Single-vesicle estimation of ATP-binding cassette transporters in microfluidic channels

Lab Chip. 2012 Feb 21;12(4):702-4. doi: 10.1039/c2lc21058d. Epub 2011 Dec 19.

Abstract

We have developed a method to analyze the substrate transport of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, which are associated with drug resistance in tumor cells. Our microfluidic method is well suited to the single-vesicle estimation of substrate transport and the rapid drug screening of ABC transporters. Using this method, we have demonstrated, for the first time, the analysis of substrate transport by a single transporter and performed drug-inhibition experiments in less than 3 h.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B
  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 / chemistry
  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 / metabolism
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor* / instrumentation
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor* / methods
  • Humans
  • Liposomes / chemistry
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques* / instrumentation
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques* / methods
  • Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms / metabolism*

Substances

  • ABCB1 protein, human
  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B
  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1
  • Liposomes