Identification of Sodium-Coupled Monocarboxylate Transporters as Novel D-Serine Transporters in the Kidney
Sodium-coupled monocarboxylate transporters (SMCTs) are identified as novel D-serine transporters in the kidney, complementing the previously known D-serine transporter ASCT2. The differential expression and transport kinetics of these two systems explain the dynamics of D-serine as an emerging biomarker of kidney diseases.