title: The role of anion exchange in the uptake of Pb by human erythrocytes and Madin-Darby canine kidney cells.
abstract: Anion exchange (AE) plays a critical role in regulating intracellular pH in erythrocytes and epithelial cells and has been suggested to facilitate the transport of lead (Pb) across the erythrocyte cell membrane. In this study we examined the role of AE in the uptake of Pb by human erythrocytes and by Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells, the kidney epithelial cell line. Functional AE in MDCK cells was evidenced by: increased uptake of SO(4)(2-) at pH 6.0 over pH 7.0, and inhibition of SO(4)(2-) uptake by the AE inhibitor 4, 4'-diisothiocyanostilbene-2, 2'- disulfonic acid (DIDS) as well as by non-halide anions. Accumulation of Pb into MDCK cells was time and temperature dependent. DIDS inhibited uptake of Pb into human erythrocytes but not MDCK cells. In conclusion, uptake of Pb into erythrocytes but not kidney epithelial cells occurs through AE.
authors.affiliation: Kennedy Krieger Research Institute and the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Bannon
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Olivi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bressler
mesh_terms: D017878:4,4'-Diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-Disulfonic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D000838:Anions / Q000378:metabolism; D002460:Cell Line; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D004285:Dogs; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007474:Ion Exchange; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D013431:Sulfates / Q000378:metabolism; D013462:Sulfur Radioisotopes
chemical_list: D000838:Anions; D013431:Sulfates; D013462:Sulfur Radioisotopes; D007854:Lead; D017878:4,4'-Diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-Disulfonic Acid