articleJournal of NeurochemistryFeb 3, 2011Closed access

Quantitative targeted absolute proteomics of human blood–brain barrier transporters and receptors

Tohoku University · Azabu University

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Abstract

We have obtained, for the first time, a quantitative protein expression profile of membrane transporters and receptors in human brain microvessels, that is, the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Brain microvessels were isolated from brain cortexes of seven males (16-77 years old) and protein expression of 114 membrane proteins was determined by means of a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric quantification method using recently established in-silico peptide selection criteria. Among drug transporters, breast cancer resistance protein showed the most abundant protein expression (8.14 fmol/μg protein), and its expression level was 1.85-fold greater in humans than in mice. By contrast, the expression level of…

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Keywords
  • Transporter
  • Organic anion-transporting polypeptide
  • Organic anion transporter 1
  • Receptor
  • Abcg2
  • Blood–brain barrier
  • Biology
  • Organic cation transport proteins
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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