Abstract
The present investigation examines WIN 55,212-2 and AM630 at the cloned human cannabinoid CB1 receptor stably expressed in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. The effect of various concentrations of WIN 55,212-2 and AM630 on basal [35S]GTPγS binding to cell membranes was determined. WIN 55,212-2 (100 μM) stimulated basal [35S]GTPγS binding 77.9% with an EC50 value of 0.36 μM. Conversely, AM630 (100 μM) inhibited basal [35S]GTPγS binding by 20.9% with an EC50 value of 0.90 μM. These results show that WIN 55,212-2 is an agonist and AM630 is an inverse agonist in this system.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | PL109-PL113 |
Journal | Life Sciences |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 23 1998 |
Keywords
- AM630
- CHO cells
- GTPγS
- Human cannabinoid CB receptor
- Inverse agonism
- Inverse agonist
- Negative intrinsic activity
- WIN 55,212-2
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)