title: Characterization of a novel serotonin receptor subtype (5-HT1S) in rat CNS: interaction with a GTP binding protein.
abstract: Three pharmacologically distinct high-affinity [3H]serotonin ([3H]5-HT) binding sites were identified in spinal cord synaptosomes. [3H]5-HT competition studies using selective 5-HT1A receptor ligands indicated that approximately 25% of high-affinity synaptosomal [3H]5-HT binding was inhibited by 5-HT1A-selective compounds, an estimate consistent with [3H](+-)-8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin ([3H]8-OH-DPAT) saturation experiments in which 5-HT1A receptors were directly labeled. [3H]5-HT competition studies using high-affinity 5-HT1B compounds performed in the presence of 100 nM 8-OH-DPAT (to block 5-HT1A receptors) indicated that approximately 26% of all specific, high-affinity [3H]5-HT binding to spinal cord synaptosomes was to 5-HT1B receptors. [3H]5-HT competition studies performed in the presence of 100 nM 8-OH-DPAT and 10 nM RU 24969 (to block 5-HT1A and 5-HT1B receptors, respectively) indicated that the remaining 49% of [3H]5-HT binding did not possess the pharmacologic profile previous reported for 5-HT1C, 5-HT1D, 5-HT1E, 5-HT2, or 5-HT3 receptors. This residual 49% of [3H]5-HT binding to spinal cord synaptosomes observed in the presence of 100 nM 8-OH-DPAT and 10 nM RU 24969 (subsequently referred to as "5-HT1S") displayed high affinity and saturability (KD = 4.7 nM) in association/dissociation and saturation experiments. Addition of 300 microM GTP or the nonhydrolyzable form of GTP, 5'-guanylylimidodiphosphate, inhibited [3H]5-HT binding to 5-HT1S receptors in saturation experiments by 35 and 57%, respectively, whereas ATP was without effect.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio 45267-0559.
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Zemlan
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Schwab
mesh_terms: D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin; D000818:Animals; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D007211:Indoles / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D010869:Pindolol / Q000378:metabolism; D011433:Propranolol / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000378:metabolism*; D013764:Tetrahydronaphthalenes / Q000378:metabolism; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D007211:Indoles; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D013764:Tetrahydronaphthalenes; C025145:5-methoxy 3-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridinyl)1H indole; D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin; D011433:Propranolol; D010869:Pindolol; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins