Equilibrative nucleoside transporter

The equilibrative nucleoside transporter (ENT) family, also known as SLC29, is a group of plasmalemmal transport proteins which transport nucleoside substrates like adenosine into cells.[1] There are four known ENTs, designated ENT1, ENT2, ENT3, and ENT4.[1][2] ENTs are blocked by adenosine reuptake inhibitors like dipyridamole and dilazep, drugs used clinically for their vasodilatory properties.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Baldwin SA, Beal PR, Yao SY, King AE, Cass CE, Young JD (Feb 2004). "The equilibrative nucleoside transporter family, SLC29". Pflügers Archiv 447 (5): 735–43. doi:10.1007/s00424-003-1103-2. PMID 12838422.
  2. 1 2 Molina-Arcas M, Casado FJ, Pastor-Anglada M (Oct 2009). "Nucleoside transporter proteins". Current Vascular Pharmacology 7 (4): 426–34. PMID 19485885.
  3. ↑ Noji T, Karasawa A, Kusaka H (Jul 2004). "Adenosine uptake inhibitors". European Journal of Pharmacology 495 (1): 1–16. doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2004.05.003. PMID 15219815.

Further reading

  • Molina-Arcas M, Casado FJ, Pastor-Anglada M (Oct 2009). "Nucleoside transporter proteins". Current Vascular Pharmacology 7 (4): 426–34. PMID 19485885. 
  • Baldwin SA, Beal PR, Yao SY, King AE, Cass CE, Young JD (Feb 2004). "The equilibrative nucleoside transporter family, SLC29". Pflügers Archiv 447 (5): 735–43. doi:10.1007/s00424-003-1103-2. PMID 12838422. 
  • Molina-Arcas M, Trigueros-Motos L, Casado FJ, Pastor-Anglada M (Jun 2008). "Physiological and pharmacological roles of nucleoside transporter proteins". Nucleosides, Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids 27 (6): 769–78. doi:10.1080/15257770802145819. PMID 18600539. 
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