Ryanoid

Abstract: In this work, we have studied the antifeedant and insecticidal effects of several natural ryanoid diterpenes. These compounds can be classified in two groups according to their chemical structures: ryanodol/isoryanodol-type (nonalkaloidal type) and ryanodine-type (alkaloidal type) ryanoids. The nonalkaloidal ryanoids were isolated from Persea indica (Lauraceae) while the alkaloidal ryanoids (ryanodines and spiganthines) were isolated from Spigelia anthelmia (Loganiaceae). The effects of these compounds on the feeding behavior and performance (with and without piperonyl butoxide pretreatment) of Spodoptera littoralis larvae and Leptinotarsa decemlineata adults indicate that some strongly deterred these insects, L. decemlineata being less sensitive than S. littoralis. Their antifeedant effects did not parallel their toxic action. Additionally, more than 60% of the nonalkaloidal ryanoids were antifeedants and/or toxic in contrast to 30% of active alkaloidal ones, supporting the hypothesis of a ryanodol-specific mode of action in insects.

Abstract: The binding of ryanodine to a high affinity site on the sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-release channel results in a dramatic alteration in both gating and ion handling; the channel enters a high open probability, reduced-conductance state. Once bound, ryanodine does not dissociate from its site within the time frame of a single channel experiment. In this report, we describe the interactions of a synthetic ryanoid, 21-amino-9α-hydroxy-ryanodine, with the high affinity ryanodine binding site on the sheep cardiac sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-release channel. The interaction of 21-amino-9α-hydroxy-ryanodine with the channel induces the occurrence of a characteristic high open probability, reduced-conductance state; however, in contrast to ryanodine, the interaction of this ryanoid with the channel is reversible under steady state conditions, with dwell times in the modified state lasting seconds. By monitoring the reversible interaction of this ryanoid with single channels under voltage clamp conditions, we have established a number of novel features of the ryanoid binding reaction. (a) Modification of channel function occurs when a single molecule of ryanoid binds to the channel protein. (b) The ryanoid has access to its binding site only from the cytosolic side of the channel and the site is available only when the channel is open. (c) The interaction of 21-amino-9α-hydroxy-ryanodine with its binding site is influenced strongly by transmembrane voltage. We suggest that this voltage dependence is derived from a voltage-driven conformational alteration of the channel protein that changes the affinity of the binding site, rather than the translocation of the ryanoid into the voltage drop across the channel.

Abstract: The mechanisms by which ruthenium red (RR), neomycin and FLA 365 ([2,6-dichloro-4-aminophenyl]isopropylamine) inhibit calcium channels of skeletal and cardiac sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) are characterized. Neomycin and FLA 365 inhibit ryanodine-enhanced calcium release from skeletal SR vesicles in a dose-dependent manner. The apparent affinity of [3H]ryanodine is reduced in a dose-dependent manner by each inhibitor indicative of competitive mechanisms. Displacement studies with skeletal and cardiac SR demonstrate that the order of inhibitory potency is RR greater than neomycin greater than FLA 365 and RR greater than FLA 365 greater than neomycin, respectively. Neomycin is 100-fold less potent in cardiac SR and inhibition of [3H]ryanodine binding is biphasic in both tissues. Neomycin induces a greater proportion of [3H]ryanodine binding states recalcitrant to inhibition in cardiac SR. The ability of neomycin to increase the apparent affinity of [3H]ryanodine for its binding sites is potentiated by RR and attenuated by FLA 365. Kinetic binding studies reveal that increasing neomycin concentrations decreases the association of [3H]ryanodine as predicted for competitive inhibition. However, high (much greater than Kn) neomycin increases [3H]ryanodine binding affinity by slowing dissociation of the radioligand demonstrating that, like micromolar ryanodine, neomycin induces allosterism. Studies with combinations of antagonists demonstrate the existence of two non-overlapping inhibitor recognition sites within the ryanoid site, one polycationic inhibitor site and one FLA 365 inhibitor site. These results suggest that aminoglycoside-induced muscle paralysis may be mediated by direct block of pre- and postsynaptic calcium release channels of endoplasmic reticulum.

Abstract: Comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) was used to analyze the relationship between the structure of a group of ryanoids and the modulation of the calcium channel function of the ryanodine receptor. The conductance properties of ryanodine receptors purified from sheep heart were measured using the planar, lipid bilayer technique. The magnitude of the ryanoid-induced fractional conductance was strongly correlated to specific structural loci on the ligand. Briefly, electrostatic effects were more prominent than steric effects. The 10-position of the ryanoid had the greatest influence on fractional conductance. Different regions of the ligand have opposing effects on fractional conductance. For example, steric bulk at the 10-position is correlated with decreased fractional conductance, whereas steric bulk at the 2-position (isopropyl position) is correlated with increased fractional conductance. In contrast to fractional conductance, the 3-position (the pyrrole locus) had the greatest influence on liga...