Characterization and function of the bovine kidney epithelial angiotensin receptor subtype 4 using angiotensin IV and divalinal angiotensin IV as receptor ligands
Rk. Handa et al., Characterization and function of the bovine kidney epithelial angiotensin receptor subtype 4 using angiotensin IV and divalinal angiotensin IV as receptor ligands, J PHARM EXP, 291(3), 1999, pp. 1242-1249
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32
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY AND EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTICS
I-125-Angiotensin (Ang) IV and I-125-divalinal Ang IV [AT receptor subtype
4 (AT(4))] receptor agonist and putative antagonist, respectively] were use
d to characterize the AT(4) receptor in Mardin-Darby bovine kidney epitheli
al cells (MDBK cell line). Both I-125-Ang IV and I-125-divalinal Ang IV bou
nd to a single high-affinity site (K-D = 1.37 and 1.01 nM, respectively) an
d to a comparable density of binding sites (B-max = 1335 and 1407 fmol/mg p
rotein, respectively). Competition of either radiolabeled ligand with sever
al Ang related peptides demonstrated similar displacement affinities in the
following affinity order: Ang IV = divalinal Ang IV > Ang III > Ang II > l
osartan = PD 123177. Guanosine-5'-O-(3-thio)triphosphate or sulfhydryl redu
cing agents did not affect the binding of either radiolabeled ligand. Brief
exposure of MDBK cells to Ang IV or divalinal Ang IV (0.1 nM to 1 mu M) ca
used a concentration-dependent rise in intracellular calcium concentration
levels with a reduced calcium response observed with Ang IV at micromolar c
oncentrations. These results indicate that Ang IV and divalinal Ang IV bind
with high affinity to the same receptor and that the MDBK AT(4) receptor i
s not coupled to a classic G protein, nor are sulfhydryl bonds important in
regulation of receptor affinity. The MDBK AT(4) receptor appears to be pha
rmacologically similar to that described in nonrenal tissues. Functional st
udies suggest that AT(4) receptor activation can increase intracellular cal
cium concentration levels in MDBK cells and that divalinal Ang IV possesses
agonist activity with respect to this particular intracellular signaling s
ystem.