title: P-glycoprotein and bilirubin disposition.
abstract: P-glycoprotein (Pgp), an ATP-dependent plasma membrane efflux pump, is expressed in abundance on the luminal aspect of brain capillary endothelial cells and astrocytes of the blood-brain barrier where it limits the passage of a variety of lipophilic substrates into the central nervous system. This review summarizes current evidence characterizing (1) unconjugated bilirubin as a potential substrate for Pgp and (2) the ontogeny of Pgp expression at the blood-brain barrier and apical brush border epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract, findings that may provide insights regarding the disposition of bilirubin in immature subjects.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology and Developmental Biology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Magee-Womens Research Institute, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Watchko
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Daood
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vats
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahdab-Barmada
mesh_terms: D020168:ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000378:metabolism*; D001692:Biological Transport; D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D019450:Genes, MDR; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D007647:Kernicterus / Q000378:metabolism*; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D020168:ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1; D001663:Bilirubin