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Protein traffic in intestinal epithelial cells.

H P Hauri1, K Matter

  • 1Department of Pharmacology, Biocenter of the University of Basel, Switzerland.

Seminars in Cell Biology
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Cell culture models like Caco-2 cells help study protein traffic in intestinal cells. Protein sorting occurs intracellularly and at the basolateral membrane, with microtubules aiding apical transport.

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Area of Science:

  • Cell biology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Molecular biology

Background:

  • Caco-2 cell systems and sucrase-isomaltase deficiency offer insights into intestinal epithelial cell protein transport.
  • Understanding exocytic protein traffic is crucial for absorptive intestinal cell function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanisms of exocytic protein traffic in absorptive intestinal epithelial cells.
  • To model the sorting of apical and basolateral proteins.
  • To elucidate the role of microtubules in protein transport.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Caco-2 cell culture systems.
  • Studied sucrase-isomaltase deficiency models in humans.
  • Analyzed protein transport from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) through the Golgi apparatus.
  • Investigated intracellular and basolateral membrane protein sorting.
  • Examined the role of microtubules in apical and basolateral transport.

Main Results:

  • Protein transport from ER to Golgi is asynchronous, potentially influenced by protein folding.
  • Apical and basolateral proteins are sorted both intracellularly and from the basolateral membrane.
  • A model for apical and basolateral protein sorting was proposed.
  • Brush border proteins in lysosomes primarily originate from the Golgi, suggesting a regulatory or quality control function.
  • Microtubules facilitate apical transport and transcytosis but not basolateral transport.

Conclusions:

  • Caco-2 cells and sucrase-isomaltase deficiency are valuable models for studying intestinal protein traffic.
  • Protein sorting involves complex intracellular and membrane-based mechanisms.
  • Microtubules play a specific role in apical protein delivery and transcytosis within intestinal epithelial cells.

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