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. 1990 Feb 1;265(3):841–847. doi: 10.1042/bj2650841

Transition of affinity states for leukotriene B4 receptors in sheep lung membranes.

B Votta 1, S Mong 1
PMCID: PMC1133708  PMID: 2154970

Abstract

Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) is a pro-inflammatory arachidonate metabolite. We have characterized the LTB4 receptors in sheep lung membranes and have assessed the contribution of the guanine-nucleotide-binding (G) protein in the regulation of receptor affinity states. Saturation isotherms have demonstrated a single class of LTB4 receptor with a Kd of 0.18 +/- 0.03 nM and a density (Bmax.) of 410 +/- 84 fmol/mg of protein in sheep lung membranes. The effect of the G-protein on receptor affinity was assessed in the presence of non-hydrolysable GTP analogues (e.g. GTP[S]) and in membranes following alkali treatment (pH 12.1) to remove the G-protein. Saturation isotherms produced either in the presence of GTP[S] (Kd.GTP[S] = 0.51 +/- 0.02 nM) or with alkali-treated membranes (Kd.alk. = 0.52 +/- 0.02 nM) demonstrated a 3-fold shift in receptor affinity for [3H]LTB4 binding. In competition experiments, the rank order of affinity of LTB4 analogues was LTB4 greater than 20-OH-LTB4 greater than trans-homo-LTB4 greater than 6-trans-LTB4 greater than 20-COOH-LTB4, using either untreated or alkali-treated membranes, both in the presence and absence of GTP[S]. These findings demonstrate that, in sheep lung membranes, there is only one class of LTB4 receptor. Removal of the G-protein or uncoupling of the receptor from the G-protein shifted the agonist-binding affinity of the receptor by 3-4-fold, without affecting the specificity of the LTB4 receptor in either the high- or the low-affinity state.

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