Tissue-specific expression and gabapentin-binding properties of calcium channel α28 subunit subtypes

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作者
Gong, HC [1 ]
Hang, J [1 ]
Kohler, W [1 ]
Li, L [1 ]
Su, TZ [1 ]
机构
[1] Pfizer Global Res & Dev, Dept Mol Sci, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 USA
关键词
alpha; 28; calcium channel subunits; gabapentin; anticonvulsant;
D O I
10.1007/s00232-001-0072-7
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We report here the tissue-specific expression and gabapentin-binding properties of calcium channel alpha2 delta subunits. Northern blot analysis demonstrated that human alpha2 delta -1, -2, and -3 mRNA all had high levels of expression in brain, heart and skeletal muscle. However, the highest expression of human alpha2 delta -2 mRNA was found in lung. Human alpha2 delta -1, -2, and -3 mRNAs were detected in all portions of brain tested. Western blotting revealed that alpha2 delta -2 protein was predominantly expressed in cerebellar cortex (brain) and undetectable in luna. The dissociation between mRNA and protein levels of human alpha2 delta -2 in lung suggests possible post-transcriptional regulation. Although mouse alpha2 delta -1 proteins exhibited a similar tissue distribution profile as that of human, tissue distribution of mouse alpha2 delta -2 and -3 mRNA revealed a different profile. Mouse alpha2 delta -3 mRNA was restricted to brain and mouse alpha2 delta -2 mRNA was not detectable in lung. Gel electrophoresis under a reduced condition resulted in a mobility shift of both alpha2 delta -1 and alpha2 delta -2 proteins, suggesting that alpha2 and delta of alpha2 delta -2 protein are linked by disulfide bond as are alpha2 and of alpha2 delta -1. Scatchard plots revealed a single population of gabapentin binding sites for human alpha2 delta -2 with the KD value twofold higher than that of porcine alpha2 delta -1 (156 +/- 25 nM vs. 72 +/- 9 nM). Inhibition of gabapentin binding to alpha2 delta -2 by selected an-lino acids and gabapentin analogs produced a binding profile similar, but not identical to that of alpha2 delta -1.
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