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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1259-1268 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Investigation |
Volume | 79 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine