Autoradiographic analysis of binding sites for 125I-Bolton-Hunter-substance P in the human eye. |
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Authors: | G F Kieselbach R Ragaut H G Knaus P K?nig C J Wiedermann |
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Institution: | Department of Ophthalmology, University of Innsbruck Medical School, Austria. |
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Abstract: | Substance P is known to exert potent effects in peripheral tissues, and is thought to be important for ocular function. The mechanism of action of substance P in the human eye is not known. As a basis for biochemical characterization specific binding of 125I-Bolton-Hunter-substance P was demonstrated in the human eye using autoradiographic methods. Biochemical characterization on slide-mounted tissue preparations showed that binding was saturable with a KD of 0.27 +/- 0.1 nmol/l. Specific binding occurred at comparable autoradiographic densities to both human retina and choroid. Substance P and its carboxyterminal fragment, substance P(3-11), were shown to be highly potent in binding competition experiments against 125I-Bolton-Hunter-substance P. Similar concentrations of substance P(1-9), neurokinin A and neurokinin B failed to significantly alter specific binding of 125I-Bolton-Hunter-substance P. The results indicate expression of high affinity substance P binding sites in human retina and choroid. |
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