| Literature DB >> 10096443 |
R H Mach1, L Wu, T West, B R Whirrett, S R Childers.
Abstract
The analgesic properties of the tropane analogue (+/-)-SM 21 have been attributed to the antagonism of presynaptic m2 receptors resulting in a potentiation of acetylcholine release. However, drugs targeting a number of other neurotransmitter receptors have been shown to enhance acetylcholine release. In the current study, in vitro studies were conducted in order to determine the affinity of (+/-)-SM 21 for serotonin 5-HT3, 5-HT4, and sigma receptors. Our results indicate that (+/-)-SM 21, and its structural congeners, have a relatively high affinity for sigma2 receptors relative to their reported affinity for muscarinic receptors. The higher affinity for sigma2 versus sigma1 receptors indicates that (+/-)-SM 21 may be a suitable lead compound for developing sigma2-selective ligands.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10096443 DOI: 10.1016/s0024-3205(99)00014-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Life Sci ISSN: 0024-3205 Impact factor: 5.037