Volume‐activated Cl secretion and transepithelial vinblastine secretion mediated by P‐glycoprotein are not correlated in cultured human T84 intestinal epithelial layers

Abstract
The relationship between the P‐glycoprotein‐mediated vinblastine secretion and cell‐swelling activated Cl secretion (conductance) in intact epithelial layers of human colonic adenocarcinoma T84 cells has been investigated. Whereas vinblastine secretion is effectively inhibited by 100 μM 1,9‐dideoxy‐forskolin, volume‐stimulated Cl secretion is unaffected. In contrast, 100 μM 4,4′‐diisothiocyanostilbene‐2,2′disulphonic acid (DIDS) inhibited the volume‐stimulated Cl secretion, but was without effect upon transepithelial vinblastine secretion. In addition, it was noted that some epithelial layers failed to express a volume‐stimulated Cl secretion but maintained a normal level of secretory vinblastine flux.