| Literature DB >> 30595649 |
Michael Aschner1, Ana Paula Marreilha Dos Santos2, Keith M Erikson3, Wei Zheng4.
Abstract
An important process in the toxicologic outcome of exposure to metals is their transport from plasma into the brain across the capillary endothelial cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier (BBB). The review, briefly delineates the known transport mechanisms of manganese (Mn) across the BBB, a crucial step in Mn accumulation in the brain. Herein, we discuss the distribution of Mn in the central nervous system (CNS) and identify putative transport mechanism for Mn, emphasize the close chemical interaction between Mn and iron (Fe) and the role of transferrin (Tf) and divalent metal transport1 (DMT1) in this process.Entities:
Keywords: Divalent Metal Transporter1 (DMT1); Iron (Fe); Manganese (Mn); Parkison’s disease; Transferrin (Tf)
Year: 2008 PMID: 30595649 PMCID: PMC6309952
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Met Ions Biol Med ISSN: 1257-2535