TABLE 1

Gene, protein, and tissue localization of human and rodent organic anion–transporting polypeptide (OATP/Oatp) isoforms

FamilyHuman GeneHuman ProteinTissue ExpressionRodent GeneRodent ProteinTissue Expression
OATP1SLCO1A2OATP1A2Brain, kidney, liver, lung, testis, placentaSlco1a1Oatp1a1Brain, liver, kidney
SLCO1B1OATP1B1LiverSlco1a3 (rat only)Oatp1a3Kidney
SLCO1B3OATP1B3Liver, retinaSlco1a4Oatp1a4Brain, eye
SLCO1C1OATP1C1Brain, testisSlco1a5Oatp1a5Brain, eye, small intestine
Slco1a6Oatp1a6Liver, eye
Slco1b2Oatp1b2Brain
Slco1c1Oatp1c1Brain, eye, testis
OATP2SLCO2A1OATP2A1UbiquitousSlco2a1Oatp2a1Ubiquitous
SLCO2B1OATP2B1Liver, intestine, brain, heart, breast, placentaSlco2b1Oatp2b1Brain, eye, liver
OATP3SLCO3A1OATP3A1Brain, testis, heart, lung, spleen, peripheral blood, leukocytes, thyroid, breastSlco3a1Oatp3a1Ubiquitous
OATP4SLCO4A1OATP4A1UbiquitousSlco4a1Oatp4a1Ubiquitous
SLCO4C1OATP4C1KidneySlco4c1Oatp4c1Kidney
OATP5SLCO5A1OATP5A1Breast
OATP6SLCO6A1OATP6A1Brain, testis, spleen, placentaSlco6b1Oatp6b1Testis, ovary, adrenal gland
Slco6c1Oatp6c1Testis
Slco6d1Oatp6d1Unknown