Figure 2.
3H-dopamine uptake in HEK-hVMAT2 cells following exposure to DE-71 caused a dose-dependent inhibition of dopamine through VMAT2. Fractions of HEK-hVMAT2 cells were incubated with DE-71 or DMSO followed by incubation with 3H-dopamine. Resultant radioactive uptake into vesicles is shown as percent of vehicle treated control. Results demonstrate DE-71 inhibits dopamine uptake by VMAT2 with an IC50=2.8 μM.