UPTAKE OF NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITORS BY MACROPHAGE RAW-264.7 CELLS

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SCHMIDT, K
KLATT, P
MAYER, B
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[1] Institut Pharmakologie Toxikologie, Karl-Franzens-Universitat Graz, A-8010 Graz
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10.1042/bj3010313
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Uptake of the nitric oxide synthase inhibitors N-G-methyl-L-arginine (L-NMA) and N-G-nitro-L-arginine (L-NNA) by macrophages is mediated by two different mechanisms. Activation of the cells with cytokines resulted in an up-regulation of L-NMA uptake but did not affect L-NNA transport. Characterization of the transport sites revealed that uptake of L-NMA is mediated by a cationic amino acid transporter (system y(+)) whereas a neutral amino acid transporter (system L) accounts for the uptake of L-NNA.
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