title: Characterization of endothelin receptor subtypes.
abstract: Scatchard-plot analysis of [125I]ET-1 and [125I]ET-3 binding to rat lung membranes exhibited almost the same Kd values whereas the concentration of the binding sites of ET-1 is approximately four times higher than that of ET-3. This result suggests the presence of at least two distinct subtypes of ET receptors: an ET-1-specific type and an ET-3-specific or ET-1 and ET-3 nonselective type. On the other hand, in rat brain membranes, a curvilinear Scatchard plot was obtained for [125I]ET-3 in contrast to a linear plot for [125I]ET-1. This finding also demonstrates the existence of the two different receptor subtypes having the same affinity for ET-1, but one of which has a high affinity and the other has a low affinity for ET-3. Moreover, these data indicate that an ET receptor subtype exists in rat brain different from the subtype in rat lung. To obtain the bases for a further detailed characterization of the receptor, we have purified the rat lung ET receptor to homogeneity by ET-1-affinity chromatography. The purified receptor exhibits a molecular mass of 45 kDa, in good agreement with that estimated from the affinity labeling.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Applied Biochemistry, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Miyazaki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kondoh
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shibata
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Masuda
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Murakami
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001923:Brain Chemistry / Q000502:physiology; D016232:Endothelins / Q000378:metabolism; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007700:Kinetics; D008168:Lung / Q000737:chemistry*; D008297:Male; D008566:Membranes / Q000737:chemistry; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D017466:Receptors, Endothelin
chemical_list: D016232:Endothelins; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D017466:Receptors, Endothelin