Identification and functional characterization of riboflavin transporter in human-derived retinoblastoma cell line (Y-79): mechanisms of cellular uptake and translocation

V Kansara, D Pal, R Jain, AK Mitra - Journal of Ocular Pharmacology …, 2005 - liebertpub.com
Drug delivery to the retina is a challenging task owing to its complex physiology and
presence of the blood-retinal barrier (BRB), which regulates the permeation of substances …

Riboflavin transport mediated by riboflavin transporters (RFVTs/SLC52A) at the rat outer blood-retinal barrier

Y Kubo, S Miki, S Akanuma, K Hosoya - Drug Metabolism and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The previous in vivo study revealed the carrier-mediated transport of riboflavin (vitamin B 2)
across the blood-retinal barrier (BRB). In the present study, the blood-to-retina supply of …

Identification and functional expression of a carrier-mediated riboflavin transport system on rabbit corneal epithelium

S Hariharan, KG Janoria, S Gunda, X Zhu… - Current eye …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To investigate the functional expression of a carrier-mediated transport mechanism
for riboflavin (vitamin B 2) across cultured rabbit primary corneal epithelial cells (rPCECs) …

Molecular and functional characterization of riboflavin specific transport system in rat brain capillary endothelial cells

M Patel, RK Vadlapatla, D Pal, AK Mitra - Brain research, 2012 - Elsevier
Riboflavin is an important water soluble vitamin (B2) required for metabolic reactions,
normal cellular growth, differentiation and function. Mammalian brain cells cannot …

Blood-to-retina transport of riboflavin via RFVTs at the inner blood-retinal barrier

Y Kubo, S Yahata, S Miki, S Akanuma… - Drug metabolism and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Riboflavin (vitamin B 2) supply to the retina across the inner blood-retinal barrier (BRB) was
investigated. In rats, the apparent influx permeability clearance of [3 H] riboflavin (62.8 …

Mechanism of riboflavin uptake by cultured human retinal pigment epithelial ARPE‐19 cells: possible regulation by an intracellular Ca2+–calmodulin‐mediated …

HM Said, S Wang, TY Ma - The Journal of Physiology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
In mammalian cells (including those of the ocular system), the water‐soluble vitamin B2
(riboflavin, RF) assumes an essential role in a variety of metabolic reactions and is critical for …

Current perspectives on the cellular uptake and trafficking of riboflavin

AB Foraker, CM Khantwal, PW Swaan - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2003 - Elsevier
The role of riboflavin in cell maintenance and growth, and the mechanism by which it is
absorbed into various human tissues and cell lines has been extensively studied over the …

Evaluation of riboflavin transporters as targets for drug delivery and theranostics

L Bartmann, D Schumacher, S Von Stillfried… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The retention and cellular internalization of drug delivery systems and theranostics for
cancer therapy can be improved by targeting molecules. Since an increased uptake of …

Folic acid transport via high affinity carrier-mediated system in human retinoblastoma cells

V Kansara, D Paturi, S Luo, R Gaudana… - International journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
The primary objective of this study was to investigate the expression of a specialized carrier-
mediated system for folic acid and to delineate its uptake mechanism and intracellular …

Recent advances in drug and nutrient transport across the blood-retinal barrier

Y Kubo, S Akanuma, K Hosoya - Expert Opinion on Drug …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The blood-retinal barrier (BRB) is the barrier separating the blood and neural
retina, and transport systems for low-weight molecules at the BRB are expected to be useful …