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Energetics of sugar transport by isolated intestinal epithelial cells: effects of cytochalasin B

Journal Article · · Am. J. Physiol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6621859

The capability of isolated intestinal epithelial cells to establish concentration gradients of 3-O-methylglucose (3-OMG) by a Na/sup +/-dependent transport system is limited by concomitant function of a Na/sup +/-independent, facilitated diffusion transport system. Monosaccharides accumulated by the active system are continuously lost via the passive system, which acts to lower steady-state sugar gradients maintained by the cell. Cytochalasin B is a potent inhibitor of the passive system and allows the cells to establish a sugar gradient that is much higher than normal. When extracellular (3-OMG) is 1 mM, cytochalasin induces sugar accumulation ratios of 30-fold (+- phlorizin) in contrast to control ratios of approximately 10-fold. When (3-OMG) is 0.1 mM, cytochalasin (0.1 mM) induces 40-fold accumulation ratios. When changes in extracellular sugar concentration are considered, steady-state concentration gradients observed are 70-fold. For a Na:sugar coupling stoichiometry of 1:1, gradients of this magnitude represent the approximate theoretical maximum for a transport system driven exclusively by the transmembrane electrochemical potential for Na/sup +/.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Rochester Medical Center, NY
OSTI ID:
6621859
Journal Information:
Am. J. Physiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Physiol.; (United States) Vol. 6:1; ISSN AJPHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English