Ait antibody, SMCT antibody, SMCT1 antibody, AIT antibody, RGD1564146 antibody, solute carrier family 5 (iodide transporter), member 8 antibody, solute carrier family 5 member 8 antibody, Slc5a8 antibody, SLC5A8 antibody
Background
Synonyms:AIT, Background:Acts as an electrogenic sodium(Na(+)) and chloride(Cl-)-dependent sodium-coupled solute transporter, including transport of monocarboxylates(short-chain fatty acids including L-lactate, D-lactate, pyruvate, acetate, propionate, valerate and butyrate), lactate, mocarboxylate drugs(nicotinate, benzoate, salicylate and 5-aminosalicylate) and ketone bodies(beta-D-hydroxybutyrate, acetoacetate and alpha-ketoisocaproate), with a Na(+):substrate stoichiometry of between 4:1 and 2:1. Catalyzes passive carrier mediated diffusion of iodide. Mediates iodide transport from the thyrocyte into the colloid lumen through the apical membrane. May be responsible for the absorption of D-lactate and monocarboxylate drugs from the intestinal tract. Acts as a tumor suppressor, suppressing colony formation in colon cancer, prostate cancer and glioma cell lines. May play a critical role in the entry of L-lactate and ketone bodies into neurons by a process driven by an electrochemical Na(+) gradient and hence contribute to the maintenance of the energy status and function of neurons.