title: Selectivity of the 2-deoxyglucose transport system in human and guinea pig polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
abstract: To determine whether the deleterious action of D-galactose upon phagocyte function could be related to inhibition of glucose uptake, the properties of glucose transport were investigated by following the incorporation of [G-3H]2-deoxyglucose into human and guinea pig polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN). Uptake of [G-3H]2-deoxyglucose by guinea pig PMN proceeded in vitro with a Km of 1.8 mM and Vmax of 0.67 nmol/min per 10(6) cells. This system was competitively inhibited by glucose and mannose but was not significantly affected by galactose, fructose, or 3-0-methylglucose. Maximal uptake of 2-deoxyglucose occurred at 41 degrees C, and phosphorylation was necessary for its intracellular concentration. Transport of 2-deoxyglucose, although not altered by uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation, was sensitive to inhibitors of glycolysis. Preincubation of cells with 2 mM iodoacetate for 30 min significantly reduced the uptake of 2-deoxyglucose and the intracellular levels of adenosine-5'-triphosphate without decreasing cell viability. These results indicated that uptake of 2-deoxyglucose in guinea pig PMN occurred by facilitated diffusion with subsequent phosphorylation. Similar results were obtained with PMN isolated from human peripheral blood.
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport; D003837:Deoxy Sugars / Q000378:metabolism*; D003847:Deoxyglucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D005632:Fructose / Q000494:pharmacology; D005690:Galactose / Q000494:pharmacology; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007700:Kinetics; D008358:Mannose / Q000494:pharmacology; D008757:Methylglucosides / Q000494:pharmacology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D003837:Deoxy Sugars; D008757:Methylglucosides; D005632:Fructose; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D003847:Deoxyglucose; D005947:Glucose; D008358:Mannose; D005690:Galactose