Effects of benzyl alcohol on transferrin and low density lipoprotein receptor mediated endocytosis in leukemic guinea pig B lymphocytes

Abstract
We demonstrated that benzyl alcohol, a neutral local anesthetic drug, inhibits the uptake and degradation of lowdensity lipoprotein and endocytosis of transferrin receptors of guinea pig leukemic B lymphocytes (L2C). This inhibition is very rapid, concentration dependant and reversible by simple washing. Membrane fluidity of the living cells is also modified.

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