GABA Transporters
GABA transporters are sodium- and chloride-dependent members of the solute carrier family 6 (SLC6) that mediate the rapid removal of GABA and maintain low extracellular levels. Four 12-TM domain transporters have been identified and localized to neurons and glia.
GABA Inhibitors |
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Cat. No. | 产品名称/活性 |
1296 | CI 966 hydrochloride |
Selective inhibitor of GAT-1 | |
1779 | NNC 711 |
Selective GAT-1 inhibitor | |
0768 | Riluzole hydrochloride |
GABA uptake inhibitor; also inhibits glutamate release and blocks NaV channels | |
1081 | SKF 89976A hydrochloride |
Potent GAT-1 inhibitor; brain penetrant | |
1561 | (S)-SNAP 5114 |
GABA uptake inhibitor | |
4256 | Tiagabine hydrochloride |
Selective GAT-1 inhibitor; anticonvulsant |
GABA transporters are sodium- and chloride-dependent members of the solute carrier family 6 (SLC6) that mediate the rapid removal of GABA and maintain low extracellular levels. Four 12-TM domain transporters (GAT-1, GAT-2, GAT-3 and BGT-1) have been identified and localized to neurons and glia.
While GAT-1, GAT-2, GAT-3 and BGT-1 bind GABA with varying affinities, they share structural motifs including 12-TM domains, extracellular glycosylation sites and intracellular consensus sites for phosphorylation. A vesicular transporter (VGAT) has also been identified. This member of the SCL32 family is both structurally and functionally distinct, containing 10-TM domains and being found in GABAergic and glycinergic neurons.
Some anticonvulsants have been reported to act upon the GABA transporters. There is evidence to suggest that GABA transporters are linked to epilepsy, affective disorders and schizophrenia.
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Literature for GABA Transporters
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GABA Receptors Scientific Review
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GABA Transporter Gene Data
Gene | Species | Gene Symbol | Gene Accession No. | Protein Accession No. |
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GAT-1 | Human | SLC6A1 | NM_003042 | P30531 |
Mouse | Slc6a1 | NM_178703 | P31648 | |
Rat | Slc6a1 | NM_024371 | P23978 | |
GAT-2 | Human | SLC6A13 | NM_016615 | Q9NSD5 |
Mouse | Slc6a12 | NM_133661 | P31651 | |
Rat | Slc6a13 | NM_133623 | P31646 | |
GAT-3 | Human | SLC6A11 | NM_014229 | P48066 |
Mouse | Slc6a13 | NM_144512 | P31649 | |
Rat | Slc6a11 | NM_024372 | P31647 | |
BGT-1 | Human | SLC6A12 | NM_003044 | P48065 |
Rat | Slc6a12 | NM_017335 | P48056 | |
VGAT | Human | SLC32A1 | NM_080552 | Q9H598 |
Mouse | Slc32a1 | NM_009508 | O35633 | |
Rat | Slc32a1 | NM_031782 | O35458 |
Properties of GABA Transporters
Transporter | GAT-1 | GAT-2 | GAT-3 | BGT-1 |
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Tissue Localization1 | Mainly neuronal cells in CNS | Epithelial, glial and neuronal cells (mainly CNS) | Mainly glial cells in CNS and retina | Probably mainly glial cells in CNS and kidney |
Selected Inhibitors | IC50 (μM) | |||
β-Alanine (0206) | 56902 | 192 | 582 | 13202 |
CI 966 (1296) | 0.262 | 2972 | 3332 | 3002 |
Guvacine (0234) | 142 | 582 | 1192 | 18702 |
(±)-Nipecotic acid (0236) | 82 | 382 | 1062 | 23702 |
NNC 711 (1779) | 0.042 | 1712 | 17002 | 6222 |
SKF 89976A (1081) | 0.132 | 5502 | 9442 | 72102 |
(S)-SNAP 5114 (1561) | 3883 | 213 | 53 | 1403 |
IC50 values are for inhibition of [3H]-GABA uptake by cloned human GAT-1, rat GAT-2, human GAT-3 and human BGT-1.
References
- Gadea and Lopez-Colome (2001) Glial transporters for glutamate, glycine and GABA: II GABA transporters. J.Neurosci.Res. 63 461.
- Borden et al (1994) Tiagabine, SK&F 89976-A, Ci 966 and NNC-711 are selective for the cloned GABA transporter GAT-1. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 269 219.
- Bordern et al (1994) Cloning of the human homologue of the GABA transporter GAT-3 and identification of a novel inhibitor with selectivity for this site. Receptors Channels 2 207.