, while monovalent ions were ineffective in this regard.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008274 Magnesium A metallic element that has the atomic symbol Mg, atomic number 12, and atomic weight 24.31. It is important for the activity of many enzymes, especially those involved in OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION.
D008297 Male Males
D009543 Nifedipine A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure. Adalat,BAY-a-1040,Bay-1040,Cordipin,Cordipine,Corinfar,Fenigidin,Korinfar,Nifangin,Nifedipine Monohydrochloride,Nifedipine-GTIS,Procardia,Procardia XL,Vascard,BAY a 1040,BAYa1040,Bay 1040,Bay1040,Monohydrochloride, Nifedipine,Nifedipine GTIS
D009568 Nitrendipine A calcium channel blocker with marked vasodilator action. It is an effective antihypertensive agent and differs from other calcium channel blockers in that it does not reduce glomerular filtration rate and is mildly natriuretic, rather than sodium retentive. Balminil,Bay e 5009,Bayotensin,Baypresol,Baypress,Gericin,Jutapress,Nidrel,Niprina,Nitre AbZ,Nitre-Puren,Nitregamma,Nitren 1A Pharma,Nitren Lich,Nitren acis,Nitrend KSK,Nitrendepat,Nitrendi Biochemie,Nitrendidoc,Nitrendimerck,Nitrendipin AL,Nitrendipin Apogepha,Nitrendipin Atid,Nitrendipin Basics,Nitrendipin Heumann,Nitrendipin Jenapharm,Nitrendipin Lindo,Nitrendipin Stada,Nitrendipin beta,Nitrendipin-ratiopharm,Nitrendipino Bayvit,Nitrendipino Ratiopharm,Nitrensal,Nitrepress,Tensogradal,Trendinol,Vastensium,nitrendipin von ct,nitrendipin-corax,Nitre Puren,NitrePuren,Nitrendipin ratiopharm,Nitrendipinratiopharm,nitrendipin corax,nitrendipincorax
D010622 Phencyclidine A hallucinogen formerly used as a veterinary anesthetic, and briefly as a general anesthetic for humans. Phencyclidine is similar to KETAMINE in structure and in many of its effects. Like ketamine, it can produce a dissociative state. It exerts its pharmacological action through inhibition of NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE). As a drug of abuse, it is known as PCP and Angel Dust. 1-(1-Phenylcyclohexyl)piperidine,Angel Dust,CL-395,GP-121,Phencyclidine Hydrobromide,Phencyclidine Hydrochloride,Sernyl,Serylan,CL 395,CL395,Dust, Angel,GP 121,GP121
D011725 Pyridines Compounds with a six membered aromatic ring containing NITROGEN. The saturated version is PIPERIDINES.
D011919 Rats, Inbred Strains Genetically identical individuals developed from brother and sister matings which have been carried out for twenty or more generations or by parent x offspring matings carried out with certain restrictions. This also includes animals with a long history of closed colony breeding. August Rats,Inbred Rat Strains,Inbred Strain of Rat,Inbred Strain of Rats,Inbred Strains of Rats,Rat, Inbred Strain,August Rat,Inbred Rat Strain,Inbred Strain Rat,Inbred Strain Rats,Inbred Strains Rat,Inbred Strains Rats,Rat Inbred Strain,Rat Inbred Strains,Rat Strain, Inbred,Rat Strains, Inbred,Rat, August,Rat, Inbred Strains,Rats Inbred Strain,Rats Inbred Strains,Rats, August,Rats, Inbred Strain,Strain Rat, Inbred,Strain Rats, Inbred,Strain, Inbred Rat,Strains, Inbred Rat
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation

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