title: Differential modulation by divalent cations of [3H]MK-801 binding in brain synaptic membranes.
abstract: Endogenous divalent cations, such as Mg2+, Ca2+, and Zn2+, differentially affected the binding of (+)-[3H]5-methyl-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5,10-imi ne maleate ([3H]MK-801) to an ion channel associated with an N-methyl-D-aspartate-sensitive subclass of excitatory amino acid receptors in different preparations of brain synaptic membranes. Both Mg2+ and Ca2+ were weak inhibitors of the binding in membranes which had not been extensively washed (nonwashed membranes), over a concentration range effective in markedly potentiating the binding in the absence of any added stimulants in membranes which had been extensively washed, but not treated with a detergent (untreated membranes). In membranes extensively washed and treated with Triton X-100 (Triton-treated membranes), both cations significantly potentiated the binding in the presence of added glutamate alone. In contrast, Zn2+ was invariably active as a potent inhibitor of the binding irrespective of the membrane preparations used. In untreated membranes, Ca2+ markedly accelerated the initial association rate of [3H]MK-801 binding without affecting the binding at equilibrium in a manner similar to that found with glycine, as well as with glutamate; Mg2+, however, facilitated the initial association rate with a concomitant reduction of the binding at equilibrium. Zn2+ was effective in accelerating the initial rapid phase of association, with the initial slow phase being delayed, and in markedly reducing the binding at equilibrium. Both Mg2+ and Ca2+ also facilitated dissociation of the bound [3H]MK-801 and Zn2+ slowed the dissociation in untreated membranes.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Setsunan University, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Enomoto
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ogita
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yoneda
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002118:Calcium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002458:Cell Fractionation; D016291:Dizocilpine Maleate / Q000378:metabolism*; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000187:drug effects; D008274:Magnesium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / Q000378:metabolism; D013095:Spermidine / Q000494:pharmacology; D013570:Synaptic Membranes / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D015032:Zinc / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D007473:Ion Channels; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate; D016291:Dizocilpine Maleate; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc; D002118:Calcium; D013095:Spermidine