Selective κ opioid antagonists nor-BNI, GNTI and JDTic have low affinities for non-opioid receptors and transporters.

<h4>Background</h4>Nor-BNI, GNTI and JDTic induce selective κ opioid antagonism that is delayed and extremely prolonged, but some other effects are of rapid onset and brief duration. The transient effects of these compounds differ, suggesting that some of them may be mediated by other ta...

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Main Authors: Thomas A Munro, Xi-Ping Huang, Carmela Inglese, Maria Grazia Perrone, Ashlee Van't Veer, F Ivy Carroll, Cécile Béguin, William A Carlezon, Nicola A Colabufo, Bruce M Cohen, Bryan L Roth
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author Thomas A Munro
Xi-Ping Huang
Carmela Inglese
Maria Grazia Perrone
Ashlee Van't Veer
F Ivy Carroll
Cécile Béguin
William A Carlezon
Nicola A Colabufo
Bruce M Cohen
Bryan L Roth
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Xi-Ping Huang
Carmela Inglese
Maria Grazia Perrone
Ashlee Van't Veer
F Ivy Carroll
Cécile Béguin
William A Carlezon
Nicola A Colabufo
Bruce M Cohen
Bryan L Roth
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description <h4>Background</h4>Nor-BNI, GNTI and JDTic induce selective κ opioid antagonism that is delayed and extremely prolonged, but some other effects are of rapid onset and brief duration. The transient effects of these compounds differ, suggesting that some of them may be mediated by other targets.<h4>Results</h4>In binding assays, the three antagonists showed no detectable affinity (K(i)≥10 µM) for most non-opioid receptors and transporters (26 of 43 tested). There was no non-opioid target for which all three compounds shared detectable affinity, or for which any two shared sub-micromolar affinity. All three compounds showed low nanomolar affinity for κ opioid receptors, with moderate selectivity over μ and δ (3 to 44-fold). Nor-BNI bound weakly to the α(2C)-adrenoceptor (K(i) = 630 nM). GNTI enhanced calcium mobilization by noradrenaline at the α(1A)-adrenoceptor (EC₅₀ = 41 nM), but did not activate the receptor, displace radioligands, or enhance PI hydrolysis. This suggests that it is a functionally-selective allosteric enhancer. GNTI was also a weak M₁ receptor antagonist (K(B) = 3.7 µM). JDTic bound to the noradrenaline transporter (K(i) = 54 nM), but only weakly inhibited transport (IC₅₀ = 1.1 µM). JDTic also bound to the opioid-like receptor NOP (K(i) = 12 nM), but gave little antagonism even at 30 µM. All three compounds exhibited rapid permeation and active efflux across Caco-2 cell monolayers.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Across 43 non-opioid CNS targets, only GNTI exhibited a potent functional effect (allosteric enhancement of α(1A)-adrenoceptors). This may contribute to GNTI's severe transient effects. Plasma concentrations of nor-BNI and GNTI may be high enough to affect some peripheral non-opioid targets. Nonetheless, κ opioid antagonism persists for weeks or months after these transient effects dissipate. With an adequate pre-administration interval, our results therefore strengthen the evidence that nor-BNI, GNTI and JDTic are highly selective κ opioid antagonists.
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spelling doaj-art-1c6c08f9cdd94b558deecf4e122220bf2025-08-20T02:15:20ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032013-01-0188e7070110.1371/journal.pone.0070701Selective κ opioid antagonists nor-BNI, GNTI and JDTic have low affinities for non-opioid receptors and transporters.Thomas A MunroXi-Ping HuangCarmela IngleseMaria Grazia PerroneAshlee Van't VeerF Ivy CarrollCécile BéguinWilliam A CarlezonNicola A ColabufoBruce M CohenBryan L Roth<h4>Background</h4>Nor-BNI, GNTI and JDTic induce selective κ opioid antagonism that is delayed and extremely prolonged, but some other effects are of rapid onset and brief duration. The transient effects of these compounds differ, suggesting that some of them may be mediated by other targets.<h4>Results</h4>In binding assays, the three antagonists showed no detectable affinity (K(i)≥10 µM) for most non-opioid receptors and transporters (26 of 43 tested). There was no non-opioid target for which all three compounds shared detectable affinity, or for which any two shared sub-micromolar affinity. All three compounds showed low nanomolar affinity for κ opioid receptors, with moderate selectivity over μ and δ (3 to 44-fold). Nor-BNI bound weakly to the α(2C)-adrenoceptor (K(i) = 630 nM). GNTI enhanced calcium mobilization by noradrenaline at the α(1A)-adrenoceptor (EC₅₀ = 41 nM), but did not activate the receptor, displace radioligands, or enhance PI hydrolysis. This suggests that it is a functionally-selective allosteric enhancer. GNTI was also a weak M₁ receptor antagonist (K(B) = 3.7 µM). JDTic bound to the noradrenaline transporter (K(i) = 54 nM), but only weakly inhibited transport (IC₅₀ = 1.1 µM). JDTic also bound to the opioid-like receptor NOP (K(i) = 12 nM), but gave little antagonism even at 30 µM. All three compounds exhibited rapid permeation and active efflux across Caco-2 cell monolayers.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Across 43 non-opioid CNS targets, only GNTI exhibited a potent functional effect (allosteric enhancement of α(1A)-adrenoceptors). This may contribute to GNTI's severe transient effects. Plasma concentrations of nor-BNI and GNTI may be high enough to affect some peripheral non-opioid targets. Nonetheless, κ opioid antagonism persists for weeks or months after these transient effects dissipate. With an adequate pre-administration interval, our results therefore strengthen the evidence that nor-BNI, GNTI and JDTic are highly selective κ opioid antagonists.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0070701&type=printable
spellingShingle Thomas A Munro
Xi-Ping Huang
Carmela Inglese
Maria Grazia Perrone
Ashlee Van't Veer
F Ivy Carroll
Cécile Béguin
William A Carlezon
Nicola A Colabufo
Bruce M Cohen
Bryan L Roth
Selective κ opioid antagonists nor-BNI, GNTI and JDTic have low affinities for non-opioid receptors and transporters.
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title Selective κ opioid antagonists nor-BNI, GNTI and JDTic have low affinities for non-opioid receptors and transporters.
title_full Selective κ opioid antagonists nor-BNI, GNTI and JDTic have low affinities for non-opioid receptors and transporters.
title_fullStr Selective κ opioid antagonists nor-BNI, GNTI and JDTic have low affinities for non-opioid receptors and transporters.
title_full_unstemmed Selective κ opioid antagonists nor-BNI, GNTI and JDTic have low affinities for non-opioid receptors and transporters.
title_short Selective κ opioid antagonists nor-BNI, GNTI and JDTic have low affinities for non-opioid receptors and transporters.
title_sort selective κ opioid antagonists nor bni gnti and jdtic have low affinities for non opioid receptors and transporters
url https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0070701&type=printable
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