TABLE 1

Equilibrium binding of [3H]SAG-1.3 and [3H]cyclopamine to human smoothened receptors in HEK293F cell membranes Kd affinity and Bmax receptor density were determined using nonlinear curve fitting as described under Data Analysis in text. Data are the mean ± S.D. (n = 2–7).


Radioligand

Method

Kd

Bmax
nM pmol / mg protein
[3H]SAG-1.3 Radioactive saturation 1.7 ± 0.5 34 ± 2.3
[3H]SAG-1.3 Isotopic unlabeled 5.9 ± 1.7 40 ± 8.0
[3H]Cyclopamine
Isotopic unlabeled
10 ± 2.5
20 ± 0.9