Influence of Cl- on organic anion transport in short-term cultured rat hepatocytes and isolated perfused rat liver

A. W. Wolkoff, A. C. Samuelson, K. L. Johansen, R. Nakata, D. M. Withers, A. Sosiak

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Abstract

Transport of 35S-labeled sulfobromophthalein [35S]BSP was studied in short-term cultured rat hepatocytes incubated in bovine serum albumin. At 37°C, initial uptake of [35S]BSP was 5-10-fold that at 4°C, linear for at least 15 min, saturable, inhibited by bilirubin, and reduced by > 70% after ATP depletion or isosmotic substitution of sucrose for NaCl in medium. Replacement of Na+ by K+ or Li+ did not alter uptake, whereas replacement of Cl- by HCO3- or gluconate- reduced uptake by ~ 40%. Substitution of Cl- by the more permeant NO3- enhanced initial BSP uptake by 30%. Efflux of [35S]BSP from cells to media was inhibited by 40% after ATP depletion or sucrose substitution. To confirm these results in a more physiologic system, transport of [3H]bilirubin was studied in isolated livers perfused with control medium or medium in which Cl- was replaced by gluconate-. Perfusion data analyzed by the model of Goresky, revealed 40-50% reductions in influx and efflux with gluconate- substitution. These results are consistent with existence of a Cl-/organic anion-exchange mechanism similar to that described by others in renal tubules.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1259-1268
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Clinical Investigation
Volume79
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1987

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  • General Medicine

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