Publications by authors named "Yudai Suganuma"

L-Lactate transport via monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs) in the central nervous system, represented by the astrocyte-neuron lactate shuttle (ANLS), is crucial for the maintenance of brain functions, including memory formation. Previously, we have reported that MCT1 contributes to L-lactate transport in normal human astrocytes. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to identify transporters that contribute to L-lactate transport in human neurons.

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Aims: Human monocarboxylate transporter 9 (hMCT9), encoded by SLC16A9, is a transporter that mediates creatine transport across the transmembrane. Previously, we reported that hMCT9 is an extracellular pH- and Na-sensitive creatine transporter with two kinetic components. Recently, some variants of hMCT9 have been found to be associated with serum uric acid levels, hyperuricemia, and gout.

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