Nociceptin/orphanin FQ (N/OFQ) is a heptadecapeptide acting as the endogenous ligand of the N/OFQ peptide receptor (NOP). N/OFQ(1–13)-NH2 is the shortest N/OFQ sequence maintaining the same potency and efficacy as the natural peptide. Thus N/OFQ(1–13)-NH2 was used as chemical template for investigating the structure activity relationship of threonine in position 5. 28 [X5]N/OFQ(1–13)-NH2 derivatives, in which Thr was substituted with natural and unnatural residues, were synthesized and characterized pharmacologically for their effects at the human NOP receptor. Two different functional assays were used: agonist stimulated [35S]GTPcS binding in cell membranes and calcium mobilization in whole cells co-expressing chimeric G proteins. All [X5]N/OFQ(1–13)-NH2 derivatives behaved as full NOP agonists showing large differences in their potency. There was an excellent correlation between the results obtained in the two assays. The results of this study suggest that: position 5 does not play a pivotal role in receptor activation; the secondary alcoholic function of Thr is not important for receptor binding; side chain size, lipo/hydrophilic balance as well as hydrogen bond capability are also not crucial for receptor binding; an aliphatic amino function positively charged with at least 3 carbon atom distance from the peptide backbone has a huge disrupting effect on receptor binding. In conclusion this study demonstrates that a simple ethyl side chain as in compound 23 is sufficient in N/OFQ position 5 for maintaining bioactivity.

Structure activity studies of nociceptin/orphanin FQ(1–13)-NH2 derivatives modified in position 5

GUERRINI, Remo
Primo
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MARZOLA, Erika;TRAPELLA, Claudio;PACIFICO, Salvatore;FERRARI, Federica;SALVADORI, Severo
Penultimo
;
CALO', Girolamo
Ultimo
2015

Abstract

Nociceptin/orphanin FQ (N/OFQ) is a heptadecapeptide acting as the endogenous ligand of the N/OFQ peptide receptor (NOP). N/OFQ(1–13)-NH2 is the shortest N/OFQ sequence maintaining the same potency and efficacy as the natural peptide. Thus N/OFQ(1–13)-NH2 was used as chemical template for investigating the structure activity relationship of threonine in position 5. 28 [X5]N/OFQ(1–13)-NH2 derivatives, in which Thr was substituted with natural and unnatural residues, were synthesized and characterized pharmacologically for their effects at the human NOP receptor. Two different functional assays were used: agonist stimulated [35S]GTPcS binding in cell membranes and calcium mobilization in whole cells co-expressing chimeric G proteins. All [X5]N/OFQ(1–13)-NH2 derivatives behaved as full NOP agonists showing large differences in their potency. There was an excellent correlation between the results obtained in the two assays. The results of this study suggest that: position 5 does not play a pivotal role in receptor activation; the secondary alcoholic function of Thr is not important for receptor binding; side chain size, lipo/hydrophilic balance as well as hydrogen bond capability are also not crucial for receptor binding; an aliphatic amino function positively charged with at least 3 carbon atom distance from the peptide backbone has a huge disrupting effect on receptor binding. In conclusion this study demonstrates that a simple ethyl side chain as in compound 23 is sufficient in N/OFQ position 5 for maintaining bioactivity.
2015
Guerrini, Remo; Marzola, Erika; Trapella, Claudio; Pacifico, Salvatore; Malfacini, Maria Camilla Cerlesi Davide; Ferrari, Federica; Bird, Mark Francis; Lambert, David George; Salvadori, Severo; Calo', Girolamo
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