Binding properties of aminophenyl carboxamide derivatives of the alpha/sub 2/-adrenergic receptor antagonists, rauwolscine and yohimbine: spatial and stereochemical considerations

Conference · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5151341

Lanier, S M; Hess, H J; Grodsky, A; Homcy, C J; Graham, R M

The authors have recently characterized the radioiodinated analog of a carboxamide derivative of rauwolscine (RAU) (17 ..cap alpha..-hydroxy-20..cap alpha..-yohimban-16..beta..-(N-4-aminophenethyl)carboxamide) as a high-affinity probe for ..cap alpha../sub 2/-adrenergic receptors (..cap alpha../sub 2/-R). To investigate the spatial requirements of the receptor's ligand-binding site, the authors have synthesized carboxamide derivatives of RAU in which the aminophenyl group is separated from the parent compound by 0 (I), 2 (II) or 4 (III) atoms. In competition studies with /sup 3/H-RAU utilizing rat kidney membranes, I, RAU, II and III exhibited K/sub i/'s of 1.9 +/- 0.1, 4.7 +/- 0.2, 13 +/- 0.5 and 16 +/- 0.7 nM, respectively. The stereochemical requirements of the receptor's ligand binding site were also studied following the synthesis of similar carboxamide derivatives of yohimbine (YOH), a diastereoisomer of rauwolscine. In contrast to the high affinity observed with I and II, the corresponding derivatives of YOH exhibited 15 to 100-fold lower affinity. Iodination of I yields a radioligand (2175Ci/mmol) of high-affinity (K/sub D/ = 600pM) at the renal ..cap alpha../sub 2/-R and this compound should prove useful in biochemical studies of this ..cap alpha..-adrenergic receptor subtype. These data indicate that the spatial orientation of the aminophenyl substituent is an important determinant of high-affinity binding at ..cap alpha../sub 2/-R.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
• OSTI ID: 5151341
• Report Number(s): CONF-8606151-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 45:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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