title: Pharmacological characterization of the apparent splice variants of the murine 5-HT3 R-A subunit expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes.
abstract: The actions of 5-hydroxytryptamine3 (5-HT3) receptor agonists and antagonists have been determined on the recombinant murine 5-HT3 R-A and an apparent splice variant of this subunit, termed 5-HT3 R-AS. When expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes, both forms of the subunit functioned as a homo-oligomeric complex and exhibited inward current responses to bath applied 5-HT. Analysis of the 5-HT concentration-response curve obtained with either homo-oligomer gave Hill coefficients greater than two, suggesting positive co-operativity within the receptor complex. The rank order of potency of a range of 5-HT3 receptor agonists [m-chlorophenylbiguanide > 5-HT > 2-methyl-5-HT (2-Me-5-HT) > or = phenylbiguanide] was identical for both subunits. Indeed, with the exception of 2-Me-5-HT, for the agonists tested there was little difference across the subunits in either their potency, or the maximal current response that they elicited relative to 5-HT. Although 2-Me-5-HT exhibited a similar potency for both subunits, the maximal response evoked by this agonist at the 5-HT3 R-AS subunit was much reduced when compared to the 5-HT3 R-A subunit. The 5-HT-induced current mediated by either form of the subunit was inhibited by the 5-HT3 receptor selective antagonists BRL 46470, granisetron and ondansetron and the non-selective antagonists (+)-tubocurarine, metoclopramide and cocaine in a reversible and concentration-dependent manner. These antagonists did not discriminate between the subunits and their potencies were similar to those reported previously for 5-HT3 receptors native to murine neuronal cells.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, The University, Dundee, U.K.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Downie
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Hope
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Blackburn
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000378:metabolism; D008024:Ligands; D051379:Mice; D009865:Oocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D018408:Patch-Clamp Techniques; D015347:RNA Probes; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000187:drug effects; D012701:Serotonin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D014982:Xenopus laevis
chemical_list: D018076:DNA, Complementary; D008024:Ligands; D015347:RNA Probes; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; D012701:Serotonin; C045918:2-methyl-5-HT