Characterization of the beta-adrenergic receptor in isolated human fetal lung type II cells.
Functioning of the beta-adrenergic response system is important for successful transition of the neonate from fetal life to breathing air. We characterized the beta-adrenergic receptors on human fetal lung type II cells, the cell type responsible for many pulmonary responses sensitive to beta-adrenergic stimulation. Type II cells were isolated from human fetal lung explants, and membrane particulates prepared from these cells were used for radioligand binding studies. 125I-iodocyanopindolol, a specific beta-adrenergic antagonist, bound to a single class of saturable, high-affinity binding sites on type II cell membranes with a receptor concentration of 78 +/- 9 fmol receptor/mg membrane protein, a kd of 79 +/- 18 nM, and 958 +/- 120 receptors per cell. Binding was stereoselective with l-propranolol binding with higher affinity than the inactive d-isomer. The binding site had the characteristics of a beta 2-adrenergic receptor. The order of potency of beta-adrenergic agonists was isoproterenol greater than epinephrine much greater than norepinephrine. The beta 2-selective antagonist ICI 118,551 competed for a single class of high-affinity sites. Agonist binding affinity was reduced in the presence of guanyl nucleotides, consistent with receptors coupled to guanine nucleotide binding proteins. beta-Adrenergic agonists also stimulated adenylyl cyclase in these membrane preparations. 125I-iodocyanopindolol binding to membranes prepared from human fetal lung fibroblasts indicated fewer receptors (404 +/- 68) than were present on type II cells. Work by others has suggested a difference in lung function and lung beta-adrenergic receptor concentration between males and females.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Ewing
C K
CK
Children's Hospital of San Francisco, Neonatology Department, University of California 94143.
Duffy
D M
DM
Roberts
J M
JM
D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases / Q000378:metabolism; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000378:metabolism; D001665:Binding Sites; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D020120:Iodocyanopindolol; D008168:Lung / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D010869:Pindolol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000378:metabolism; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000378:metabolism; D011433:Propranolol / Q000378:metabolism; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000378:metabolism*
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011412:Propanolamines; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; C026777:ICI 118551; D020120:Iodocyanopindolol; D011433:Propranolol; D010869:Pindolol; D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases