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Title: Synthesis and testing of tetrodotoxin and batrachotoxin antagonists. Annual report, 1 February 1988-31 January 1989

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6957218

Compounds have been synthesized as potential antagonists to the neurotoxin batrachotoxin. The compounds synthesized have been examined for binding affinity at the bactrachotoxin binding site in rat brain, and for ability to inhibit veratridine-stimulated (22)NA+ uptake into neuroblastoma cells. The compounds ranged in affinity from 2.7 to 200 uM. The compounds also varied in their abilities to stimulate or inhibit (22)NA+. The two highest affinity compounds proved to be complete antagonists, competitively inhibiting both basal- and veratridine-stimulated (22)NA+uptake. We have also made some progress in the synthesis of potential antagonists to the neurotoxin tetrodotoxin.

Research Organization:
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (United States)
OSTI ID:
6957218
Report Number(s):
AD-B-142378/9/XAB; CNN: DAMD17-86-C-6060
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English