Radioligand Binding Assay: The detailed experimental protocols for the radioligand and functional receptor assays are available on the NIMH PDSP website at http://pdsp.med.unc.edu/UNC-CH %20Protocol %20Book.pdf. A. Serotonin receptors: 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B, 5-HT1D, 5-HT1E, 5-HT2A, 5-HT2B, 5-HT2C, 5-HT3, 5-HT5A, 5-HT6 and 5-HT7. Assay Buffer: Standard Binding Buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl, 10 mM MgCl2, 1 mM EDTA, pH 7.4) Membrane Fraction Source: Transiently or stably transfected cell lines (e.g., HEK293, COS, CHO, NIH3T3). Protocol adapted from Roth et al. (1986), J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 238(2): 480-485; and Roth et al. (1994), J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 268(3): 1403-1410. Adrenergic Receptors: alpha1A, alpha1B, alpha2A, alpha2B, alpha2C, beta1, beta2, beta3 Assay Buffers: For alpha1 receptors, alpha1 Binding Buffer (20 mM Tris-HCl, 145 mM NaCl, pH 7.4); for alpha2 receptors, alpha2 Binding Buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl, 5 mM MgCl2, pH 7.7); for beta receptors.
Positive allosteric modulation of mouse D5 receptor expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as increase in cyclic AMP production measured after 60 mins in presence of dopamine by HTRF assay
Positive allosteric modulation of mouse D5 receptor expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as increase in cyclic AMP production by measuring maximum efficacy measured after 60 mins in presence of dopamine by HTRF assay relative to control
Agonist activity at mouse D5 receptor expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as increase in cyclic AMP production by measuring maximum efficacy measured after 60 mins by HTRF assay relative to control