| Literature DB >> 10973603 |
Y Zhang1, H Han, W F Elmquist, D W Miller.
Abstract
Multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) actively transports a broad range of anionic compounds out of the cell. To date, six different homologues of MRP (i.e. MRP1-MRP6) have been identified. The current study examines the expression of the various MRP homologues in both primary cultured bovine brain microvessel endothelial cells (BBMEC) and the capillary-enriched fraction from bovine brain homogenates. RT-PCR analysis demonstrated the presence of MRP1, MRP4, MRP5 and MRP6 in both BBMEC and the capillary-enriched fractions of brain homogenates. While low levels of MRP3 were detected in the BBMEC, it was not observed in the capillary-enriched fraction. In addition, RT-PCR and Western blot studies indicated an absence of MRP2 expression in both blood-brain barrier preparations. The presence of several different MRP homologues in the brain microvessel endothelial cells may be important in controlling the permeability of the blood-brain barrier to organic anions.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID： 10973603 DOI： 10.1016/s0006-8993(00)02628-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Brain Res ISSN： 0006-8993 Impact factor: 3.252