ς1 Recognition Sites in Rabbit Iris-Ciliary Body: Topical ς1-Site Agonists Lower Intraocular Pressure
ς1 Recognition Sites in Rabbit Iris-Ciliary Body: Topical ς1-Site Agonists Lower Intraocular Pressure
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1999-06
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3.5
通讯作者:
C. Bucolo;G. Campana;R. Toro;S. Cacciaguerra;S. Spampinato
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作者:
C. Bucolo;G. Campana;R. Toro;S. Cacciaguerra;S. Spampinato
In this study, we examined the presence of ς1 and ς2 sites in the rabbit iris-ciliary body by receptor binding and investigated their effects on intraocular pressure (IOP) in albino rabbits. The iris-ciliary body has binding sites for the ς1-site agonist [3H](+)-pentazocine ( K d = 4.6 nM; B max = 212 fmol/mg protein) and ς2 sites labeled with [3H]1,3-di- o -tolylguanidine (DTG) ( K d = 8.2 nM; B max = 1120 fmol/mg protein). In competition binding studies, (+)-pentazocine and the ς antagonist NE-100 displayed high affinity for ς1 sites ( K i = 2.1 and 2.4 nM, respectively), whereas (+)- N -allylnormetazocine (NANM) was less potent ( K i = 178 nM). Unilateral topical (+)-pentazocine (0.01–0.1%) caused a significant dose-related reduction of IOP in ocular normotensive rabbits and in the α-chymotrypsin model of ocular hypertension. (+)-NANM was less potent than (+)-pentazocine. Neither compound altered the IOP of the contralateral eye, and their hypotensive activity was blocked by NE-100 that, by itself, had no effect on IOP. (−)-Pentazocine, (−)-NANM, and DTG had no effect on IOP. DTG prevented the hypotensive effect of (+)-pentazocine, suggesting that it acts as a ς1-site antagonist. ς-Site ligands did not affect pupil diameter or cause ocular inflammation. Topical [3H](+)-pentazocine reaches the intraocular tissues within 30 min, and its uptake in the iris-ciliary body and retina was significantly reduced by topical pretreatment with NE-100, as expected for a receptor-specific agent. Reverse-phase HPLC confirmed the presence of intact (+)-pentazocine in iris-ciliary body homogenates. ς1-Site agonists may offer a novel class of agents potentially effective in the control of ocular hypertension.