Differential signaling properties at the kappa opioid receptor of 12-epi-salvinorin A and its analogues
作者:Cécile Béguin、Justin Potuzak、Wei Xu、Lee-Yuan Liu-Chen、John M. Streicher、Chad E. Groer、Laura M. Bohn、William A. Carlezon、Bruce M. Cohen
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.11.128
日期:2012.1
The kappa opioid receptor (KOPR) has been identified as a potential drug target to prevent or alter the course of mood, anxiety and addictive disorders or reduce response to stress. In a search for highly potent and selective KOPR partial agonists as pharmacological tools, we have modified 12-epi-salvinorin A, a compound which we have previously observed to be a KOPR partial agonist. Five analogues of 12-epi-salvinorin A were synthesized and their effects on G protein activation as well as beta-arrestin2 recruitment were evaluated. Only 12-epi-salvinorin A (1) partially activated signaling through G proteins, yet acted as a full agonist in the beta-arrestin 2 DiscoveRx assay. Other salvinorin analogues tested in these functional assays were full agonists in both assays of KOPR activation. By comparison, the non-selective opioid ligand nalbuphine, known to be a partial agonist for G-protein activation, was also a partial agonist for the beta-arrestin mediated signaling pathway activated through KOPR. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.