Spermine interacts with cocaine binding sites on dopamine transporters.

These studies were designed to assess the potential interaction of the polyamine spermine with cocaine binding to dopamine and serotonin transporters. The results of the experiments presented here indicate that spermine inhibits binding of the cocaine congener [3H] CFT to striatal synaptosomal membranes. Further, although [3H] CFT is known to interact with both dopamine and serotonin transporters, our results indicate that the observed inhibition of [3H] CFT binding is likely to reflect a specific inhibition of binding to dopamine transporters.

Further characterization of [3H]ifenprodil binding in rat brain.

The present study was undertaken to characterize [3H]ifenprodil binding in rat brain. [3H]Ifenprodil showed saturable, high-affinity binding at 4 degrees C. Specific binding, defined with 10 microM ifenprodil as a competitor, was inhibited biphasically by the s receptor ligands, GBR 12909, 1,3-di-o-tolylguanidine (DTG), and (+)-3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-N-propylpiperidine ((+)-3-PPP).

Reduced density of NMDA receptors and increased sensitivity to dizocilpine-induced learning impairment in aged rats.

About 20 min prior to training in a shock-motivated 14-unit T-maze, young (3-4 months) and aged (24-25 months) male Fischer-344 rats were given s.c. injections of either saline or dizocilpine (MK-801, 0.

A bradykinin (BK)1 receptor antagonist blocks capsaicin-induced ear inflammation in mice.

1. The effect of various peptide antagonists on capsaicin-induced (250 micrograms per ear) ear inflammation has been examined. 2.