title: Influence of assay buffer on dissociation constants of drugs at beta-adrenoceptor subtypes.
abstract: The present investigation has assessed the influence of assay buffer (Tris versus Krebs) on the abilities of several beta-adrenoceptor agonists and antagonists to displace the radioligand (-)-[125I]iodocyanopindolol [( 125I]CYP) from beta 1-(left atrial) and beta 2- (uterine) adrenoceptor sites. Saturation studies indicated that the dissociation constant (KD) for [125I]CYP at both beta-receptor sites was approximately 2-fold greater in Krebs as opposed to Tris buffer, and that the maximal density of binding sites (Bmax) in atria (but not uterus) was also reduced 2-fold. In general, the KD values for beta-adrenoceptor agonists were more influenced by the type of buffer used than were KD values for antagonists. Agonist KD values at beta 2-adrenoceptor sites were higher in Krebs than in Tris buffer, while at beta 1-adrenoceptor sites, variable changes resulted. The selective affinity of agonists at beta 1- and beta 2-adrenoceptor sites was therefore markedly influenced by the buffer used and could not be predicted from the established beta 1-/beta 2-adrenoceptor selectivity of the agonists as found in organ bath studies.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: McPherson
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Molenaar
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Malta
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Raper
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000378:metabolism*; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D002021:Buffers; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006325:Heart Atria; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D020120:Iodocyanopindolol; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism; D010710:Phosphates; D010869:Pindolol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000378:metabolism; D011869:Radioligand Assay; D014325:Tromethamine; D014599:Uterus / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002021:Buffers; D010710:Phosphates; D014325:Tromethamine; D020120:Iodocyanopindolol; D010869:Pindolol