Abstract
The human MDR1 P-glycoprotein (Pgp) extrudes a variety of drugs across the plasma membrane. The homologous MDR3 Pgp is required for phosphatidylcholine secretion into bile. After stable transfection of epithelial LLC-PK1 cells, MDR1 and MDR3 Pgp were localized in the apical membrane. At 15 degrees C, newly synthesized short-chain analogs of various membrane lipids were recovered in the apical albumin-containing medium of MDR1 cells but not control cells. MDR inhibitors and energy depletion reduced apical release. MDR3 cells exclusively released a short-chain phosphatidylcholine. Since no vesicular secretion occurs at 15 degrees C, the short-chain lipids must have been translocated by the Pgps across the plasma membrane before extraction into the medium by the lipid-acceptor albumin.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 507-517 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Cell |
Volume | 87 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1996 |
Keywords
- Econometric and Statistical Methods: General
- Geneeskunde(GENK)
- Bescherming en bevordering van de menselijke gezondheid
- Other medical specialities