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Published on: November 27, 2016
ABCG2 dysfunction increases serum uric acid by decreased intestinal urate excretion.
Tappei Takada1, Kimiyoshi Ichida, Hirotaka Matsuo
1a Department of Pharmacy , The University of Tokyo Hospital , Tokyo , Japan.
ATP-binding cassette transporter G2 (ABCG2), or breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), is crucial for intestinal urate excretion. ABCG2 dysfunction reduces intestinal excretion, leading to higher serum uric acid (SUA) levels and increased gout risk.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
- Genetics
Background:
- ATP-binding cassette transporter G2 (ABCG2), also known as breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), is a key urate exporter.
- ABCG2 dysfunction is linked to elevated serum uric acid (SUA) levels and increased risk of gout and hyperuricemia.
- The specific urate excretion pathways influenced by ABCG2 function remain unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of ABCG2 dysfunction on urate excretion pathways.
- To elucidate the role of ABCG2 in renal, intestinal, and biliary urate excretion.
- To determine the contribution of each excretion pathway to overall urate homeostasis.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a membrane vesicle system to assess mouse Abcg2-mediated urate transport.
- Employed an in vivo mouse model to analyze urate excretion into urine, bile, and the intestinal lumen.
- Compared urate excretion in Abcg2-knockout mice versus wild-type control mice.
Main Results:
- Mouse Abcg2 mediated ATP-dependent, non-saturable urate transport.
- Abcg2-knockout mice exhibited significantly higher SUA levels compared to controls.
- Renal urate excretion increased, while intestinal urate excretion decreased by over 50% in knockout mice.
- Biliary urate excretion showed no significant difference between genotypes.
- Estimated urate excretion contributions: renal (approx. 2/3) and intestinal (approx. 1/3) in wild-type mice.
Conclusions:
- ABCG2 plays a critical role in extra-renal urate excretion, particularly via the intestinal pathway.
- Decreased intestinal urate excretion due to ABCG2 dysfunction is a primary cause of elevated SUA.
- These findings explain increased SUA in individuals with ABCG2 dysfunction, linking it to reduced intestinal urate elimination.
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