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. 1991 Nov;443:123–136. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.1991.sp018826

Cadmium uptake through the anion exchanger in human red blood cells.

M Lou 1, R Garay 1, J O Alda 1
PMCID: PMC1179834  PMID: 1822524

Abstract

1. The initial rate of Cd2+ uptake in human red cells was measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. 2. About 96% of Cd2+ uptake was inhibited by DIDS (4,4'-diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2'-disulphonic acid) with IC50 (concentration giving 50% of maximal inhibition) of 0.3 microM and by furosemide with IC50 of 500 microM and was resistant to ouabain and amiloride. This indicates the implication of the [Cl(-)-HCO3-] anion exchanger in Cd2+ uptake. 3. DIDS-sensitive Cd2+ uptake required the presence of external HCO3-. HCO3- ions had a biphasic effect on Cd2+ uptake. Low bicarbonate concentrations were stimulatory, suggesting formation of translocating bicarbonate-cadmium complexes. Higher bicarbonate concentrations were inhibitory, suggesting further bicarbonate complexation with formation of non-translocating species. Depending on the presence or absence of external Cl-, a maximal Cd2+ uptake of 1.7 or 0.37 mmol (l cells)-1 h-1 was observed at bicarbonate concentrations of 15.6 or 11 mM respectively. 4. In the presence of bicarbonate, external Cl- ions strongly stimulated Cd2+ uptake, with linear increase between 70 and 125 mM. This suggests that one translocating species may have chloride as ligand. 5. DIDS-sensitive Cd2+ uptake was modestly inhibited by physiological concentrations of external phosphate and was resistant to external K+, Mg2+ and Ca2+. 6. In conclusion, the anion exchanger is the major transport mechanism for red cell cadmium uptake. Translocating species appear to be monovalent anion complexes of cadmium with HCO3- such as [Cd(OH)(HCO3)2]- and [Cd(OH)(HCO3)Cl]-.

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