Alvin George

Dr. Alvin George


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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GPGaspar Peña-Münzenmayer
Gaspar Peña-Münzenmayer
AGAlvin George
Alvin George
NLNuria Llontop
Nuria Llontop
YMYuliet Mazola
Yuliet Mazola
NANatalia Apablaza
Natalia Apablaza
Marcelo CatalanMarcelo Catalan
Marcelo Catalan
Slc4a genes encode various types of transporters, including Na+-HCO3− cotransporters, Cl−/HCO3− exchangers, or Na+-driven Cl−/HCO3− exchangers. Previous research has revealed that Slc4a9 (Ae4) functions as a Cl−/HCO3− exchanger, which can be driven by either Na+ or K+, prompting investigation into whether other Slc4a members facilitate cation-dependent anion transport. In the present study, we show that either Na+ or K+ drive Cl−/HCO3− exchanger activity in cells overexpressing Slc4a8 or Slc4a10. Further characterization of cation-driven Cl−/HCO3− exchange demonstrated that Slc4a8 and Slc4a10 also mediate Cl− and HCO3−-dependent K+ transport. Full-atom molecular dynamics simulation on the recently solved structure of Slc4a8 supports the coordination of K+ at the Na+ binding site in S1. Sequence analysis shows that the critical residues coordinating monovalent cations are conserved among mouse Slc4a8 and Slc4a10 proteins. Together, our results suggest that Slc4a8 and Slc4a10 might transport K+ in the same direction as HCO3− ions in a similar fashion to that described for Na+ transport in the rat Slc4a8 structure.