Towards functional selectivity for α6β3γ2 GABA A receptors: a series of novel pyrazoloquinolinones
The GABA receptors are ligand-gated ion channels, which play an important role in neurotransmission. Their variety of binding sites serves as an appealing target for many clinically relevant drugs. Here, we explored the functional selectivity of modulatory effects at specific extracellular α+/β- int...
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Veröffentlicht in: | British journal of pharmacology 2018-02, Vol.175 (3), p.419-428 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The GABA
receptors are ligand-gated ion channels, which play an important role in neurotransmission. Their variety of binding sites serves as an appealing target for many clinically relevant drugs. Here, we explored the functional selectivity of modulatory effects at specific extracellular α+/β- interfaces, using a systematically varied series of pyrazoloquinolinones.
Recombinant GABA
receptors were expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes and modulatory effects on GABA-elicited currents by the newly synthesized and reference compounds were investigated by the two-electrode voltage clamp method.
We identified a new compound which, to the best of our knowledge, shows the highest functional selectivity for positive modulation at α6β3γ2 GABA
receptors with nearly no residual activity at the other αxβ3γ2 (x = 1-5) subtypes. This modulation was independent of affinity for α+/γ- interfaces. Furthermore, we demonstrated for the first time a compound that elicits a negative modulation at specific extracellular α+/β- interfaces.
These results constitute a major step towards a potential selective positive modulation of certain α6-containing GABA
receptors, which might be useful to elicit their physiological role. Furthermore, these studies pave the way towards insights into molecular principles that drive positive versus negative allosteric modulation of specific GABA
receptor isoforms. |
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ISSN: | 0007-1188 1476-5381 |
DOI: | 10.1111/bph.14087 |