title: MIF-1 and Tyr-MIF-1 augment GABA-stimulated benzodiazepine receptor binding.
abstract: Behavioral evidence in laboratory animals and human beings indicates possible links between the endogenous opiate and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-benzodiazepine receptor systems, especially with regard to antagonistic properties. To assess possible interactions between endogenous opiate antagonists and benzodiazepine receptor binding, we evaluated the effects of the peptides MIF-1 and Tyr-MIF-1 on benzodiazepine receptor binding in mouse brain membranes. Neither peptide affected receptor binding in cortex over a broad dose range, but both peptides significantly augmented GABA-stimulated benzodiazepine receptor binding at GABA concentrations of 10(-8) and 10(-7) M. Rosenthal-Scatchard analysis indicated that the increase in binding was largely due to increased apparent affinity. Both peptides augmented GABA-enhanced binding at low doses (MIF-1 10(-11) M, Tyr-MIF-1 10(-13) M) with decreased effects at higher doses. In cerebellum and brainstem, MIF-1 tended to enhance GABA-stimulated binding but Tyr-MIF-1 was inactive. These results indicate benzodiazepine-opiate and benzodiazepine-peptide interactions.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D005445:Flunitrazepam / Q000378:metabolism; D007700:Kinetics; D009075:MSH Release-Inhibiting Hormone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D011963:Receptors, GABA-A; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D005445:Flunitrazepam; C036930:tyrosyl-prolyl-leucyl-glycinamide; D009075:MSH Release-Inhibiting Hormone