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Journal of Dental Research, Vol 66, 412-419, Copyright © 1987 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals

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Endocytosis of proteins by salivary gland duct cells

A. R. Hand, R. Coleman, M. R. Mazariegos, J. Lustmann and L. V. Lotti

The ability of the intralobular duct cells of the rat parotid gland to take up protein from the lumen was examined by retrograde infusion of exogenous proteins and by immunogold localization of endogenous secretory proteins. Small amounts of native horseradish peroxidase (HRP) were taken up by intercalated and striated duct cells, and were present in small vesicles, multivesicular bodies, and lysosomes. In contrast, HRP modified by periodate oxidation was avidly internalized by the duct cells and was present in large apical vacuoles that acquired lysosomal hydrolase activity. Native and cationized ferritin were taken up in a similar manner when infused at a high concentration (up to 10 mg/mL). At lower concentrations (0.3-1.0 mg/mL), endocytosis of cationized ferritin occurred mainly in small apical tubules and vesicles in striated duct cells. Little native ferritin was taken up at these concentrations. After stimulation of acinar cell secretion by isoproterenol, similar vacuoles were occasionally observed in both intercalated and striated duct cells. Labeling of thin sections with antibodies to amylase and to a 26,000-dalton secretory protein (protein B1), followed by protein A-gold, revealed the presence of these proteins in the vacuoles, indicating endocytosis of acinar secretory proteins by the duct cells. Although uptake of acinar proteins by duct cells occurs at a low rate in normal animals, previous work suggests that extensive endocytosis may occur in certain pathological conditions. This may be a mechanism for removing abnormal or modified proteins from saliva before it reaches the oral cavity.


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