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Demonstration of non-opioid sigma binding with (d)/sup 3/H-SKF 10047 in guinea pig brain

Journal Article · · Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5220727

A non-opioid binding site to (d)/sup 3/H-SKF 10047 (N-allyl-normetazocine), the prototypic ligand for the sigma or PCP-like receptor, was demonstrated. The (d) isomer of /sup 3/H-SKF 10047 was used to demonstrate a stereospecific low affinity binding site with a K/sub d/ of 173nM. It was naloxone insensitive with an IC/sup 50/ of greater than 10,000nM, which defined it as non-opioid. Traditional mu compounds like morphine and FK 33824 were also inactive, with IC/sup 50/'s of greater than 10,000nM. Kappa compounds such as ethylketocyclazocine and U-50,488H were active as were all of the benzmorphans tested, with butorphanol the least active. The known antipsychotic haloperidol was the most active compound tested, with an IC/sup 50/ of 11nM. Other antipsychotics which demonstrated activity were chlorpromazine and pimozide. The atypical antipsychotic clozapine was inactive.

Research Organization:
Upjohn Co., Kalamazoo, MI
OSTI ID:
5220727
Journal Information:
Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol.; (United States), Journal Name: Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol.; (United States) Vol. 2; ISSN RCOCB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English