The present invention provides novel chimeric receptors that have unique pharmacology. In particular, the chimeric receptors comprise a mutated ligand binding domain of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor fused to a transmembrane or channel domain from a ligand-gated ion channel protein. The mutations in the ligand binding domain confer selective binding of compounds. Methods of using the novel chimeric receptors of the invention as well as compounds that preferentially bind and activate the chimeric receptors are also disclosed.
本发明提供了具有独特药理学的新型嵌合受体。具体而言,这些嵌合受体包括α7
尼古丁酰
胆碱受体的突变
配体结合域与来自
配体门控离子通道蛋白的跨膜或通道域融合。
配体结合域中的突变赋予了化合物的选择性结合。本发明还公开了使用新型嵌合受体的方法以及更倾向于结合和激活嵌合受体的化合物。