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Characterization of Peripheral Human Cannabinoid Receptor (hCB2) Expression and Pharmacology Using a Novel Radioligand, [35S]Sch225336.

Studies to characterize the endogenous expression and pharmacology of peripheral human cannabinoid receptor (hCB2) have been hampered by the dearth of authentic anti-hCB2 antibodies and the lack of radioligands with CB2 selectivity. We recently described a novel CB2 inverse agonist, N-[1(S)-[4-[[4-methoxy-2-[(4methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl] phenyl]sulfonyl] phenyl]ethyl]methane-sulfonamide (Sch225336), that binds hCB2 with high affinity and excellent selectivity versus hCB1. The precursor primary amine of Sch225336 was prepared and reacted directly with [(35)S]mesyl chloride (synthesized from commercially obtained [(35)S]methane sulfonic acid) to generate [(35)S]Sch225336. [(35)S]Sch225336 has high specific activity (>1400 Ci/mmol) and affinity for hCB2 (65 pm). Using [(35)S]Sch225336, we assayed hemopoietic cells and cell lines to quantitate the expression and pharmacology of hCB2. Lastly, we used [(35)S]Sch225336 for detailed autoradiographic analysis of CB2 in lymphoid tissues. Based on these data, we conclude that [(35)S]Sch225336 represents a unique radioligand for the study of CB2 endogenously expressed in blood cells and tissues.[1]

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  1. Characterization of Peripheral Human Cannabinoid Receptor (hCB2) Expression and Pharmacology Using a Novel Radioligand, [35S]Sch225336. Gonsiorek, W., Hesk, D., Chen, S.C., Kinsley, D., Fine, J.S., Jackson, J.V., Bober, L.A., Deno, G., Bian, H., Fossetta, J., Lunn, C.A., Kozlowski, J.A., Lavey, B., Piwinski, J., Narula, S.K., Lundell, D.J., Hipkin, R.W. J. Biol. Chem. (2006) [Pubmed]
 
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