title: Anti-anginal arylalkylamines and sodium channels: [3H]-batrachotoxinin-A 20-alpha-benzoate and [3H]-tetracaine binding.
abstract: [3H]-batrachotoxinin-A 20-alpha-benzoate ([3H]-BTX-B) and [3H]-tetracaine are useful ligands for the study of sodium channels. Inhibition of their binding by various anti-anginal drugs was tested on a rat synaptosomal preparation and on a heart membrane preparation. Diphenylalkylamines and structurally related drugs inhibited [3H]-BTX-B binding in both the synaptosomal preparation and heart membrane preparation. They were almost inactive on [3H]-tetracaine binding. These results suggest that activity of arylalkylamines could be mediated by an interaction on the sodium channel.
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000818:Animals; D001496:Batrachotoxins; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008566:Membranes / Q000378:metabolism; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013574:Synaptosomes / Q000378:metabolism; D013748:Tetracaine
chemical_list: D001496:Batrachotoxins; D007473:Ion Channels; D013748:Tetracaine; C031775:batrachotoxinin A 20-alpha-benzoate