Investigation of the differential transport mechanism of cinnabar and mercury containing compounds

ConclusionThis study demonstrates that differential transport and accumulation of mercury in 293 T cells exists among cinnabar and the three mercury-containing compounds HgCl2, MeHg and HgS, leading to distinct sensitivity to mercury induced cytotoxicity. The kidney organic anion transporters OAT1 and OAT3 are partially involved in the regulation of the transport of HgCl2 and MeHg, but not in the regulation of the transport of cinnabar.
Source: Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research