Dexamethasone modulation of multidrug transporters in normal tissues.
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ID: ALA2074267
Journal: FEBS Lett
Title: Dexamethasone modulation of multidrug transporters in normal tissues.
Authors: Demeule M, Jodoin J, Beaulieu E, Brossard M, Béliveau R.
Abstract: The expression of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter (cMOAT or Mrp2) was evaluated by Western blotting analysis of rat tissues isolated following daily administration (1 mg kg(-1) day(-1)) of dexamethasone over 4 days. Dexamethasone rapidly increased P-gp expression more than 4.5- and 2-fold in liver and lung, respectively, while it was decreased 40% in kidney. cMOAT expression was increased 2-fold in liver and kidney following dexamethasone treatment. The levels of both proteins returned to control values by 6 days after the conclusion of dexamethasone administration. These results indicate that dexamethasone can modulate P-gp and cMOAT expression in specific rat tissues and may have significant relevance for patients treated with dexamethasone as a single agent or in combination therapy with other drugs.
CiteXplore: 9929003
DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(98)01663-9
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