Properties of a new radioiodinated antagonist for human vasopressin V2 and V1a receptors

Eur J Pharmacol. 1997 Jul 23;331(2-3):285-93. doi: 10.1016/s0014-2999(97)01021-2.

Abstract

A vasopressin receptor antagonist, [1-(beta-mercapto-beta,beta-pentamethylenepropionic acid), 2-o-ethyl-D-tyrosine, 4-valine, 9-tyrosylamide] arginine vasopressin (d(CH2)5[o-ethyl-D-Tyr2,Val4,Tyr-NH9(2)]AVP), has been prepared. This antagonist is a potent antiantidiuretic, antivasopressor and antioxytocic peptide with pA2 values of 7.69-7.94 and affinities of 1.12-11.0 nM. When radioiodinated at the phenyl moiety of the tyrosylamide residue at position 9, this peptide was demonstrated to bind to vasopressin V2 and V1a receptors with a dissociation constant of 0.22-0.75 nM. This ligand is a good tool for further studies on human vasopressin V2 receptor localization and characterization, when used in combination with a selective vasopressin V1a ligand.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antidiuretic Hormone Receptor Antagonists*
  • Arginine Vasopressin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Arginine Vasopressin / chemical synthesis
  • Arginine Vasopressin / chemistry
  • Arginine Vasopressin / pharmacology
  • Autoradiography
  • DNA / biosynthesis
  • Diuresis / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Inosine Triphosphate / metabolism
  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Rats
  • Receptors, Oxytocin / drug effects
  • Receptors, Oxytocin / metabolism
  • Receptors, Vasopressin / biosynthesis
  • Receptors, Vasopressin / metabolism

Substances

  • Antidiuretic Hormone Receptor Antagonists
  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Receptors, Oxytocin
  • Receptors, Vasopressin
  • argipressin, d(CH2)5-O-ethyl-Tyr(2)-Val(4)-Tyr-NH2(9)-
  • Arginine Vasopressin
  • Inosine Triphosphate
  • DNA