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Investigation of the transport of intact glutathione in human and rat type II pneumocytes.

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:The aim of the study was to investigate whether there is transmembrane transport of intact glutathione ([3H]-GSH, 0.1 microCi) in rat and human type II pneumocytes (T2P), and if this transport might be dependent on the redox state of the extracellular fluid. The T2P were pretreated with acivicin (250 microM) to inhibit gamma-glutamyltransferase activity and with L-buthionine-[SR]-sulfoximine (1 mM) to inhibit intracellular GSH synthesis. After 48 h in culture, initial GSH influx rate was 0.70 +/- 0.20 nmol/min/mg protein (37 degrees C) and 0.35 +/- 0.04 nmol/min/mg protein (4 degrees C) during the first 5 min in rat T2P. In human T2P, the initial GSH influx rate was 0.36 +/- 0.30 nmol/min/mg protein (37 degrees C) and 0.32 +/- 0.06 nmol/min/mg protein (4 degrees C) during the first 10 min. Thereafter no further influx was found. The influx of 1 mM GSH in freshly isolated rat and human T2P in suspension was 2.3 +/- 0.3 and 1.2 +/- 0.3 nmol/mg protein after 15 min at 37 degrees C, and 2.8 +/- 0.2 and 1.0 +/- 0.3 nmol/mg protein at 4 degrees C, respectively. When GSH influx was studied at different concentrations between 0 and 40 mM, a linear increase without saturation or difference between 37 degrees C and 4 degrees C was found. Pre-exposure to ouabain had no effect on GSH influx. Efflux of GSH was stimulated and influx inhibited by pre-exposure of the cells to reduced thiols, while disulphides inhibited efflux and favoured inward uptake. Thus, in human and rat T2P a GSH-carrier exists which operates as an effluxer. At GSH concentrations in the physiological range no uptake is seen, but some uptake can be observed at GSH concentrations above normal physiological levels. The uptake appears to be energy-independent and non-saturable. Efflux of GSH is stimulated and influx inhibited by reduced thiols, while disulphides inhibit the efflux and favour inward uptake. GSH uptake in T2P thus may depend on concentration gradients and driving forces, such as the redox state of the extracellular fluid.

journal_name

Free Radic Res

journal_title

Free radical research

authors

van Klaveren RJ,Hoet PH,Demedts M,Nemery B

doi

10.1080/10715769900300411

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pub_date

1999-05-01 00:00:00

pages

371-81

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eissn

1071-5762

issn

1029-2470

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Investigation of the transport of intact glutathione in human and rat type II pneumocytes.