Therapeutics + biological targets Flashcards
What do H2RA inhibit
Histamine H2 receptors
What does histamine target
The parietal cell by stimulating fusion of intracellular tubulovesicles with the apical membrane. Surface of apical membrane increase as number of proton pumps on apical membrane increase.
What binds to H2 receptors
Histamines and H2RA
What are H2 receptors an example of
GPCRs
Activation of H2 receptor leads to…
Formation of cyclic AMP via G protein mediated signalling
3 amino acids which help histamine bind to H2 receptor
Asp-98
Asp-186
Thr-190
Role of Asp-98
Form ionic interactions with NH3+ group of histamine
Which 2 amino acids form hydrogen bonds with nitrogen atoims of imidazole ring of histamine
Asp-186 + Thr-190
What happens when H2RA binds to H2 receptor
It traps receptor in an inactive conformation
Reversible inhibition
Fast dissociation of inhibitor
Irreversible inhibition
Slow dissociation of inhibitor
How many types of carbonic anhydrase encoded by human genome
9
Where is Carbonic anhydrase II
In tissues, including eye, stomach, kidney, liver
What is the function of Carbonic anhydrase
Required for secretion of HCl by parietal cell.
What disease is treated when inhibiting carbonic anhydrase II
Glaucoma (acetazolamide)
What type of protein is CA II + why
Metallo-protein due to Zn2+ in active site (spherical protein with a hole)
- Zn2+ ions are held in place three histidine residues.
What holds the Zn2+ in CA II active site
Interactions with histidine residues
What do NSAIDs inhibit
COX enzymes = involved in the synthesis of prostaglandins
What are the 2 COX enzymes
COX-1 + COX-2
- structurally very similar
Why is COX-1 important
For renal function and the protection of the epithelial lining in the stomach which is due to the role of prostaglandin signalling in stimulating mucus secretion of mucous cells
- prevalent in many tissues
NSAIDs can lead…
Reduced prostaglandin signalling in stomach epithelium results in reduced protection of the gastric surface cells (due to lack of mucus secretion) against gastric acid leading to tissue damage + peptic ulcers