The present study was designed to perform binding and thermodynamic characterization of human P2X(1) and P2X(3) purinergic receptors expressed in HEK 293 cells. The thermodynamic parameters DeltaG degrees , DeltaH degrees and DeltaS degrees (standard free energy, enthalpy and entropy) of the binding equilibrium of well-known purinergic agonists and antagonists at P2X(1) and P2X(3) receptors were determined. Saturation binding experiments, performed in the temperature range 4-30 degrees C by using the high affinity purinergic agonist [(3)H]alphabetameATP, revealed a single class of binding sites with an affinity value in the nanomolar range in both cell lines examined. The affinity changed with the temperature whereas receptor density was essentially independent of it. van't Hoff plots of the purinergic receptors were linear in the range 4-30 degrees C for agonists and antagonists. The thermodynamic parameters of the P2X(1) or P2X(3) purinergic receptors were in the ranges -31kJmol(-1)</=DeltaH degrees </=-19kJmol(-1) and 17JK(-1)mol(-1)</=DeltaS degrees </=51JK(-1)mol(-1) or -26kJmol(-1)</=DeltaH degrees </=36kJmol(-1) and 59</=DeltaS degrees </=249JK(-1)mol(-1), respectively. The results of these parameters showed that P2X(1) receptors are not thermodynamically discriminated and that the binding of agonists and antagonists was both enthalpy and entropy-driven. P2X(3) receptors were thermodynamically discriminated and purinergic agonist binding was enthalpy and entropy-driven while antagonist binding was totally entropy-driven. The analysis of such thermodynamic data makes it possible to obtain additional information on the nature of the forces driving the purinergic binding interaction. These data could be interesting in drug discovery programs aimed at development of novel and potent P2X(1) and P2X(3) purinergic ligands.

Binding thermodynamic characterization of human P2X1 and P2X3 purinergic receptors

VARANI, Katia;VINCENZI, Fabrizio;TOSI, ALICE;GESSI, Stefania;MERIGHI, Stefania;BOREA, Pier Andrea
2008

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The present study was designed to perform binding and thermodynamic characterization of human P2X(1) and P2X(3) purinergic receptors expressed in HEK 293 cells. The thermodynamic parameters DeltaG degrees , DeltaH degrees and DeltaS degrees (standard free energy, enthalpy and entropy) of the binding equilibrium of well-known purinergic agonists and antagonists at P2X(1) and P2X(3) receptors were determined. Saturation binding experiments, performed in the temperature range 4-30 degrees C by using the high affinity purinergic agonist [(3)H]alphabetameATP, revealed a single class of binding sites with an affinity value in the nanomolar range in both cell lines examined. The affinity changed with the temperature whereas receptor density was essentially independent of it. van't Hoff plots of the purinergic receptors were linear in the range 4-30 degrees C for agonists and antagonists. The thermodynamic parameters of the P2X(1) or P2X(3) purinergic receptors were in the ranges -31kJmol(-1)
2008
Varani, Katia; Surprenant, A.; Vincenzi, Fabrizio; Tosi, Alice; Gessi, Stefania; Merighi, Stefania; Borea, Pier Andrea
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