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Molecular features associated with polyamine modulation of NMDA receptors. 1998

A H Lewin, and G Sun, and L Fudala, and H Navarro, and L M Zhou, and P Popik, and A Faynsteyn, and P Skolnick
Chemistry and Life Sciences, Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, USA. ahl@rti.org

The effect of 1,3-diamines on basal and spermine-stimulated [3H]MK-801 binding was investigated. Systematic variations in the molecular parameters revealed that, in general, lipophilic 1,3-diamines inhibited and hydrophilic 1,3-diamines enhanced [3H]MK-801 binding in the nominal absence of glutamate and glycine. Furthermore, 1,3-diamines which were highly monoprotonated at physiologic pH were more effective in modulating basal binding (at 100 microM 1,3-diamine) than analogues which were mostly diprotonated or unprotonated. Finally, the internuclear distance between the amino nitrogens and the extent of modulation of basal [3H]MK-801 binding were correlated. Similar, but more modest, effects were seen for spermine-enhanced [3H]MK-801 binding. These results are consistent with the existence of two polyamine binding sites associated with the NMDA receptor complex. One of the sites appears to preferentially recognize lipophilic substances while the other favors hydrophilic materials. Both sites appear to recognize polyamines with at least one charged (protonated) amino group and one uncharged amino group. The distance between amino groups is a determining factor as well.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D003959 Diamines Organic chemicals which have two amino groups in an aliphatic chain. Diamine
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
D013096 Spermine A biogenic polyamine formed from spermidine. It is found in a wide variety of organisms and tissues and is an essential growth factor in some bacteria. It is found as a polycation at all pH values. Spermine is associated with nucleic acids, particularly in viruses, and is thought to stabilize the helical structure.
D013329 Structure-Activity Relationship The relationship between the chemical structure of a compound and its biological or pharmacological activity. Compounds are often classed together because they have structural characteristics in common including shape, size, stereochemical arrangement, and distribution of functional groups. Relationship, Structure-Activity,Relationships, Structure-Activity,Structure Activity Relationship,Structure-Activity Relationships
D016194 Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate A class of ionotropic glutamate receptors characterized by affinity for N-methyl-D-aspartate. NMDA receptors have an allosteric binding site for glycine which must be occupied for the channel to open efficiently and a site within the channel itself to which magnesium ions bind in a voltage-dependent manner. The positive voltage dependence of channel conductance and the high permeability of the conducting channel to calcium ions (as well as to monovalent cations) are important in excitotoxicity and neuronal plasticity. N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor,N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptors,NMDA Receptor,NMDA Receptor-Ionophore Complex,NMDA Receptors,Receptors, NMDA,N-Methylaspartate Receptors,Receptors, N-Methylaspartate,N Methyl D Aspartate Receptor,N Methyl D Aspartate Receptors,N Methylaspartate Receptors,NMDA Receptor Ionophore Complex,Receptor, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate,Receptor, NMDA,Receptors, N Methyl D Aspartate,Receptors, N Methylaspartate
D016291 Dizocilpine Maleate A potent noncompetitive antagonist of the NMDA receptor (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) used mainly as a research tool. The drug has been considered for the wide variety of neurodegenerative conditions or disorders in which NMDA receptors may play an important role. Its use has been primarily limited to animal and tissue experiments because of its psychotropic effects. Dizocilpine,MK-801,MK 801,MK801
D016548 Prosencephalon The anterior of the three primitive cerebral vesicles of the embryonic brain arising from the NEURAL TUBE. It subdivides to form DIENCEPHALON and TELENCEPHALON. (Stedmans Medical Dictionary, 27th ed) Forebrain,Forebrains
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

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