Monoclonal antibody to the δ opioid receptor acts as an agonist in dual regulation of adenylate cyclase in NG108-15 cells

Ivone Gomes, Achla Gupta, S. P. Singh, Shail K. Sharma

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Abstract

Monoclonal antibodies generated against multiple antigenic peptides of the N-terminal sequence (3LVPSARAELQSSPLV17) of the cloned δ opioid receptor immunoprecipitated a 58 kDa protein from CHAPS-solubilized NG108-15 membranes. The immunoprecipitates bound [3H]DPDPE - but not [3H]DAMGO - with a K(d) of 6.4 nM and a B(max) of 75 pM. Western blot analysis revealed a distinct band of 58 kDa. The antibodies inhibited basal and PGE1-stimulated cAMP levels, and mimicked the effect of agonists manifest in a compensatory increase in cAMP formation. The antibody will be potentially useful in the analysis of functional epitopes on the δ opioid receptor. Copyright (C) 1999 Federation of European Biochemical Societies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)126-130
Number of pages5
JournalFEBS Letters
Volume456
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Jul 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adenylate cyclase
  • Antibody
  • G protein
  • Opioid receptor
  • Signal transduction
  • cAMP

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