scholarly journals OATP1B3-1B7, a novel organic anion transporting polypeptide, is modulated by FXR ligands and transports bile acids

2019 ◽  
Vol 317 (6) ◽  
pp. G751-G762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Malagnino ◽  
Janine Hussner ◽  
Ali Issa ◽  
Angela Midzic ◽  
Henriette E. Meyer zu Schwabedissen

Organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP) 1B3–1B7 (LST-3TM12) is a member of the OATP1B [solute carrier organic anion transporter ( SLCO) 1B] family. This transporter is not only functional but also expressed in the membrane of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum of hepatocytes and enterocytes. OATP1B3–1B7 is a splice variant of SLCO1B3 in which the initial part is encoded by SLCO1B3, whereas the rest of the mRNA originates from the gene locus of SLCO1B7. In this study, we not only showed that SLCO1B3 and the mRNA encoding for OATP1B3–1B7 share the 5′ untranslated region but also that silencing of an initial SLCO1B3 exon lowered the amount of SLCO1B3 and of SLCO1B7 mRNA in Huh-7 cells. To validate the assumption that both transcripts are regulated by the same promoter we tested the influence of the bile acid sensor farnesoid X receptor (FXR) on their transcription. Treatment of Huh-7 and HepaRG cells with activators of this known regulator of OATP1B3 not only increased SLCO1B3 but also OATP1B3–1B7 mRNA transcription. Applying a heterologous expression system, we showed that several bile acids interact with OATP1B3–1B7 and that taurocholic acid and lithocholic acid are OATP1B3–1B7 substrates. As OATP1B3–1B7 is located in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum, it may grant access to metabolizing enzymes. In accordance are our findings showing that the OATP1B3–1B7 inhibitor bromsulphthalein significantly reduced uptake of bile acids into human liver microsomes. Taken together, we report that OATP1B3–1B7 transcription can be modulated with FXR agonists and antagonists and that OATP1B3–1B7 transports bile acids. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Our study on the transcriptional regulation of the novel organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP) 1B3–1B7 concludes that the promoter of solute carrier organic anion transporter ( SLCO) 1B3 governs SLCO1B3–1B7 transcription. Moreover, the transcription of OATP1B3–1B7 can be modulated by farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonists and antagonists. FXR is a major regulator in bile acid homeostasis that links OATP1B3–1B7 to this physiological function. Findings in transport studies with OATP1B3–1B7 suggest that this transporter interacts with the herein tested bile acids.

2020 ◽  
Vol 319 (3) ◽  
pp. G303-G308
Author(s):  
Jingli Cai ◽  
Zhaowen Wang ◽  
Guiming Chen ◽  
Dapeng Li ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
...  

For the first time, our results indicate that the axis of farnesoid X receptor-organic anion transporter polypeptide 1A2 that physiologically regulates the reabsorption of bile acids might play an important role in the regulation of the composition of bile acids and make contribution to the development of cholelithiasis.


BMC Medicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Huang ◽  
Jin Zhou ◽  
Juanjuan Guo ◽  
Wen Hu ◽  
Guanghui Chen ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The use of prenatal dexamethasone remains controversial. Our recent studies found that prenatal dexamethasone exposure can induce maternal intrahepatic cholestasis and have a lasting adverse influence on bile acid (BA) metabolism in the offspring. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of dexamethasone on fetal-placental-maternal BA circulation during the intrauterine period, as well as its placental mechanism. Methods Clinical data and human placentas were collected and analyzed. Pregnant Wistar rats were injected subcutaneously with dexamethasone (0.2 mg/kg per day) from gestational day 9 to 20. The metabolomic spectra of BAs in maternal and fetal rat serum were determined by LC-MS. Human and rat placentas were collected for histological and gene expression analysis. BeWo human placental cell line was treated with dexamethasone (20–500 nM). Results Human male neonates born after prenatal dexamethasone treatment showed an increased serum BA level while no significant change was observed in females. Moreover, the expression of organic anion transporter polypeptide-related protein 2B1 (OATP2B1) and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) in the male neonates’ placenta was decreased, while multidrug resistance-associated protein 4 (MRP4) was upregulated. In experimental rats, dexamethasone increased male but decreased female fetal serum total bile acid (TBA) level. LC-MS revealed that primary BAs were the major component that increased in both male and female fetal serum, and all kinds of BAs were significantly increased in maternal serum. The expression of Oatp2b1 and Bcrp were reduced, while Mrp4 expression was increased in the dexamethasone-treated rat placentas. Moreover, dexamethasone increased glucocorticoid receptor (GR) expression and decreased farnesoid X receptor (FXR) expression in the rat placenta. In BeWo cells, dexamethasone induced GR translocation into the nucleus; decreased FXR, OATP2B1, and BCRP expression; and increased MRP4 expression. Furthermore, GR was verified to mediate the downregulation of OATP2B1, while FXR mediated dexamethasone-altered expression of BCRP and MRP4. Conclusions By affecting placental BA transporters, dexamethasone induces an imbalanced fetal-placental-maternal BA circulation, as showed by the increase of primary BA levels in the fetal serum. This study provides an important experimental and theoretical basis for elucidating the mechanism of dexamethasone-induced alteration of maternal and fetal BA metabolism and for exploring early prevention and treatment strategies.


2018 ◽  
Vol 155 (5) ◽  
pp. 1578-1592.e16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiong Pan ◽  
Xiaoxun Zhang ◽  
Liangjun Zhang ◽  
Ying Cheng ◽  
Nan Zhao ◽  
...  

2007 ◽  
Vol 293 (1) ◽  
pp. G271-G278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chitrawina Mahagita ◽  
Steven M. Grassl ◽  
Pawinee Piyachaturawat ◽  
Nazzareno Ballatori

Organic anion transporting polypeptides (OATP/ SLCO) are generally believed to function as electroneutral anion exchangers, but direct evidence for this contention has only been provided for one member of this large family of genes, rat Oatp1a1/Oatp1 ( Slco1a1). In contrast, a recent study has indicated that human OATP1B3/OATP-8 ( SLCO1B3) functions as a GSH-bile acid cotransporter. The present study examined the transport mechanism and possible GSH requirement of the two members of this protein family that are expressed in relatively high levels in the human liver, OATP1B3/OATP-8 and OATP1B1/OATP-C ( SLCO1B1). Uptake of taurocholate in Xenopus laevis oocytes expressing either OATP1B1/OATP-C, OATP1B3/OATP-8, or polymorphic forms of OATP1B3/OATP-8 (namely, S112A and/or M233I) was cis-inhibited by taurocholate and estrone sulfate but was unaffected by GSH. Likewise, taurocholate and estrone sulfate transport were trans-stimulated by estrone sulfate and taurocholate but were unaffected by GSH. OATP1B3/OATP-8 also did not mediate GSH efflux or GSH-taurocholate cotransport out of cells, indicating that GSH is not required for transport activity. In addition, estrone sulfate uptake in oocytes microinjected with OATP1B3/OATP-8 or OATP1B1/OATP-C cRNA was unaffected by depolarization of the membrane potential or by changes in pH, suggesting an electroneutral transport mechanism. Overall, these results indicate that OATP1B3/OATP-8 and OATP1B1/OATP-C most likely function as bidirectional facilitated diffusion transporters and that GSH is not a substrate or activator of their transport activity.


2008 ◽  
Vol 295 (1) ◽  
pp. F247-F252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiarong Chen ◽  
Tomohiro Terada ◽  
Ken Ogasawara ◽  
Toshiya Katsura ◽  
Ken-ichi Inui

During cholestasis, bile acids are mainly excreted into the urine, but adaptive renal responses to cholestasis, especially molecular mechanisms for renal secretion of bile acids, have not been well understood. Organic anion transporters (OAT1 and OAT3) are responsible for membrane transport of anionic compounds at the renal basolateral membranes. In the present study, we investigated the pathophysiological roles of OAT1 and OAT3 in terms of renal handling of bile acids. The Eisai hyperbilirubinemic rats (EHBR), mutant rats without multidrug resistance-associated protein 2, showed higher serum and urinary concentrations of bile acids, compared with Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats (wild type). The protein expression level of rat OAT3 was significantly increased in EHBR compared with SD rats, whereas the expression of rat OAT1 was unchanged. The transport activities of rat and human OAT3, but not OAT1, were markedly inhibited by various bile acids such as chenodeoxycholic acid and cholic acid. Cholic acid, glycocholic acid, and taurocholic acid, which mainly increased during cholestasis, are transported by OAT3. The plasma concentration of β-lactam antibiotic cefotiam, a specific substrate for OAT3, was more increased in EHBR than in SD rats despite upregulation of OAT3 protein. This may be due to the competitive inhibition of cefotiam transport by bile acids via OAT3. In conclusion, the present study clearly demonstrated that OAT3 is responsible for renal secretion of bile acids during cholestasis and that the pharmacokinetic profile of OAT3 substrates may be affected by cholestasis.


2007 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanori Katakura ◽  
Naomi Kudo ◽  
Tadashi Tsuda ◽  
Yasuhide Hibino ◽  
Atsushi Mitsumoto ◽  
...  

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1493
Author(s):  
Miguel Guzman ◽  
Chandrashekhara Manithody ◽  
Joseph Krebs ◽  
Christine Denton ◽  
Sherri Besmer ◽  
...  

Background: Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) provides all nutritional needs intravenously. Although lifesaving, enthusiasm is significantly tempered due to side effects of liver and gut injury, as well as lack of mechanistic understanding into drivers of TPN injury. We hypothesized that the state of luminal nutritional deprivation with TPN drives alterations in gut–systemic signaling, contributing to injury, and tested this hypothesis using our ambulatory TPN model. Methods: A total of 16 one-week-old piglets were allocated randomly to TPN (n = 8) or enteral nutrition (EN, n = 8) for 3 weeks. Liver, gut, and serum were analyzed. All tests were two-sided, with a significance level of 0.05. Results: TPN resulted in significant hyperbilirubinemia and cholestatic liver injury, p = 0.034. Hepatic inflammation (cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3) immunohistochemistry) was higher with TPN (p = 0.021). No significant differences in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or bile ductular proliferation were noted. TPN resulted in reduction of muscularis mucosa thickness and marked gut atrophy. Median and interquartile range for gut mass was 0.46 (0.30–0.58) g/cm in EN, and 0.19 (0.11–0.29) g/cm in TPN (p = 0.024). Key gut–systemic signaling regulators, liver farnesoid X receptor (FXR; p = 0.021), liver constitutive androstane receptor (CAR; p = 0.014), gut FXR (p = 0.028), G-coupled bile acid receptor (TGR5) (p = 0.003), epidermal growth factor (EGF; p = 0.016), organic anion transporter (OAT; p = 0.028), Mitogen-activated protein kinases-1 (MAPK1) (p = 0.037), and sodium uptake transporter sodium glucose-linked transporter (SGLT-1; p = 0.010) were significantly downregulated in TPN animals, whereas liver cholesterol 7 alpha-hydroxylase (CyP7A1) was substantially higher with TPN (p = 0.011). Conclusion: We report significant alterations in key hepatobiliary receptors driving gut–systemic signaling in a TPN piglet model. This presents a major advancement to our understanding of TPN-associated injury and suggests opportunities for strategic targeting of the gut–systemic axis, specifically, FXR, TGR5, and EGF in developing ameliorative strategies.


2011 ◽  
Vol 436 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Fork ◽  
Tim Bauer ◽  
Stefan Golz ◽  
Andreas Geerts ◽  
Jessica Weiland ◽  
...  

OAT (organic anion transporter) 2 [human gene symbol SLC22A7 (SLC is solute carrier)] is a member of the SLC22 family of transport proteins. In the rat, the principal site of expression of OAT2 is the sinusoidal membrane domain of hepatocytes. The particular physiological function of OAT2 in liver has been unresolved so far. In the present paper, we have used the strategy of LC (liquid chromatography)–MS difference shading to search for specific and cross-species substrates of OAT2. Heterologous expression of human and rat OAT2 in HEK (human embryonic kidney)-293 cells stimulated accumulation of the zwitterion trigonelline; subsequently, orotic acid was identified as an excellent and specific substrate of OAT2 from the rat (clearance=106 μl·min−1·mg of protein−1) and human (46 μl·min−1·mg of protein−1). The force driving uptake of orotic acid was identified as glutamate antiport. Efficient transport of glutamate by OAT2 was directly demonstrated by uptake of [3H]glutamate. However, because of high intracellular glutamate, OAT2 operates as glutamate efflux transporter. Thus expression of OAT2 markedly increased the release of glutamate (measured by LC-MS) from cells, even without extracellular exchange substrate. Orotic acid strongly trans-stimulated efflux of glutamate. We thus propose that OAT2 physiologically functions as glutamate efflux transporter. OAT2 mRNA was detected, after laser capture microdissection of rat liver slices, equally in periportal and pericentral regions; previous reports of hepatic release of glutamate into blood can now be explained by OAT2 activity. A specific OAT2 inhibitor could, by lowering plasma glutamate and thus promoting brain-to-blood efflux of glutamate, alleviate glutamate exotoxicity in acute brain conditions.


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