Effects of tributyltin on barrier functions in human intestinal Caco-2 cells.
Effects of tributyltin on barrier functions in human intestinal Caco-2 cells.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.01.147
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发表时间:
2004-03
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Masashi Tsukazaki;H. Satsu;Akira Mori;Y. Sugita‐Konishi;M. Shimizu
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作者:
Masashi Tsukazaki;H. Satsu;Akira Mori;Y. Sugita‐Konishi;M. Shimizu
The effect of tributyltin (TBT) on human intestinal epithelial cell functions was investigated by using human intestinal Caco-2 cell monolayers. We paid particular attention to the effect of TBT on two barrier functions: the tight junction as a physical barrier and MDR1/P-glycoprotein as a biological barrier. A loss of monolayer integrity was apparent from the TBT treatment and the paracellular permeability was increased by TBT. On the other hand, the activity of P-glycoprotein, which was examined by measuring the accumulation of Rhodamine-123 and daunomycin, was increased by prolonged TBT treatment in a concentration-dependent manner (1–100nM). Furthermore, it was clarified by Western and Northern blots that this increase was accompanied by the increased expression of MDR1 mRNA and protein. The activation of a multidrug resistance transporter P-glycoprotein by TBT would cause a disorder of the human intestines by changing the drug pharmacokinetics.