2012
DOI: 10.1038/ng.1070
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Null alleles of ABCG2 encoding the breast cancer resistance protein define the new blood group system Junior

Abstract: The breast cancer resistance protein, also known as ABCG2, is one of the most studied ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, due to its ability to confer multidrug resistance1,2. The lack of information on the physiological roles of ABCG2 in humans severely limits cancer chemotherapeutic approaches targeting this transporter. We report here that ABCG2 comprises the molecular basis of a new blood group system (Junior, Jr), and that individuals of the Jr(a−) blood type have inherited two null alleles of ABCG2.… Show more

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“…There are even substantial numbers of individuals with partial or complete genetic deficiencies in BCRP [e.g., Jr(a-) individuals] (Saison et al, 2012) or in MRP2 (Dubin-Johnson syndrome). Since PhIP is an abundant carcinogen, it will be of interest to assess the effect of such ABC transporter deficiencies on the carcinogenic potential of PhIP in epidemiologic studies.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There are even substantial numbers of individuals with partial or complete genetic deficiencies in BCRP [e.g., Jr(a-) individuals] (Saison et al, 2012) or in MRP2 (Dubin-Johnson syndrome). Since PhIP is an abundant carcinogen, it will be of interest to assess the effect of such ABC transporter deficiencies on the carcinogenic potential of PhIP in epidemiologic studies.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Lastly, it has recently been shown that ABCG2 null alleles define a new blood type, the Jr(a-) blood type, and red blood cells from the individuals with the Jr(a-) blood type do not express BCRP (176). However, the Jr(a-) individuals with ABCG2 null alleles appear phenotypically normal (176).…”
Section: In Bcrp1mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the Jr(a-) individuals with ABCG2 null alleles appear phenotypically normal (176). The role of BCRP in determining the Jr(a-) blood type and pharmacological implications of this observation are currently not known.…”
Section: In Bcrp1mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Polymorphic forms of ABCG2 are associated with gout because of decreased excretion of uric acid in the proximal tubule of the kidney (Woodward et al, 2009). It was recently recognized that healthy individuals of the Jr(a 2 ) blood type carry two null alleles of ABCG2 despite the important physiologic role understood for ABCG2 (Saison et al, 2012;Zelinski et al, 2012). The functional consequences of ABCG2 loss are still unknown but are not associated with obvious disease.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%