Cotransport of lithium and potassium in human red cells. 1982

M Canessa, and I Bize, and N Adragna, and D Tosteson

This paper reports the presence of human red cells of an additional ouabain-insensitive transport pathway for lithium ions, the Li-K cotransport. Several kinds of observations support this conclusion. Cells loaded to contain only K, Na, or Li do not exhibit furosemide-sensitive efflux. Simultaneous presence of K and Li on the same side of the membrane mutually stimulates furosemide-sensitive Li and K fluxes from that side. Cells loaded with both Na and Li exhibit no furosemide-sensitive Li efflux. Thus, Li can apparently replace Na but not K on the outward Na-K cotransport system in human red cells. Furthermore, Lio, like Ko, inhibits outward Na-K cotransport. Additional proof for coupled Li-K cotransport is provided by the observation that an outwardly directed K electrochemical potential gradient can drive net outwardly directed K electrochemical potential gradient can drive net outward Li movement against its gradient. There are several differences between Li-K cotransport and Li-Na countertransport. The cotransport system has an apparent affinity for Li that is about one-half that for Na and 30 times lower than the counter-transport system. Furosemide and chloride replacement inhibit cotransport but do not affect countertransport. The PCMBS loading procedure irreversibly inhibits countertransport but not cotransport. Furthermore, the two systems can apparently function at maximal rates simultaneously. Present evidence, than, indicates that the two pathways can be separated operationally as two different systems.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008094 Lithium An element in the alkali metals family. It has the atomic symbol Li, atomic number 3, and atomic weight [6.938; 6.997]. Salts of lithium are used in treating BIPOLAR DISORDER. Lithium-7,Lithium 7
D010042 Ouabain A cardioactive glycoside consisting of rhamnose and ouabagenin, obtained from the seeds of Strophanthus gratus and other plants of the Apocynaceae; used like DIGITALIS. It is commonly used in cell biological studies as an inhibitor of the NA(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE. Acocantherin,G-Strophanthin,Acolongifloroside K,G Strophanthin
D011188 Potassium An element in the alkali group of metals with an atomic symbol K, atomic number 19, and atomic weight 39.10. It is the chief cation in the intracellular fluid of muscle and other cells. Potassium ion is a strong electrolyte that plays a significant role in the regulation of fluid volume and maintenance of the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.
D004912 Erythrocytes Red blood cells. Mature erythrocytes are non-nucleated, biconcave disks containing HEMOGLOBIN whose function is to transport OXYGEN. Blood Cells, Red,Blood Corpuscles, Red,Red Blood Cells,Red Blood Corpuscles,Blood Cell, Red,Blood Corpuscle, Red,Erythrocyte,Red Blood Cell,Red Blood Corpuscle
D005665 Furosemide A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. Frusemide,Fursemide,Errolon,Frusemid,Furanthril,Furantral,Furosemide Monohydrochloride,Furosemide Monosodium Salt,Fusid,Lasix
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001693 Biological Transport, Active The movement of materials across cell membranes and epithelial layers against an electrochemical gradient, requiring the expenditure of metabolic energy. Active Transport,Uphill Transport,Active Biological Transport,Biologic Transport, Active,Transport, Active Biological,Active Biologic Transport,Transport, Active,Transport, Active Biologic,Transport, Uphill
D012964 Sodium A member of the alkali group of metals. It has the atomic symbol Na, atomic number 11, and atomic weight 23. Sodium Ion Level,Sodium-23,Ion Level, Sodium,Level, Sodium Ion,Sodium 23

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