Abstract
To develop ligands with fluorogenic properties amenable for following the kinetics of cross-linking to receptors, a naphthalene dicarboxaldehyde moiety has been attached to an opiate pharmacophore 2 and evaluated in μ opioid receptors. The fluorescence of the benzo[f]isoindole formed upon cross-linking of μ opioid receptors by 2 permitted the time-course of covalent bonding to be followed. This demonstrated proof-of-concept suggests the usefulness of naphthalene dicarboxaldehyde-containing affinity labels as kinetic probes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2887-2890 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of medicinal chemistry |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 4 2002 |