Abstract
Classical methods for the estimation of antagonist affinity constants were developed under the assumption of one unique state for the receptor. The finding of receptor constitutive activity, which implies that at least two (one active and the other inactive) receptor states coexist at equilibrium, extended the concept of antagonism by distinguishing between neutral antagonists and inverse agonists. To account for the complexity introduced in the concept of antagonism, classical Schild and Cheng-Prusoff methods have been revisited within the two-state model of agonism. The resulting equations match the classical expressions for neutral antagonists but not for inverse agonists. It is suggested a revision of current routine procedures for antagonist affinity estimation.
Keywords: Schild regression, classical Cheng-Prusoff equation, neutral antagonist, Gaddum equation
Current Drug Targets
Title: Assessing Receptor Affinity for Inverse Agonists: Schild and Cheng-Prusoff Methods Revisited
Volume: 8 Issue: 1
Author(s): Jesus Giraldo, Juan Serra, David Roche and Xavier Rovira
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Keywords: Schild regression, classical Cheng-Prusoff equation, neutral antagonist, Gaddum equation
Abstract: Classical methods for the estimation of antagonist affinity constants were developed under the assumption of one unique state for the receptor. The finding of receptor constitutive activity, which implies that at least two (one active and the other inactive) receptor states coexist at equilibrium, extended the concept of antagonism by distinguishing between neutral antagonists and inverse agonists. To account for the complexity introduced in the concept of antagonism, classical Schild and Cheng-Prusoff methods have been revisited within the two-state model of agonism. The resulting equations match the classical expressions for neutral antagonists but not for inverse agonists. It is suggested a revision of current routine procedures for antagonist affinity estimation.
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Giraldo Jesus, Serra Juan, Roche David and Rovira Xavier, Assessing Receptor Affinity for Inverse Agonists: Schild and Cheng-Prusoff Methods Revisited, Current Drug Targets 2007; 8 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138945007779315687
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138945007779315687 |
Print ISSN 1389-4501 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-5592 |
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