Xestospongins: potent membrane permeable blockers of the inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor

Neuron. 1997 Sep;19(3):723-33. doi: 10.1016/s0896-6273(00)80384-0.

Abstract

Xestospongins (Xe's) A, C, D, araguspongine B, and demethylxestospongin B, a group of macrocyclic bis-1-oxaquinolizidines isolated from the Australian sponge, Xestospongia species, are shown to be potent blockers of IP3-mediated Ca2+ release from endoplasmic reticulum vesicles of rabbit cerebellum. XeC blocks IP3-induced Ca2+ release (IC50 = 358 nM) without interacting with the IP3-binding site, suggesting a mechanism that is independent of the IP3 effector site. Analysis of Pheochromocytoma cells and primary astrocytes loaded with Ca2+-sensitive dye reveals that XeC selectively blocks bradykinin- and carbamylcholine-induced Ca2+ efflux from endoplasmic reticulum stores. Xe's represent a new class of potent, membrane permeable IP3 receptor blockers exhibiting a high selectivity over ryanodine receptors. Xe's are a valuable tool for investigating the structure and function of IP3 receptors and Ca2+ signaling in neuronal and nonneuronal cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Astrocytes / chemistry
  • Astrocytes / drug effects
  • Astrocytes / metabolism
  • Biological Transport / drug effects
  • Bradykinin / pharmacology
  • Caffeine / pharmacology
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Calcium Channels / chemistry*
  • Calcium Channels / metabolism
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants / pharmacology
  • Cytosol / chemistry
  • Cytosol / metabolism
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate / metabolism
  • Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptors
  • Ionomycin / pharmacology
  • Ionophores / pharmacology
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Membrane Proteins / physiology
  • Neurons / chemistry
  • Neurons / drug effects*
  • Neurons / metabolism
  • Oxazoles / pharmacology
  • PC12 Cells
  • Porifera / chemistry*
  • Quinolizines / pharmacology*
  • Rabbits
  • Rats
  • Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / chemistry*
  • Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / metabolism
  • Ryanodine / pharmacology

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Calcium Channels
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants
  • Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptors
  • Ionophores
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Oxazoles
  • Quinolizines
  • Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
  • xestospongin A
  • xestospongin D
  • demethylxestospongine B
  • Ryanodine
  • Caffeine
  • Ionomycin
  • Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate
  • xestospongin B
  • Bradykinin
  • Calcium