Albumin-mediated extracellular zinc speciation drives cellular zinc uptake

James P C Coverdale, Hugo A. van den Berg, Siavash Khazaipoul, Hannah Bridgewater, Alan J. Stewart, Claudia A. Blindauer

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Abstract

The role of the extracellular medium in influencing metal uptake
into cells has not been described quantitatively. In a chemically defined model system containing albumin, zinc influx into endothelial cells correlates with the extracellular free zinc concentration. Allosteric inhibition of zinc-binding to albumin by free fatty acids increased zinc flux.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7384-7387
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume58
Issue number53
Early online date2 Jun 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jun 2022
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Catalysis
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • General Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Catalysis

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