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  • Binding of the A1-selective adenosine antagonist 8-cyclopentyl-1,3-dipropylxanthine to rat brain membranes.

Binding of the A1-selective adenosine antagonist 8-cyclopentyl-1,3-dipropylxanthine to rat brain membranes.

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology (1987-01-01)
R F Bruns, J H Fergus, E W Badger, J A Bristol, L A Santay, J D Hartman, S J Hays, C C Huang
ABSTRACT

8-Cyclopentyl-1,3-dipropylxanthine (PD 116,948) is a very potent, very A1-selective adenosine antagonist, with a Ki of 0.46 nM in 3H-CHA binding to A1 receptors in rat whole brain membranes and 340 nM in 3H-NECA binding to A2 receptors in rat striatal membranes. Its 740-fold A1-selectivity is the highest reported for an adenosine antagonist. 3H-PD 116,948 (117 Ci/mmol) was prepared by reduction of the diallyl analog. 3H-PD 116,948 bound to a single site in rat whole brain membranes, with a Bmax of 46 pmol/g wet weight and Kd of 0.42 nM. Nonspecific binding was extremely low, amounting to about 3% of total binding under standard conditions and less than 1% when higher tissue concentrations were used. Affinities of compounds for inhibition of 3H-PD 116,948 binding were highly consistent with an A1 adenosine receptor. Antagonists were equally potent in 3H-PD 116,948 binding and in 3H-CHA binding, while agonists were consistently about 12-fold more potent in 3H-CHA binding. Hill coefficients were 1.0 for antagonists and about 0.65 for agonists. 3H-PD 116,948 should be a useful antagonist ligand for adenosine A1 receptors.

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8-Cyclopentyl-1,3-dipropylxanthine, solid
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