Table 2

Binding profile of wild-type CB2 and K109A and K109AS112G mutant cell lines

LigandKi
CB2K109AK109AS112G
nM nM nM
Δ9-THC44.9  ± 21.832.6  ± 0.78NSB2-a
Cannabinol92.7  ± 18.42-a 200.7  ± 28.92-a NSB2-a
CP-55,9400.75  ± 0.080.82  ± 0.23NSB2-a
JWH01513.8  ± 4.6140  ± 3.4* 266  ± 812-a *
WIN 55,212-20.91  ± 0.141.30  ± 0.143.01  ± 1.102-a
Anandamide306  ± 48153  ± 2.5NSB2-a

Inhibition constants were obtained from competition experiments using [3H]CP-55,940 or [3H]WIN 55,212-22-a in stably transfected HEK-293 cells (see Experimental Procedures). Data are means ± S.E.M. of three independent experiments, each performed in triplicate.

  • 2-a NSB, no specific binding. * Statistically significant differences from control (p < .05).