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What is the primary role of receptors in drug interactions?
What is the primary role of receptors in drug interactions?
Which of the following statements about receptors is true?
Which of the following statements about receptors is true?
What does the term selectivity refer to in the context of receptor-ligand interactions?
What does the term selectivity refer to in the context of receptor-ligand interactions?
What happens when an agonist binds to its receptor?
What happens when an agonist binds to its receptor?
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Which quantitative concept is used to measure the potency of a drug at its receptor?
Which quantitative concept is used to measure the potency of a drug at its receptor?
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What does the formula for specific binding include?
What does the formula for specific binding include?
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What is true about non-specific binding?
What is true about non-specific binding?
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What does the term IC50 represent in competition binding?
What does the term IC50 represent in competition binding?
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How is drug potency calculated based on the content provided?
How is drug potency calculated based on the content provided?
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In saturation binding analysis, what is meant by 'Max specific binding'?
In saturation binding analysis, what is meant by 'Max specific binding'?
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What is the general relationship between tissue responses and the fraction of receptors occupied?
What is the general relationship between tissue responses and the fraction of receptors occupied?
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What does ED50 refer to in a dose-response relationship?
What does ED50 refer to in a dose-response relationship?
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How do ligands bind to receptors according to the principles of saturation binding?
How do ligands bind to receptors according to the principles of saturation binding?
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What happens when the concentration of a ligand increases?
What happens when the concentration of a ligand increases?
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What is the purpose of binding studies in pharmacology?
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Which of the following statements about specific binding is true?
Which of the following statements about specific binding is true?
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What is an expected outcome of stimulating cardiac β1 adrenoceptors?
What is an expected outcome of stimulating cardiac β1 adrenoceptors?
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What are the two states of receptors in saturation binding?
What are the two states of receptors in saturation binding?
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What is meant by the term 'spare receptors'?
What is meant by the term 'spare receptors'?
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Which of the following statements about efficacy is true?
Which of the following statements about efficacy is true?
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What defines a drug's potency?
What defines a drug's potency?
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How does the presence of spare receptors affect tissue sensitivity to agonists?
How does the presence of spare receptors affect tissue sensitivity to agonists?
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If Drug A has greater potency than Drug B but the same efficacy, what can be inferred?
If Drug A has greater potency than Drug B but the same efficacy, what can be inferred?
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What is the definition of potency in relation to drug activity?
What is the definition of potency in relation to drug activity?
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What characterizes a partial agonist in pharmacology?
What characterizes a partial agonist in pharmacology?
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Which of the following statements is true about full agonists?
Which of the following statements is true about full agonists?
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Which substance is considered a full agonist of mu opioid receptors?
Which substance is considered a full agonist of mu opioid receptors?
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What is an example of a partial agonist used in nicotine replacement therapy?
What is an example of a partial agonist used in nicotine replacement therapy?
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What happens to nicotinic receptors when they are blocked or desensitized?
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Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a partial agonist?
Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a partial agonist?
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What is the intrinsic activity (α) of an antagonist?
What is the intrinsic activity (α) of an antagonist?
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What distinguishes spare receptors from regular receptors?
What distinguishes spare receptors from regular receptors?
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Which of these correctly describes efficacy in pharmacology?
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What characteristic of receptors indicates that there is a limited number of binding sites available for ligands?
What characteristic of receptors indicates that there is a limited number of binding sites available for ligands?
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How does the binding of an agonist to a receptor potentially lead to varying physiological responses in different tissues?
How does the binding of an agonist to a receptor potentially lead to varying physiological responses in different tissues?
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What does selective affinity for a ligand mean in relation to receptors?
What does selective affinity for a ligand mean in relation to receptors?
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Which quantitative concept represents the drug concentration required to produce half the maximum effect?
Which quantitative concept represents the drug concentration required to produce half the maximum effect?
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What is indicated by the statement 'drugs do not act unless bound' in relation to receptor-ligand interactions?
What is indicated by the statement 'drugs do not act unless bound' in relation to receptor-ligand interactions?
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How is specific binding calculated in relation to total and non-specific binding?
How is specific binding calculated in relation to total and non-specific binding?
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What happens to non-specific binding when the concentration of ligand increases?
What happens to non-specific binding when the concentration of ligand increases?
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In competition binding, what is the purpose of adding an unlabelled ligand?
In competition binding, what is the purpose of adding an unlabelled ligand?
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What does the term KD refer to in the context of radioligands?
What does the term KD refer to in the context of radioligands?
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What does the IC50 value represent in competition binding analysis?
What does the IC50 value represent in competition binding analysis?
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What happens to tissue response as the fraction of receptors occupied by an agonist increases?
What happens to tissue response as the fraction of receptors occupied by an agonist increases?
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Which receptor subtype is responsible for increasing the heart rate when stimulated?
Which receptor subtype is responsible for increasing the heart rate when stimulated?
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What is the main characteristic of specific binding in receptor-ligand interactions?
What is the main characteristic of specific binding in receptor-ligand interactions?
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What does the term EC50 refer to in pharmacology?
What does the term EC50 refer to in pharmacology?
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Under saturation binding conditions, what must be true about the receptors?
Under saturation binding conditions, what must be true about the receptors?
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Which concept describes the relationship between agonist concentration and receptor occupancy?
Which concept describes the relationship between agonist concentration and receptor occupancy?
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In a dose-response curve, what does the ED50 value indicate?
In a dose-response curve, what does the ED50 value indicate?
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Which of the following statements about ligand-receptor interactions is false?
Which of the following statements about ligand-receptor interactions is false?
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What effect does the presence of spare receptors have on tissue sensitivity to agonists?
What effect does the presence of spare receptors have on tissue sensitivity to agonists?
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If Drug A has greater potency than Drug B but has the same efficacy as Drug C, what can be concluded?
If Drug A has greater potency than Drug B but has the same efficacy as Drug C, what can be concluded?
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What does the term 'affinity' refer to in pharmacology?
What does the term 'affinity' refer to in pharmacology?
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Which statement best describes the relationship between efficacy and potency?
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In the context of drug interactions, what characterizes partial agonists?
In the context of drug interactions, what characterizes partial agonists?
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What does a partial agonist exhibit in terms of its intrinsic activity?
What does a partial agonist exhibit in terms of its intrinsic activity?
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Which of the following correctly describes the effect of a full agonist on a receptor?
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Which statement accurately reflects the role of spare receptors in drug action?
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Which of the following drugs would be considered a full agonist at mu opioid receptors?
Which of the following drugs would be considered a full agonist at mu opioid receptors?
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What is the characteristic effect of partial agonists on receptor signaling compared to full agonists?
What is the characteristic effect of partial agonists on receptor signaling compared to full agonists?
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In the context of nicotine replacement therapy, what is the role of nicotinic partial agonists?
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Which of the following drugs behaves as a partial agonist at opioid receptors?
Which of the following drugs behaves as a partial agonist at opioid receptors?
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What happens when all receptors are occupied by a full agonist?
What happens when all receptors are occupied by a full agonist?
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What distinguishes partial agonists from antagonists in terms of receptor interaction?
What distinguishes partial agonists from antagonists in terms of receptor interaction?
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How does the occupancy of partial agonists affect overall receptor activity?
How does the occupancy of partial agonists affect overall receptor activity?
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What is the relationship between specific binding and total binding in saturation binding analysis?
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Which characteristic best describes the relationship between receptors and ligands?
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In competition binding analysis, what is indicated by a high IC50 value?
In competition binding analysis, what is indicated by a high IC50 value?
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Which formula describes the relationship between $D$, $K_A$, and $IC_{50}$ in competition binding?
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How does receptor distribution impact drug action in different tissues?
How does receptor distribution impact drug action in different tissues?
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What does non-specific binding imply regarding ligand concentration?
What does non-specific binding imply regarding ligand concentration?
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What does the term 'selectivity' refer to in the context of receptor-ligand interactions?
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How is specific binding typically calculated from total binding observations?
How is specific binding typically calculated from total binding observations?
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Which quantitative measure is indicative of the drug concentration necessary to achieve half the maximum biological effect?
Which quantitative measure is indicative of the drug concentration necessary to achieve half the maximum biological effect?
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What is a potential consequence of a drug binding to only a fraction of available receptors?
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What is the likely outcome when β2 adrenoceptors in the heart are stimulated?
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Which characteristic is true for specific binding in pharmacology?
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In the context of dose-response relationships, what does an increase in the occupancy of receptors by an agonist generally lead to?
In the context of dose-response relationships, what does an increase in the occupancy of receptors by an agonist generally lead to?
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What is the significance of the ED50 value in pharmacology?
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What does the concept of saturation binding imply about the relationship between ligand concentration and receptor binding?
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Which statement best describes the behavior of ligands in receptor interactions?
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In pharmacological studies, what method is used to directly measure the binding of a drug?
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How would increasing ligand concentration affect non-specific binding?
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What effect do spare receptors have on tissue sensitivity to agonists?
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What differentiates potency from efficacy in pharmacology?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the relationship between efficacy and potency for Drug A, Drug B, and Drug C?
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In pharmacology, the term 'ligand' refers specifically to which of the following?
In pharmacology, the term 'ligand' refers specifically to which of the following?
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What is indicated by the presence of spare receptors in a tissue response?
What is indicated by the presence of spare receptors in a tissue response?
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What is the primary distinction between a full agonist and a partial agonist?
What is the primary distinction between a full agonist and a partial agonist?
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Which of the following statements best defines a partial agonist in pharmacology?
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In the context of opioid receptors, which of the following substances is classified as a full agonist?
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What is the significance of spare receptors in drug pharmacology?
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How does the intrinsic activity (α) of a drug relate to its classification as a full agonist, partial agonist, or antagonist?
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Which characteristic distinguishes nicotine from varenicline as partial agonists in nicotine replacement therapy?
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What happens when the concentration of a full agonist significantly exceeds the KD of its receptor?
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Which of the following is a likely outcome of continuous administration of a partial agonist?
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What role do agonists play in receptor pharmacology?
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Study Notes
Receptor-Ligand Interactions
- Drug interactions are similar to enzyme-substrate interactions
- Drugs only work when they bind to a target
- Many drugs bind to receptors
Receptors and Enzymes
- Drug + target = Effect
- Ligand + receptor = Modified receptor
- Substrate + enzyme = Modified substrate
What is a Receptor?
- Receptors have affinity for ligands
- Limited number of receptor binding sites, making them saturable and finite
- Receptors are not evenly distributed throughout the body
- Agonist binding causes a physiological response
- Receptors can generate different physiological responses in different tissues
Ligand Selectivity
- Selectivity is defined as relative affinity of a ligand for a receptor
- Ligand-receptor binding is not completely specific and can lead to off-target binding at higher concentrations
- Example: Beta 1 and Beta 2 receptors in the cardaic system: Beta 1 receptors increase heart rate while Beta 2 receptors increase coronary flow
The Dose-Response Relationship
- Tissue responses are directly proportional to the fraction of receptors occupied by an agonist
- The more receptors occupied, the stronger the signaling response
- Dose-response curve: a graph showing the relationship between the dose of a drug and its effect, measured in units of effect (e.g., heart rate)
- ED50: the dose that produces 50% of the maximum effect
Linear vs. Log Dose-Response Curves
- Linear scale: a dose-response curve where the dose and response are plotted on a linear scale
- Log scale: a dose-response curve where the dose is plotted on a logarithmic scale, making it easier to see the relationship between the dose and response at low doses
Assessing Drug Interactions with Receptors
- Functional Studies: Measure tissue response to a drug
- Binding Studies: Measure the binding of a radiolabeled drug to tissue
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Assumptions for binding studies:
- Ligands bind specifically and reversibly
- Binding is saturable and reversible
- All receptors are equally accessible to ligands
- Receptors are either bound or unbound
Saturable Binding: Principles
- Total binding: the amount of radiolabeled ligand that binds to the tissue
- Specific binding: the amount of radiolabeled ligand that binds specifically to the receptor
- Non-specific binding: the amount of radiolabeled ligand that binds non-specifically to other sites in the tissue
- Measurement of specific binding is obtained by subtracting nonspecific binding from total binding
Competition Binding
- A method for measuring the affinity of a ligand for a receptor
- Involves adding one concentration of radioligand and then displacing the radioligand with an unlabeled ligand
- Affinity is calculated based on concentration of radioligand and relative affinities of unlabeled (cold) and labeled ligands
Drug Potency
- Potency: A measure of the drug's activity expressed as the amount of drug required to produce an effect
- ED50: The dose of a drug that produces 50% of its maximum effect
- Example: Drug A has a lower ED50 than Drug B, meaning less of Drug A is needed to produce the same effect as Drug B.
Efficacy/Intrinsic Activity
- Efficacy: The ability of a drug to produce a response (how well it works)
- Intrinsic activity: Similar to efficacy
- Full agonist: a drug that produces the maximum possible response when it binds to a receptor
- Partial agonist: a drug that produces a response less than the maximum possible response, even when it binds to all of the receptors.
Partial Agonists vs. Full Agonists
- Partial Agonists: bind to the same receptor as a full agonist, but with a reduced ability to activate signaling pathways or induce conformational change.
- Full Agonists: bind to the same receptor with sufficient affinity to cause a maximal signal and induce a change in the conformation of the receptor
- Partial agonist example: Buprenorphine, a drug used to treat opioid addiction, is a partial agonist of mu opioid receptors
Spare Receptors
- Occurs when maximum signaling response is observed without all receptors being occupied
- Suggests that not all receptors need to be occupied to produce the maximum response
- Presence of spare receptors can increase tissue sensitivity to agonists
Potency vs. Efficacy
- Potency: Measures the drug's strength (ED50)
- Efficacy: Measures how well the drug works (intrinsic activity)
1. New Terminology:
- Ligand: A molecule that binds to a target
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Agonist: A ligand that binds to a receptor and causes a response:
- Full agonist: produces the maximum response
- Partial agonist: produces a response less than the maximum
- Antagonist: A ligand that blocks the action of an agonist
2. New Terminology
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Affinity: The ability of a ligand to bind to its target
- Kd: The equilibrium dissociation constant, a measure of affinity
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Dose: The amount of a drug given
- ED50: The dose that produces 50% of the maximum effect
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Concentration: The amount of substance per unit volume
- EC50: The concentration of a drug that produces 50% of the maximum effect
- IC50: The concentration of a drug that inhibits 50% of a response
- Potency: A measure of how much drug is needed to produce a given effect
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Efficacy/Intrinsic Activity: A measure of how well a drug produces its maximum effect (usually expressed as a fraction of the maximum response)
- Partial agonists: Produce a response less than the maximum
- Spare Receptors: The presence of receptors that are not needed to produce the maximum response
What We Have Learned:
- Ligands: Molecules that bind to a target
- Receptors: Molecules that bind ligands and initiate a signaling response
- Agonists: Ligands that activate receptors (full and partial agonists)
- Dose-response relationships: Demonstrate the relationship between the dose of a drug and its effect
- Quantitative concepts: Kd, Bmax, IC50, and EC50, which quantify the affinity of a drug for its target and the potency and efficacy of a drug
Receptor-Ligand Interactions
- Drug action requires binding to a target, similar to enzyme-substrate interactions.
- Paul Ehrlich (1913) stated that drugs do not work unless they are bound.
- Many drugs exert their effects by binding to receptors.
Receptors and Enzymes
- Drug + Target → Effect
- Ligand + Receptor → Modified receptor, activation
- Substrate + Enzyme → Modified substrate
What is a Receptor?
- Receptors possess affinity for specific ligands.
- Receptors are saturable and finite, meaning they have a limited number of binding sites.
- Receptors are discontinuously distributed within the body.
- Agonist binding to a receptor causes a biological response.
- The same receptor can trigger different physiological responses in different tissues.
Ligand Selectivity
- Selectivity refers to the relative affinity of a ligand for a specific receptor.
- Ligand-receptor binding is not always specific, and a ligand can bind to other receptors at higher doses.
- This lack of specificity influences the therapeutic index of the drug.
The Dose-Response Relationship
- Tissue responses are directly proportional to the fraction of receptors occupied by an agonist.
- The more receptors occupied, the stronger the signaling response.
- The dose-response curve illustrates the relationship between drug concentration and the magnitude of effect.
- The ED50 (effective dose 50) is the concentration of the drug that produces 50% of its maximal effect.
Linear Versus Log Dose-Response Curves
- A linear scale shows a direct relationship between dose and response.
- A logarithmic scale emphasizes the initial steep slope of the curve, highlighting the rapid change in response at lower doses.
Assessing Drug-Receptor Interactions
- Functional studies measure the response of a tissue to a drug.
- Binding studies directly measure the binding of radiolabeled drugs to tissues.
- Assumptions for binding studies:
- Ligands bind specifically and reversibly to receptors.
- Binding is saturable and reversible.
- Receptors are equally accessible to ligands.
- Receptors are either free or bound to a drug.
Saturation Binding Principles
- Radiolabeled ligands bind to receptors.
- Non-specific binding occurs independently of the target receptor.
- Specific binding represents the binding to the receptor of interest.
- Specific binding saturates as all available receptor sites are occupied.
Competition Binding
- Non-radiolabeled ligands compete with the radiolabeled ligands for binding to the receptor.
- The competition binding is used to determine the affinity of the non-radiolabeled ligand.
Potency
- Potency refers to the amount of drug required to produce a specific effect.
- ED50 values can be used to compare the potency of drugs.
- A lower ED50 indicates greater potency.
Partial Agonists
- Partial agonists have an efficacy (or intrinsic activity) greater than zero but less than one.
- They can bind to and activate receptors, but they produce a weaker response compared to full agonists.
Full Versus Partial Agonists
- Full agonists induce a maximal response, while partial agonists induce a reduced response.
- The difference lies in the conformational change induced by the agonist.
Spare Receptors
- Maximum signaling responses can be achieved without full receptor occupancy.
- Spare receptors increase the tissue sensitivity to agonists.
Efficacy Versus Potency
- Efficacy refers to the ability of a drug to produce a therapeutic effect, while potency refers to the amount of drug needed to produce that effect.
- A drug with a high efficacy can produce a large effect, even if the drug is not very potent.
- A drug with a low efficacy can only produce a small response, even if it is potent.
Terminology Summary
- Ligand: A molecule that binds to a target, including receptors.
- Agonist: A ligand that activates a receptor, triggering a specific biological response.
- Full agonists produce the maximal response.
- Partial agonists produce a weaker response.
- Antagonist: A ligand that binds to the receptor but does not activate it, blocking the action of agonists.
- Affinity: The tendency of a ligand to bind to its target.
- Dose: The amount of drug administered.
- Concentration: The amount of drug per unit volume.
- Potency: The amount of drug required to produce a specific effect.
- Efficacy/Intrinsic Activity: The ability of a drug to produce a response at its receptor, irrespective of potency.
- Spare Receptors: Excess receptors that provide a reserve capacity, influencing sensitivity.
Receptor-Ligand Interactions
- Drug interactions with receptors are analogous to enzyme-substrate interactions
- "Drugs do not act unless bound" - Paul Ehrlich, 1913.
Receptors & Enzymes
- Drug + Target = Effect
- Ligand + Receptor = Modified Receptor
- Substrate + Enzyme = Modified Substrate
What is a Receptor?
- Receptors possess affinity for ligands.
- Receptors are saturable and finite (limited number of binding sites).
- Receptors are discontinuously distributed.
- Agonist binding to a receptor causes a response.
- The same receptor may generate a different physiological response in different tissues.
Ligand Selectivity
- Selectivity is defined as relative affinity.
- Ligand-receptor binding is not specific. A ligand will bind to other receptors as the dose/concentration is increased.
Dose-Response Relationships
- Tissue responses are generally directly proportional to the fraction of the receptors occupied with agonist.
- Dose-Response Curve: ED50 (Effective Dose 50) is the concentration of drug that produces 50% of the maximal response.
Linear vs Log Dose-Response Curves
- Linear Scale: Linear relationship between dose and response.
- Log Scale: Sigmoidal curve demonstrating a threshold dose, ED50, and maximum response.
Saturation Binding Analysis
- Radioactive ligand binds to a receptor protein.
- Specific Binding: Binding to the receptor (saturable)
- Non-specific Binding: Non-saturable
- Total Binding = Specific Binding + Non-specific Binding
- KD (Dissociation Constant): Concentration of radioligand at which 50% of the receptors are occupied.
Competition Binding Analysis
- A fixed concentration of radioligand competes with unlabelled ligand for binding to the receptors.
- IC50 (Inhibitory Concentration 50): Concentration of unlabelled ligand required to inhibit 50% of the radioligand binding.
Drug Potency
- Potency is a measure of drug activity, expressed as the amount required to produce a given effect.
- ED50 is used to compare the potency of different drugs.
Full vs Partial Agonists
- Full Agonist: Produces maximum response when bound to the receptor.
- Partial Agonist: Produces a submaximal response, even when bound to all available receptors.
Efficacy & Intrinsic Activity
- Efficacy / Intrinsic Activity (α): Ability to produce a response.
- Full Agonist - α = 1
- Partial Agonist - 1 > α > 0
- Antagonist - α = 0
Spare Receptors
- Spare receptors are receptors that are not bound by agonist when maximum response is achieved.
- Presence of spare receptors contributes to increased tissue sensitivity to agonists.
Potency vs Efficacy
- Potency: Amount of drug required to produce an effect (indicated by ED50).
- Efficacy: Maximum effect the drug can produce (indicated by the height of the dose-response curve).
Summary Terminology
- Ligand: Binds to its target.
- Receptor: Next week's lecture.
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Agonist:
- Full Agonist: Produces a maximal response.
- Partial Agonist: Produces a submaximal response.
- Antagonist: Next lecture.
Affinity
- Affinity: The ability to bind a target.
Dose vs Concentration
- Dose: Amount given.
- Concentration: Amount per unit volume.
Additional Summary Terminology
- ED50: Effective dose 50
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50
- IC50: Inhibitory Concentration 50
- Potency (Defined by ED50)
- Efficacy/Intrinsic Activity
- Partial Agonists
- Spare Receptors
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