The cyclic peptide human urotensin II (U-II) has been recently recognized as the endogenous ligand of an orphan GPCR, subsequently named the UT receptor. No synthetic ligands are available for investigating this novel peptide-receptor system. A novel UT receptor ligand, [Orn(8)]U-II, was synthesized and evaluated in calcium functional assays performed on HEK293 cells expressing the recombinant rat and human UT receptor and in the rat aorta bioassay. [Orn(8)]U-II behaves as a full agonist (pEC(50) approximately equal 8) at both human and rat UT receptors in the FlipR calcium assay eliciting similar maximal effects as the natural ligand U-II. On the contrary, in the rat aorta bioassay, [Orn(8)]U-II behaves as a competitive and selective antagonist (pA(2)=6.56) showing however a small but consistent residual agonist activity. It is therefore proposed that [Orn(8)]U-II is a partial agonist at UT receptors.

A new ligand for the urotensin II receptor

CAMARDA, Valeria
Primo
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GUERRINI, Remo
Secondo
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RIZZI, Anna;CALO', Girolamo;SALVADORI, Severo
Penultimo
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REGOLI, Domenico
Ultimo
2002

Abstract

The cyclic peptide human urotensin II (U-II) has been recently recognized as the endogenous ligand of an orphan GPCR, subsequently named the UT receptor. No synthetic ligands are available for investigating this novel peptide-receptor system. A novel UT receptor ligand, [Orn(8)]U-II, was synthesized and evaluated in calcium functional assays performed on HEK293 cells expressing the recombinant rat and human UT receptor and in the rat aorta bioassay. [Orn(8)]U-II behaves as a full agonist (pEC(50) approximately equal 8) at both human and rat UT receptors in the FlipR calcium assay eliciting similar maximal effects as the natural ligand U-II. On the contrary, in the rat aorta bioassay, [Orn(8)]U-II behaves as a competitive and selective antagonist (pA(2)=6.56) showing however a small but consistent residual agonist activity. It is therefore proposed that [Orn(8)]U-II is a partial agonist at UT receptors.
2002
Camarda, Valeria; Guerrini, Remo; E., Kostenis; Rizzi, Anna; Calo', Girolamo; A., Hattenberger; M., Zucchini; Salvadori, Severo; Regoli, Domenico...espandi
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