title: The alpha (1D)-adrenoceptor antagonist BMY 7378 is also an alpha (2C)-adrenoceptor antagonist.
abstract: 1 We have investigated the actions of the alpha(1D)-adrenoceptor selective antagonist BMY 7378 in comparison with yohimbine at alpha(1)- and alpha(2)-adrenoceptors. 2 In rat aorta (alpha(1D)-adrenoceptor), BMY 7378 (pA(2) of 8.67) was about 100 times more potent than yohimbine (pA(2) of 6.62) at antagonizing the contractile response to noradrenaline. 3 In human saphenous vein (alpha(2C)-adrenoceptor), BMY 7378 (pA(2) of 6.48) was approximately 10 times less potent than yohimbine (pA(2) of 7.56) at antagonizing the contractile response to noradrenaline. 4 In prostatic portions of rat vas deferens, BMY 7378 (10 mum) did not significantly affect the concentration-dependent inhibition of single pulse nerve stimulation-evoked contractions by xylazine (an action at prejunctional alpha(2D)-adrenoceptors). 5 In ligand-binding studies, BMY 7378 showed 10-fold selectivity for alpha(2C)-adrenoceptors (pK(i) of 6.54) over other alpha(2)-adrenoceptors. 6 It is concluded that BMY 7378, in addition to alpha(1D)-adrenoceptor selectivity in terms of alpha(1)-adrenoceptors, shows selectivity for alpha(2C)-adrenoceptors in terms of alpha(2)-adrenoceptors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cleary
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Murad
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bexis
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Docherty
mesh_terms: D058668:Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; D058669:Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Antagonists; D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008024:Ligands; D008297:Male; D010879:Piperazines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D018340:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1 / Q000378:metabolism; D018341:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2 / Q000378:metabolism; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D015016:Yohimbine / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: C547719:ADRA1D protein, human; C547774:ADRA2C protein, human; C547721:Adra1d protein, rat; C547776:Adra2c protein, rat; D058668:Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; D058669:Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Antagonists; D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D008024:Ligands; D010879:Piperazines; D018340:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1; D018341:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2; D015016:Yohimbine; C053428:BMY 7378