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BCRP/ABCG2 Transporter Regulates Accumulation of Cadmium in Kidney Cells: Role of the Q141K Variant in Modulating Nephrotoxicity.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals - 1 Aug 2021
Wen Xia, Kozlosky Danielle, Zhang Ranran, Doherty Cathleen, Buckley Brian, Barrett Emily, Aleksunes Lauren M
Abstract excerpt
Exposure to the environmental pollutant cadmium is ubiquitous, as it is present in cigarette smoke and the food supply. Over time, cadmium enters and accumulates in the kidneys, where it causes tubular injury. The breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP, ATP-Binding Cassette G2 ABCG2) is an efflux transporter that mediates the urinary secretion of pharmaceuticals and toxins. The ABCG2 genetic variant Q141K...
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