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Human δ opioid receptor: A stable cell line for functional studies of opioids

  • Ewa Malatynska
  • , Yu Wang
  • , Richard J. Knapp
  • , Giovanna Santoro
  • , Xaoping Li
  • , Sue Waite
  • , William R. Roeske
  • , Henry I. Yamamura

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Abstract

A Human δ opioid receptor cDNA clone (pREPIO/ hDOR) was transfected into Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. The stable cell line expressed a high density of δ opioid receptors (137 000 ± 21 600 receptors/cell). DPDPE inhibited 90% of the forskolin-stimulated cAMP accumulation in these cells with high potency (EC50 = 1.3 nM). This effect of DPDPE was antagonized by nal-trindole. The pseudo-pA2 value (Ke)of 155 pM for naltrin-dole is consistent with that measured for δ receptor antagonism in the mouse vas deferens. This is the first detailed characterization of DPDPE activity on forskolin-stimulated cAMP accumulation mediated through a human δ opioid receptor. The data support the use of the recombinant cell line for functional studies of opioid drugs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)613-616
Number of pages4
JournalNeuroReport
Volume6
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1995

Keywords

  • Adenylyl cyclase
  • CHO cells
  • Camp
  • DPDPE
  • Human δ opioid receptor
  • Naltrindole
  • Radioligand binding
  • Stable expression
  • Transfection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience

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