Table 6

Distinct structure activity relations for VR binding and subsequent calcium uptake

LigandBindingCa UptakeRelative Potency
Ki, nM EC50, nM binding vs. Ca uptake
Resiniferanoids (1–4)
 Orthobenzoyl-RTX0.177.644.00
 RTX0.040.922.00
 ROPA-20-dimethoxyphenylacetate1.0015.015.00
 3β-Hydroxy-RTX4.4057.513.00
 Tinyatoxin0.171.59.00
 ROPA-20-[4-aminoethoxy-3methoxyphenylacetate]4.3013.03.00
 RTX-thiourea69.00150.02.00
 ROPA-20-phenylacetate8.3010.21.20
 RTX-amide26.0026.51.00
Capsaicinoids (2, 5)
 Capsaicin4,9003400.07
 Vanillyl-octylthiourea8,5001500.02
 Olvanil3401800.02
Phorboid vanilloids (6, 7)
 PPAHV3,1001,8000.60
 PDDHV>10,00060<0.002
Terpenoid 1,4-unsaturated dialdehydes (8)
 Isovelleral5,200950.02
  • References indicated in parentheses: (1) Ács et al., 1995; (2) Ács et al., 1996b; (3) Lee et al., 1995; (4) Walpole et al., 1996; (5) Winter et al., 1993; (6) Szallasi et al., 1996b; (7) Szallasi et al., 1998c; (8) Szallasi et al., 1996a.