title: Construction of triple-transfected cells [organic anion-transporting polypeptide (OATP) 1B1/multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) 2/MRP3 and OATP1B1/MRP2/MRP4] for analysis of the sinusoidal function of MRP3 and MRP4.
abstract: Multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) 3/ABCC3 and MRP4/ABCC4 are ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters expressed in the sinusoidal membrane of hepatocytes. The purpose of the present study was to establish organic anion-transporting polypeptide (OATP) 1B1/MRP2/MRP3 and OATP1B1/MRP2/MRP4 triple transfectants as in vitro model of the hepatobiliary transport of anionic drugs. To find in vivo relevant Mrp3 probes, wild-type and Mrp3(-/-) mice were given gemfibrozil, 6-hydroxy-5,7-dimethyl-2-methylamino-4-(3-pyridymethyl)benzothiazole (E3040), troglitazone, bisphenol A, and 4-methylumbelliferone orally. Plasma concentrations of the glucuronide conjugates were significantly lower in Mrp3(-/-) mice than in wild-type mice. The systemic exposure of gemfibrozil, E3040, and troglitazone were similar in wild-type and Mrp3(-/-) mice. 4-Methylumbelliferone and bisphenol A were undetectable in the plasma. In MRP3-expressing membrane vesicles, ATP-dependent uptakes of the glucuronide conjugates of estradiol, gemfibrozil, E3040, and troglitazone were markedly greater than those in controls, whereas MRP4-expressing membrane vesicles exhibited significant ATP-dependent uptake of gemfibrozil glucuronide and estradiol glucuronide. MRP3 or MRP4 was expressed in the OATP1B1/MRP2 double transfectants using adenovirus. The expression levels of OATP1B1 and MRP2 proteins were maintained both in the OATP1B1/MRP2/MRP3 and OATP1B1/MRP2/MRP4 triple transfectants, whereas MRP3 and MRP4 were localized in the basal membrane. Significant reductions in the basal-to-apical flux of the glucuronide conjugates of estradiol, gemfibrozil, E3040, and troglitazone were observed in the OATP1B1/MRP2/MRP3 triple transfectants compared with those in the double transfectants, whereas significant reduction was observed only for gemfibrozil glucuronide and estradiol glucuronide in the OATP1B1/MRP2/MRP4 triple transfectants. These results suggest that MRP3- or MRP4-triple transfectants provide a simple and useful in vitro system for evaluating their importance in the hepatobiliary transport of drugs.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacokinetics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
authors.forename: Masakazu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hirouchi
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kusuhara
authors.forename: Reiko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Onuki
authors.forename: Brian W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Ogilvie
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parkinson
authors.forename: Yuichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sugiyama
mesh_terms: D018528:ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D022781:Hepatocytes; D006923:Hymecromone / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D000089762:Multidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 2; D027425:ATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family C Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D027361:Organic Anion Transporters / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D029362:Organic Anion Transporters, Sodium-Independent / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D013552:Swine; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D018528:ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters; D006923:Hymecromone; D000089762:Multidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 2; D027425:ATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family C Proteins; D027361:Organic Anion Transporters; D029362:Organic Anion Transporters, Sodium-Independent