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2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesbia Cristina Julio-Gonzalez ◽  
Oswaldo Hernandez-Hernandez ◽  
F. Javier Moreno ◽  
Agustín Olano ◽  
Maria Luisa Jimeno ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Mahendra Thapa ◽  
Mark Rance

Calbindin D9k is a small protein. It is found predominantly in tissues involved in the uptake and transport of calcium such as cells of the intestinal brush border membrane. Molecular dynamics simulation (MD) of the protein also helps to study motion and its development with time which may not be studied experimentally. Chemical shifts are also calculated from the data generated by MD using various chemical shift prediction tools such as Sparta+. Chemical shifts are most often used to predict regions of secondary structure of proteins, to aid in the refinement of complex structures, and for the characterization of conformational changes associated with partial unfolding or binding. We used AMBER 12.0 software on GPU to simulate the apo-state of the protein using water model TIP3P and the force field ff12SB and then Sparta+ was used to predict chemical shifts values for backbone atoms. These values are then studied with the values obtained from its initial structure.Scientific World, Vol. 12, No. 12, September 2014, page 5-8


2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Collaco ◽  
Peter Geibel ◽  
Dmitri Kravtsov ◽  
Sayali Ghantaphang ◽  
Beth Lee ◽  
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2012 ◽  
Vol 302 (11) ◽  
pp. C1652-C1660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natsuko Togawa ◽  
Takaaki Miyaji ◽  
Sho Izawa ◽  
Hiroshi Omote ◽  
Yoshinori Moriyama

The SLC17 anion transporter family comprises nine members that transport various organic anions in membrane potential (Δψ)- and Cl−-dependent manners. Although the transport substrates and physiological relevance of the majority of the members have already been determined, little is known about SLC17A4 proteins known to be Na+-phosphate cotransporter homologue (NPT homologue). In the present study, we investigated the expression and transport properties of human SLC17A4 protein. Using specific antibodies, we found that a human NPT homologue is specifically expressed and present in the intestinal brush border membrane. Proteoliposomes containing the purified protein took up radiolabeled p-aminohippuric acid (PAH) in a Cl−-dependent manner at the expense of an electrochemical gradient of protons, especially Δψ, across the membrane. The Δψ- and Cl−-dependent PAH uptake was inhibited by diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2′-disulfonic acid and Evans blue, common inhibitors of SLC17 family members. cis-Inhibition studies revealed that various anionic compounds, such as hydrophilic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, pravastatin, and urate inhibited the PAH uptake. Proteoliposomes took up radiolabeled urate, with the uptake having properties similar to those of PAH uptake. These results strongly suggested that the human NPT homologue acts as a polyspecific organic anion exporter in the intestines. Since SLC17A1 protein (NPT1) and SLC17A3 protein (NPT4) are responsible for renal urate extrusion, our results reveal the possible involvement of a NPT homologue in urate extrusion from the intestinal duct.


2011 ◽  
Vol 300 (1) ◽  
pp. R67-R75 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Batchelor ◽  
M. Al-Rammahi ◽  
A. W. Moran ◽  
J. G. Brand ◽  
X. Li ◽  
...  

The domestic cat ( Felis catus ), a carnivore, naturally eats a very low carbohydrate diet. In contrast, the dog ( Canis familiaris ), a carno-omnivore, has a varied diet. This study was performed to determine the expression of the intestinal brush border membrane sodium/glucose cotransporter, SGLT1, sweet receptor, T1R2/T1R3, and disaccharidases in these species adapted to contrasting diets. The expression (this includes function) of SGLT1, sucrase, maltase and lactase were determined using purified brush border membrane vesicles and by quantitative immunohistochemistry of fixed tissues. The pattern of expression of subunits of the sweet receptor T1R2 and T1R3 was assessed using fluorescent immunohistochemistry. In proximal, middle, and distal small intestine, SGLT1 function in dogs was 1.9- to 2.3-fold higher than in cats ( P = 0.037, P = 0.0011, P = 0.027, respectively), and SGLT1 protein abundance followed an identical pattern. Both cats and dogs express T1R3 in a subset of intestinal epithelial cells, and dogs, but not cats, express T1R2. In proximal and middle regions, there were 3.1- and 1.6-fold higher lactase ( P = 0.006 and P = 0.019), 4.4- and 2.9-fold higher sucrase (both P < 0.0001), and 4.6- and 3.1-fold higher maltase activity ( P = 0.0026 and P = 0.0005), respectively, in the intestine of dogs compared with cats. Dogs have a potential higher capacity to digest and absorb carbohydrates than cats. Cats may suffer from carbohydrate malabsorption following ingestion of high-carbohydrate meals. However, dogs have a digestive ability to cope with diets containing significant levels of carbohydrate.


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