Receptors Flashcards
What is a receptor?
It is a specific protein that is the site for binding of a signaling molecule.
- Can also be: Enzymes, Na+, K+ ATPase pump, nucleic acids
- Two types
- Transmembrane
- Intracellular (some nucleic)
Ligand
Is a compound that is specific fo each receptor
- Activates the receptor causing biological response
- Endogenous substances
Agonist
A compound that binds to a receptor causing activation and EXPECTED effect
- Effect can be natural or synthetic
- Two main types:
- Full
- Partial
Partial Agonist
A drug that binds to a receptor (usually at agonist site) that activates the receptor, but not as much as a full agonist.
- When a partial agonist is administered with a full agonist, drug effect of full agonist is decreased
- Partial agonist can have antagonistic activity: agonist- antagonist
- Occupy the same number of receptors as full agonist, but effect is decreased
Inverse Agonist
A compound that binds to the receptor creating OPPOSITE of expected effect
- Binds to same sites as agonist (competing with it)
- “Turns off” activity of the receptor
*It is NOT an ANTAGONIST
Antagonist
A compound that when bound to a receptor causes INACTIVATION, preventing expected (normal) response.
- Usually reversible
- Two Types:
- Competitive
- Noncompetitive
- When ligand is bound
- Interact with receptor but DO NOT CHANGE receptor
- Have affinity but NO EFFICACY
- Block the action of other drugs
- Effect observed ONLY IN THE PRESENCE OF AGONIST
Competitive Antagonist
COMPETES with AGONIST for receptor binding sites
- Concentration and receptor affinity affect response
- Can reverse the effects of ANtagonist with large dose of AGONIST
Noncompetitive Antagonist
Binds to receptor at DISCRETE SITES [allosteric] (different from Agonist) and alters maximal response
- Partial Response: Decreases maximum efficacy of drug
Receptor States
Multiple receptors in the cell and they change in number
- Not all receptors are active or inactive
- Agonist–Fully Active
- Partial Agonist–Some Active
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Antagonist–Changes balance so receptor is inactive
- “active” but blocked
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Inverse Agonist–Favors inverse of full agonist
- acts as antagonist
Agonists
vs
Antagonists
AGONIST:
Enzyme activation/Inhibition
Ion channel modulation
DNA transcription
ANTAGONIST:
Effect of Agonist blocked
Non-Polar Molecule
A molecule that has a neutral charge; no net positive or negative charge
Polar Molecule
- Do not have a net charge, but certain regions have partial negative and positive charge
- Soluable in H2O–water is polar
Occurs in the absence of a ligand. Cell will increase the number of receptors in an attempt to sense missing ligand
Up-Regulation
Occurs with increase stimulation by a ligand. Cell will reduce the number of receptors specific to that ligand.
Down-Regulation
Name the four types of cell receptors.
- Ion channel linked
- G-protein coupled
- Intrinsic enzyme linked
- Intracellular
- Respond to fast neurotransmitters such as Ach.
- Nicotinic and glutamate receptors (Excitatory)
- GABAa and glycine receptors (Inhibitory)
Ligand-gated Ion Channel
- Present in the membranes of excitable nerves, cardiac, and skeletal muscle cells
- Open/Close in response to voltage changes in cell
- Named for ion permeability
- Play an important role in muscle contraction/propagation of action potentials
- Some excitatory, some inhibitory
- Local anesthetics bind to the intracellular domain of this receptor
Voltage-gated ion Channel
- Cellular response illicited with these receptors through protein that stimulates an increase or decrease in protein synthesis. (Ex: Catecholamines)
- Most numerous receptor type
- Contains three subunits that influence enzyme activity and ion channels
G-Protein Coupled Receptors
- Subunit that stimulates, increases adenylcyclase, makes cAMP from ATP.
- cAMP is important 2nd messenger
Gs
Protein Subunit
- Subunit that inhibits Adenylcyclase
G<span>i</span>
Protein Subunit
- Activates phospholipase C, increasing DAG and IP3, which increases Ca2+ from cells
Gq
Protein Subunit
Prolonged exposure of a receptor to an agonist causing subsequent dosing with agonist to produce reduced maximal effects.
–Barash Chpt 11, pg 254
Desensitization
Prolonged exposure of receptors to antagonist.
Can occur with long term use of beta-blockers and abrupt discontinuation.
Hypersensitization
- Associated with sypathetic response of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
- Located in CNS and peripheral tissues
- Characterized by neurotransmitter response
- Epi, Norepi, Dopamine
- Largely excitatory response; Fight or Flight
Adrenergic Receptor
Name the three major subtypes of Adrenergic Receptors.
- Alpha
- Beta (ß)
- Dopaminergic (D or DA)
- Receptors located in vascular smooth mm, GU smooth mm, the liver, and CNS post-synaptically (excitatory)
- Activation causes contsriction of smooth mm (vasoconstriction) and positive inotropism in the myocardium
- GPCR
- Gq subunit - activates phospolipase C, increasing DAG and IP3
Alpha-1
Adrenergic Receptors