pH regulation in sensitive and multidrug resistant Ehrlich ascites tumor cells
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Maintenance and regulation of intracellular pH (pHi) was studied in wild-type Ehrlich ascites tumor cells (EHR2) and five progressively daunorubicin-resistant, P-glycoprotein (P-gp)-expressing strains, the maximally resistant of which is EHR2/1.3. Steady-state pHi was similar in cells expressing different amounts of P-gp, in the absence and presence of glucose. In EHR2/1.3, glucose-induced acidification was reduced, and proton efflux was increased, compared to the wild-type EHR2, differences which were not caused by increased activity of a Na+/H+ exchanger in the resistant cells. Comparing all six cell lines, no evidence was found for a correlation between the amount of P-gp in the membrane and pHi regulation, which was also unaffected by P-gp modulators. However, a correlation was seen between relative resistance/daunorubicin accumulation and acid extrusion rate, which is likely to be due to aspects of development of drug resistance other than P-gp.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 138-50 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISSN | 1015-8987 |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
- Amiloride, Animals, Buffers, Carcinoma, Ehrlich Tumor, Drug Resistance, Multiple, Drug Resistance, Neoplasm, Glucose, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Ion Transport, P-Glycoprotein, Protons, Tumor Cells, Cultured
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