The human organic anion and cation transporters are classified within two SLC
superfamilies. Superfamily SLCO (formerly SLC21A) consists of organic anion transporting …

Flavonoids are plant pigments that are synthesised from phenylalanine, generally display
marvelous colors known from flower petals, mostly emit brilliant fluorescence when they are …

Databases of multiple sequence alignments are a valuable aid to protein sequence
classification and analysis. One of the main challenges when constructing such a database …

The members of the organic anion transporting polypeptide superfamily (OATPs) are
classified within the SLCO solute carrier family. All functionally well characterized members …

The organic anion transporting polypeptides (rodents: Oatps, human: OATPs) form a
superfamily of sodium-independent transport systems that mediate the transmembrane …

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is a principal mediator of inflammation in diseases such as
rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) …

Vitamin A has diverse biological functions. It is transported in the blood as a complex with
retinol binding protein (RBP), but the molecular mechanism by which vitamin A is absorbed …

The hepatic organic anion transporting polypeptides (OATPs) influence the
pharmacokinetics of several drug classes and are involved in many clinical drug–drug …

Organic anion transporting polypeptides (Oatps/OATPs) form a growing gene superfamily
and mediate transport of a wide spectrum of amphipathic organic solutes. Different …

Anandamide, an endogenous ligand for central cannabinoid receptors, is released from
neurons on depolarization and rapidly inactivated. Anandamide inactivation is not …