The allosteric modulation of [3H]flunitrazepam binding by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), pentobarbital, (+)-etomidate, etazolate, alphaxalone, propofol and chlormethiazole was investigated in cerebellar membranes and membranes from human embryonic kidney (HEK) 193 cells transfected with alpha 1 beta 3 gamma 2 or alpha 1 gamma 2 subunits. Results obtained indicate that [3H]flunitrazepam binding to recombinant GABAA receptors consisting of alpha 1 beta 3 gamma 2 subunits could be modulated by these compounds in a way and with a potency similar to that observed in cerebellar membranes. In addition, it was demonstrated that not only receptors consisting of alpha 1 beta 3 gamma 3, but also those consisting of alpha 1 gamma 2 subunits exhibited [3H]flunitrazepam binding which could be stimulated by GABA. In contrast to alpha 1 beta 3 gamma 2 receptors, however, [3H]flunitrazepam binding to recombinant alpha 1 gamma 2 receptors was inhibited by pentobarbital, (+)-etomidate, etazolate, alphaxalone, propofol and chlormethiazole. This seems to indicate that binding sites for these compounds are present on alpha 1 gamma 2 receptors, but that their allosteric interaction with [3H]flunitrazepam binding sites is different from that of alpha 1 beta 3 gamma 2 receptors.
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