OCTN1 was immunodetected in HeLa cells by a specific antirecombinant OCTN1 antibody.
HeLa OCTN1 mediated acetylcholine and choline uptake and efflux in proteoliposomes.
HeLa OCTN1 was regulated by internal ATP as the recombinant protein.
Acetylcholine transport was inhibited by PLP and MTSEA and other OCTN1 inhibitors.
Acetylcholine uptake and efflux occurred in intact HeLa cells as well.