Synthesis and evaluation of potential affinity labels derived from endomorphin-2
Synthesis and evaluation of potential affinity labels derived from endomorphin-2
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10.1034/j.1399-3011.2003.00029.x
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2003-02-01
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Aldrich, JV
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Choi, H;Murray, TF;Aldrich, JV
In an attempt to identify potential peptide-based affinity labels for opioid receptors, endomorphin-2 (Tyr-Pro-Phe-PheNH(2)), a potent and selective endogenous ligand for mu-opioid receptors, was chosen as the parent peptide for modification. The tetrapeptide analogs were prepared using standard Fmoc-solid phase peptide synthesis in conjunction with incorporation of Fmoc-Phe(p-NHAparallel tooc) and modification of the p-amino group. The electrophilic groups isothiocyanate and bromoacetamide were introduced into the para position on either Phe(3) or Phe(4); the corresponding free amine-containing peptides were also prepared for comparison. The peptides bearing an affinity label group and their free amine analogs were evaluated in a radioligand-binding assay using Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells expressing mu- and delta-opioid receptors. Modification on Phe4 was better tolerated than on Phe3 for L-receptor binding. Among the analogs tested, [Phe(P-NH2)(4)]endomorphin-2 showed the highest affinity (IC50 = 37 nm) for mu-receptors. The Phe(p-NHCOCH2Br)(4) analog displayed the highest mu-receptor affinity (IC50 = 158 nm) among the peptides containing an affinity label group. Most of the compounds exhibited negligible binding affinity for delta-receptors, similar to the parent peptide.