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Transepithelial transport of fluorescein in Caco-2 cell monolayers and use of such transport in in vitro evaluation of phenolic acid availability.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12506986     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fluorescein is a marker-dye customary applied to the evaluation of tight-junctional permeability of epithelial cell monolayers. However, the true mechanism for the permeation has not been elucidated. Transepithelial transport of fluorescein in Caco-2 cell monolayers was therefore examined. Fluorescein transport was dependent on pH, and in a vectorical way in the apical-basolateral direction, but it was independent of the tight-junctional permeability of monolayers of these human intestinal cells. The permeation of fluorescein was concentration-dependent and saturable; the Michaelis constant was 7.7 mM and the maximum velocity was 40.3 nmol min(-1) (mg protein)(-1). Benzoic acid competitively inhibited fluorescein transport, suggesting that fluorescein is transported by a monocarboxylic acid transporter (MCT). Antioxidative polyphenolic compounds such as ferulic acid from dietary sources, competitively inhibited the permeation of fluorescein. These compounds probably share a transport carrier with fluorescein. Measurement of the effects of phenolic acids on fluorescein transport across Caco-2 monolayers would be a useful way to evaluate the intestinal absorption or bioavailability of dietary phenolic acids.
Authors:
Yutaka Konishi; Keiko Hagiwara; Makoto Shimizu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry     Volume:  66     ISSN:  0916-8451     ISO Abbreviation:  Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem.     Publication Date:  2002 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-12-31     Completed Date:  2003-07-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9205717     Medline TA:  Biosci Biotechnol Biochem     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2449-57     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Applied Bioresearch Center, Research & Development Dept., Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd., 3 Miyaharacho, Takasaki-shi, Gunma 370-1295, Japan. konishiy@kirin.co.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Benzoic Acid / pharmacology
Biological Availability
Caco-2 Cells
Coumaric Acids / pharmacology
Drug Interactions
Electric Impedance
Epithelial Cells / metabolism
Fluorescein / pharmacokinetics*
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Hydroxybenzoic Acids / pharmacokinetics*
Intestinal Absorption / drug effects
Intestinal Mucosa / cytology,  metabolism*
Isoquinolines / metabolism
Monocarboxylic Acid Transporters / metabolism*
Tight Junctions / drug effects,  physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Coumaric Acids; 0/Hydroxybenzoic Acids; 0/Isoquinolines; 0/Monocarboxylic Acid Transporters; 1135-24-6/ferulic acid; 2321-07-5/Fluorescein; 29656-58-4/phenolic acid; 65-85-0/Benzoic Acid; 77944-88-8/lucifer yellow

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