LM-1484 

Equilibrium binding studies are performed at 25°C for 60 min with 0.03-0.5 nM ³H-LTD4 or 40 min with 0.03-0.5 nM ³H-LTC4 and unlabeled homologous or heterologous ligands at the indicated concentrations. A multiligand protocol is followed. Ten micromolar S-decyl-GSH is present only in the case of ³H-LTC4 equilibrium experiments. Time-courses are performed at 25°C with 0.5 nM ³H-LTC4 or ³H-LTD4. Dissociation is induced by adding 1 mM unlabeled leukotriene (homologous dissociation) or 10 μM unlabeled antagonist (heterologous dissociation). In both equilibrium and kinetic studies HLP membranes (0.25 mg per sample), 10 mM HEPES-KOH pH 7.4, 1 mM CaCl₂ and 1 mM MgCl₂ are added to the incubation mixture to achieve a final volume of 250 mL. All the experiments have been performed under control metabolic conditions. Unbound ligand is separated by rapid vacuum filtration onto glass-fiber GF/C filters soaked in 2.5% polyvinylalchool and the filters are washed twice with 4 mL of HEPES buffer at 4°C. Radioactivity is measured in a liquid scintillation counter.

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

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