Acetylation of L-leucine switches its carrier from the L-amino acid transporter (LAT) to organic anion transporters (OAT)
G. C. Churchill, M. Strupp, T. Bremova-Ertl, M. Factor, M. C. Patterson, F. M. Platt, A. Galione
This paper shows that N-acetyl-L-leucine is transported by organic anion transporters (OAT) instead of LAT, explaining its drug-like properties compared to L-leucine.
bioRxiv · Nov 12, 2020 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology