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Membrane potential dependence of Fe(III) uptake by mouse duodenum.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2775776     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intestinal iron uptake by mouse duodenal fragments is inhibited in the absence of oxygen and glucose from the incubation medium and by a variety of metabolic inhibitors. The mechanism of energy coupling to iron uptake is, however, unclear. In vitro experiments using duodenal fragments showed Fe3+ uptake to be markedly inhibited, in a reversible fashion, by the replacement of incubation medium Na+ by K+. Addition of phloridzin to the medium failed to affect iron uptake, suggesting that the above effect was not a consequence of reduced glucose uptake. Substitution of Na+ by Rb+ also potently reduced duodenal iron uptake. Replacement of medium NaCl by either mannitol or choline chloride had no significant effect on Fe3+ uptake, thus excluding the possibility of the Fe3+ uptake process being Na+-dependent. Similar observations were made with duodenal fragments from animals with enhanced Fe3+ absorption, due to chronic hypoxia. Valinomycin (1-5 microM) increased the uptake of both glucose and Fe3+. Higher concentrations (22.5 microM) of the ionophore were inhibitory. In vivo studies (tied-off segments) using Rb+-containing medium confirmed the inhibitory effects of univalent cations on Fe3+ absorption. Enhanced absorption of Fe3+ was also demonstrable in vivo, with low concentrations of valinomycin and nigericin added to the luminal medium. These observations suggest that the Fe3+ uptake process may be dependent on the brush-border membrane potential.
Authors:
K B Raja; R J Simpson; T J Peters
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochimica et biophysica acta     Volume:  984     ISSN:  0006-3002     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochim. Biophys. Acta     Publication Date:  1989 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-10-13     Completed Date:  1989-10-13     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0217513     Medline TA:  Biochim Biophys Acta     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  262-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, U.K.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biological Transport, Active
Cations, Monovalent / pharmacology
Duodenum / physiology*
Ferric Compounds / metabolism*
Glucose / metabolism
Intestinal Absorption / drug effects
Intestinal Mucosa / physiology*
Membrane Potentials
Mice
Nigericin / pharmacology
Oxygen / physiology
Valinomycin / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cations, Monovalent; 0/Ferric Compounds; 2001-95-8/Valinomycin; 28380-24-7/Nigericin; 50-99-7/Glucose; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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