title: The multispecific organic anion transporter family: properties and pharmacological significance.
abstract: Physiological and pharmacological studies indicate that the renal and hepatic organic anion transport systems are responsible for the elimination of numerous compounds, such as drugs, environmental substances and metabolites of both endogenous and exogenous origins. Recently, the molecular identity of the organic anion transport system, the OAT family, was revealed. To date, six OAT members have been identified and shown to have important roles not only in detoxification in the kidneys, liver and brain, but also in the reabsorption of essential compounds such as urate. The OAT family members are closely associated with the pharmacokinetics, drug-drug interactions and toxicity of anionic substances such as nephrotoxic drugs and uremic toxins. The molecular characterization of the OAT family encoded by SLC22A will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2, Shinkawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Miyazaki
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sekine
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Endou
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D004347:Drug Interactions; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D027361:Organic Anion Transporters / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000378:metabolism; D010599:Pharmacokinetics; D020033:Protein Isoforms / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D027361:Organic Anion Transporters; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D020033:Protein Isoforms