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  • Title: Inhibition by cadmium of D-galactose and L-phenylalanine transport by rat intestine in vitro.
    Author: Lugea A, Barber A, Ponz F.
    Journal: Rev Esp Fisiol; 1988 Jun; 44(2):121-6. PubMed ID: 3143131.
    Abstract:
    The effect of cadmium (CdCl2) on galactose and phenylalanine uptake by rat everted intestinal rings has been studied. The rings were preincubated (15 min) and incubated (5 min) in the presence of Cd. Galactose uptake (from 0.5 mM to 10 mM) was inhibited by 0.5 mM Cd about 25%. Only the phlorizin-dependent galactose transport was affected by cadmium, being a non-competitive type inhibition. A 15 min washing with saline solution significantly reduced the cadmium induced inhibition, which was practically reversed by washing with 5 mM EDTA. The uptake of 0.5 mM phenylalanine was not affected by 0.5 mM Cd but it was depressed by 1 mM Cd. Such inhibition was exerted on the sodium-dependent phenylaline transport. Washing with 5 mM EDTA diminished only slightly the inhibition of the transport by cadmium. It is suggested that the inhibition of intestinal transport of galactose and phenylalanine by cadmium may be due to its reversible interaction with metal-binding ligands, possibly sulfhydryl groups, related to the luminal transport systems.
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