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ID: ALA1145783
Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett
Title: Development of an orexin-2 receptor selective agonist, [Ala(11), D-Leu(15)]orexin-B.
Authors: Asahi S, Egashira S, Matsuda M, Iwaasa H, Kanatani A, Ohkubo M, Ihara M, Morishima H.
Abstract: Investigation of L-alanine and D-amino acid replacement of orexin-B revealed that three L-leucine residues at the positions of 11, 14, and 15 in orexin-B were important to show selectivity for the orexin-2 receptor (OX(2)) over the orexin-1 receptor (OX(1)). L-Alanine substitution at position 11 and D-leucine substitution at positions 14 and 15 maintained the potency of orexin-B to mobilize [Ca(2+)](i) in CHO cells expressing the OX(2), while their potency for the OX(1) was significantly reduced. In combined substitutions, we identified that [Ala(11), D-Leu(15)]orexin-B showed a 400-fold selectivity for the OX(2) (EC(50)=0.13nM) over OX(1) (EC(50)=52nM). [Ala(11), D-Leu(15)]orexin-B is a beneficial tool for addressing the functional roles of the OX(2).
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