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Stable expression and functional characterization of a Na+-taurocholate cotransporting green fluorescent protein in human hepatoblastoma HepG2 cells

Kullak-Ublick, G. A. and Ismair, M. G. and Kubitz, R. and Schmitt, M. and Häussinger, D. and Stieger, B. and Hagenbuch, B. and Meier, P. J. and Beuers, U. and Paumgartner, G.. (2000) Stable expression and functional characterization of a Na+-taurocholate cotransporting green fluorescent protein in human hepatoblastoma HepG2 cells. Cytotechnology, Vol. 34, H. 1-2. pp. 1-9.

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Abstract

Sodium-dependent uptake of bile acids from blood is aliver-specific function which is mediated by theNa(+)-taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide(Ntcp). We report the stable expression of aNa(+)-taurocholate cotransporting green fluorescentfusion protein in the human hepatoblastoma cell lineHepG2, normally lacking Ntcp expression. Ntcp-EGFPassociated green fluorescence colocalized with Ntcpimmunofluorescence in the plasma membrane. Intransfected HepG2 cells, the fusion protein mediatedthe sodium-dependent uptake of the bile acidtaurocholate (K(m): 24.6 mumol/l) and of the anionicsteroids estrone-3-sulfate and dehydroepiandrosteronesulfate. We conclude that the Ntcp-EGFP fusion proteinfollows the sorting route of Ntcp, is functionallyidentical to Ntcp and could be used to monitor proteintrafficking in living HepG2 cells.
Faculties and Departments:11 Rektorat und Verwaltung > Vizerektorat Forschung
UniBasel Contributors:Meier-Abt, Peter J.
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Springer
ISSN:0920-9069
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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