| Literature DB >> 3899113 |
G Waksman, R Bouboutou, J Devin, R Besselievre, M C Fournie-Zaluski, B P Roques.
Abstract
The synthesis and binding properties to rat brain tissue of the enkephalinase inhibitor [3H] N-[(R,S)-3-hydroxyaminocarbonyl-2-benzyl-1-oxopropyl]-glycine ([3H]HACBO-Gly, 45 Ci/mmole) is reported. [3H]HACBO-Gly binding to membranes from various rat brain tissue is saturable (KD = 0.4 +/- 0.05 nM) and linearly related to the amount of tissue. Non specific binding is less than 15% of total binding at the KD concentration. The regional distribution of [3H]HACBO-Gly binding and enkephalinase activity are closely correlated with highest levels in striatum and substantia nigra. The efficiency of inhibitors of various peptidases (thiorphan, captopril, bestatin ...) to inhibit [3H]HACBO-Gly binding or enkephalinase activity are similar. These results indicate that [3H]HACBO-Gly binds selectively to enkephalinase. This compound should help to clarify the localization of the enzyme in the CNS.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 3899113 DOI: 10.1016/0006-291x(85)91797-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN: 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575