TABLE 1.
Known mercuric conjugates that are substrates for OAT1
MDCK, Madin-Darby canine kidney; h, human; r, rat; NAC, N-acetylcysteine.
| Substrate | Assay | Transporter | Km | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| μm | ||||
| Cys-S-Hg-S-Cys | MDCK II | hOAT1 | 91 | 11 |
| Hcy-S-Hg-S-Hcy | MDCK II | hOAT1 | 128 | 11 |
| Hg2+ (NAC-S-Hg-S-NAC) | MDCK II | hOAT1 | 144 | 10 |
| MeHg-2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid | X. laevis | rOAT1 | 9 | 31 |
| MeHg-N-acetyl-l-cysteine | X. laevis | rOAT1 | 31 | 31 |
| N-Acetyl-l-cysteine-Hg2+ | MDCK II | hOAT1 | 44 | 12 |