title: Characterization of peripheral benzodiazepine binding sites in human term placenta.
abstract: Peripheral benzodiazepine binding sites were characterized in human term placental membranes using [3H]PK 11195, which is a ligand specific for peripheral benzodiazepine binding sites. Binding of [3H]PK 11195 to human term placental membranes was found to be saturable. Scatchard analysis revealed a single population of binding sites (r = 0.98). Equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) was 2.1 +/- 0.3 nM, and density of binding sites (Bmax) was 920 +/- 105 fmol/mg protein. The KD value calculated from kinetic experiments was 3.6 +/- 0.2 nM. The ability of various drugs to displace [3H]PK 11195 from human term placental binding sites was tested: the inhibition constants (KI) for PK 11195, Ro 5-4864, and diazepam were 2.9, 11.8, and 177 nM, respectively, whereas clonazepam, methyl-beta-carboline-3-carboxylate, Ro 15-1788, chlordiazepoxide, atropine, and estradiol were inefficient in displacing [3H]PK 11195 (KI greater than 10(-5) M).
mesh_terms: D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000378:metabolism*; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007546:Isoquinolines / Q000378:metabolism; D007700:Kinetics; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A / Q000378:metabolism*; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D007546:Isoquinolines; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A; D001569:Benzodiazepines; C037850:PK 11195