Development of potent fluorescent polyamine toxins and application in labeling of ionotropic glutamate receptors in hippocampal neurons
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Development of potent fluorescent polyamine toxins and application in labeling of ionotropic glutamate receptors in hippocampal neurons. / Nørager, Niels Grøn; Jensen, Christel Barker; Rathje, Mette; Andersen, Jacob; Madsen, Kenneth Lindegaard; Kristensen, Anders Skov; Strømgaard, Kristian.
In: A C S Chemical Biology, Vol. 8, No. 9, 20.09.2013, p. 2033-2041.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Development of potent fluorescent polyamine toxins and application in labeling of ionotropic glutamate receptors in hippocampal neurons
AU - Nørager, Niels Grøn
AU - Jensen, Christel Barker
AU - Rathje, Mette
AU - Andersen, Jacob
AU - Madsen, Kenneth Lindegaard
AU - Kristensen, Anders Skov
AU - Strømgaard, Kristian
PY - 2013/9/20
Y1 - 2013/9/20
N2 - The natural product argiotoxin-636 (ArgTX-636) found in the venom of the Argiope lobata spider is a potent open-channel blocker of ionotropic glutamate (iGlu) receptors, and recently, two analogues, ArgTX-75 and ArgTX-48, were identified with increased potency and selectivity for iGlu receptor subtypes. Here, we have exploited these analogues as templates in the development of fluorescent iGlu receptor ligands to be employed as unique tools for dynamic studies. Eighteen fluorescent analogues were designed and synthesized, and subsequently pharmacologically evaluated at three iGlu receptor subtypes, which resulted in the discovery of highly potent fluorescent iGlu receptor antagonists with IC50 values as low as 11 nM. The most promising ligands were further characterized showing retention of their mechanism of action, as open-channel blockers of iGlu receptors, as well as preservation of the photophysical properties of the incorporated fluorophores. Finally, we demonstrate the applicability of the developed probes for imaging of iGlu receptors in hippocampal neurons.
AB - The natural product argiotoxin-636 (ArgTX-636) found in the venom of the Argiope lobata spider is a potent open-channel blocker of ionotropic glutamate (iGlu) receptors, and recently, two analogues, ArgTX-75 and ArgTX-48, were identified with increased potency and selectivity for iGlu receptor subtypes. Here, we have exploited these analogues as templates in the development of fluorescent iGlu receptor ligands to be employed as unique tools for dynamic studies. Eighteen fluorescent analogues were designed and synthesized, and subsequently pharmacologically evaluated at three iGlu receptor subtypes, which resulted in the discovery of highly potent fluorescent iGlu receptor antagonists with IC50 values as low as 11 nM. The most promising ligands were further characterized showing retention of their mechanism of action, as open-channel blockers of iGlu receptors, as well as preservation of the photophysical properties of the incorporated fluorophores. Finally, we demonstrate the applicability of the developed probes for imaging of iGlu receptors in hippocampal neurons.
U2 - 10.1021/cb400272m
DO - 10.1021/cb400272m
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 23838571
VL - 8
SP - 2033
EP - 2041
JO - A C S Chemical Biology
JF - A C S Chemical Biology
SN - 1554-8929
IS - 9
ER -
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