Mechanisms of lead transport in two intestinal epithelial cell lines /

absorption of ingested Pb into the systemic circulation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dekaney, Christopher Matthew, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Description
Summary:absorption of ingested Pb into the systemic circulation.
absorption of Pb from the gastrointestinal tract into the
and neurological systems. One of the best ways to prevent
Arginine-Glycine-Aspartate (RGD), and induction of
as the heavy metal has been used in society; however, Pb
blood stream. Unfortunately, little is known about the
Caco-2 cells we demonstrated that induction of
demonstrated that Pb is extruded from the IEC-6 cells by
epithelium. Using two established intestinal epithelial cell
first report of the use of intestinal epithelial cell lines
increased total cellular Pb content, suggesting that
involves a potentially energy-independent pathway which may
lines, IEC-6 and Caco-2, we studied the effects of
means of an energy-dependent mechanism. Additionally, in
mechanisms of Pb absorption through the intestinal
metallothionein by overnight exposure to zinc resulted in an
metallothionein by zinc on the total cellular accumulation of
metallothionein sequesters Pb in the cytosol. This is the
modifiers, blocking of integrins with the tripeptide
of Pb uptake will provide potential methods to prevent the
Pb. We have shown that the uptake of Pb into IEC-6 cells
primary targets of Pb toxicity are the hematological, renal
systemic Pb toxicity from an ingested source may be to reduce
temperature, metabolic inhibitors, sulfhydryl group
to study the absorption of Pb. Understanding the mechanisms
Toxic effects of lead (Pb) have been recognized for as long
toxicity is still a problem today in humans and animals. The
utilize sulfhydryl groups and integrins. We have also
Item Description:"Major subject: Veterinary Anatomy".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 59 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.