2009
Localization of Multidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 2 in the Nonpigmented Ciliary Epithelium of the Eye
Pelis RM, Shahidullah M, Ghosh S, Coca-Prados M, Wright SH, Delamere NA. Localization of Multidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 2 in the Nonpigmented Ciliary Epithelium of the Eye. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 2009, 329: 479-485. PMID: 19201990, PMCID: PMC2672870, DOI: 10.1124/jpet.108.149625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonpigmented epitheliumMicroM MK571Ciliary bodyMultidrug resistance associated protein 2Therapeutic drugsMrp2 proteinIntracellular accumulationBlood-aqueous barrierNonpigmented ciliary epitheliumProtein 2Human ciliary bodyMicroM indomethacinMRP inhibitorsIntraocular tissuesAqueous humorApical membraneMRP2 mRNAWestern blotMultidrug resistanceCiliary epitheliumMicroM cyclosporinPorcine eyesMRP2Cell layerNative human
2005
Selective Upregulation of the A3 Adenosine Receptor in Eyes with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome and Glaucoma
Schlötzer-Schrehardt U, Zenkel M, Decking U, Haubs D, Kruse FE, Jünemann A, Coca-Prados M, Naumann GO. Selective Upregulation of the A3 Adenosine Receptor in Eyes with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome and Glaucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2005, 46: 2023-2034. PMID: 15914619, DOI: 10.1167/iovs.04-0915.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosineAgedAged, 80 and overAnterior Eye SegmentAqueous HumorBlotting, NorthernCell Culture TechniquesChromatography, High Pressure LiquidExfoliation SyndromeGlaucoma, Angle-ClosureGlaucoma, Open-AngleHumansHypoxanthineImmunohistochemistryIn Situ HybridizationInosineReceptor, Adenosine A3Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerUp-RegulationXanthineConceptsControl eyesLevels of adenosineA3 adenosine receptorAdenosine receptorsPEX eyesPseudoexfoliation syndromeIntraocular pressureAqueous humor secretionCiliary epitheliumEpithelial cellsNonpigmented epithelial cellsOxidative stressGlaucomatous control eyesAngle-closure glaucomaNormal control eyesHypoxia-induced upregulationAdenosine receptor expressionAqueous humor samplesAnterior segment tissuesAqueous humor dynamicsNonpigmented ciliary epitheliumA3 receptor mRNAEffects of hypoxiaAdenosine receptor subtypesNonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells
2004
Inhibition of NHE-1 Na+/H+ exchanger by natriuretic peptides in ocular nonpigmented ciliary epithelium
Fidzinski P, Salvador-Silva M, Choritz L, Geibel J, Coca-Prados M. Inhibition of NHE-1 Na+/H+ exchanger by natriuretic peptides in ocular nonpigmented ciliary epithelium. American Journal Of Physiology - Cell Physiology 2004, 287: c655-c663. PMID: 15140751, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00552.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-type natriuretic peptideAtrial natriuretic peptideBrain natriuretic peptideNatriuretic peptideIntraocular pressureCiliary epitheliumNHE activityNatriuretic peptides atrial natriuretic peptideInhibitory effectType B receptorsNHE-1 activityNonpigmented ciliary epitheliumCell layerGap junction blockersDose-dependent mannerInhibitors of NHEOcular ciliary epitheliumRate of intracellularHypotensive effectJunction blockersTrabecular meshworkMammalian eyeExchanger activityB receptorNHE-1
1995
Cell-specific expression of the human Na+,K(+)-ATPase beta 2 subunit isoform in the nonpigmented ciliary epithelium.
Coca-Prados M, Fernández-Cabezudo M, Sánchez-Torres J, Crabb J, Ghosh S. Cell-specific expression of the human Na+,K(+)-ATPase beta 2 subunit isoform in the nonpigmented ciliary epithelium. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 1995, 36: 2717-28. PMID: 7499094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta 2 isoformNonpigmented ciliary epithelial cellsOcular tissuesCiliary epitheliumBeta 1NPE cell linesNonpigmented ciliary epitheliumNPE cellsHuman ocular tissuesSubunit isoformsBlot analysisATPase subunit isoformsSpecific anti-peptide antibodiesRestricted cellular distributionPolymerase chain reactionCiliary epithelial cellsBeta-subunit isoformsAlpha-subunit isoformsAnti-peptide antibodiesODM-2Polymerase chain reaction amplificationChain reaction amplificationHuman ciliary epitheliumCell-specific distributionPattern of expression
1994
Inhibition of Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activates Na(+)-K(+)-2Cl- cotransporter activity in cultured ciliary epithelium
Dong J, Delamere N, Coca-Prados M. Inhibition of Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activates Na(+)-K(+)-2Cl- cotransporter activity in cultured ciliary epithelium. American Journal Of Physiology 1994, 266: c198-c205. PMID: 8304416, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1994.266.1.c198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCotransporter activityCiliary epitheliumATPase inhibitionPotassium channel blockerNonpigmented ciliary epitheliumChannel blockersOuabain treatmentStimulatory effectPotassium effluxExtracellular concentrationCellular sodiumPotassium channelsCellular potassiumOuabain-induced activationIntracellular potassiumPotassium influxEpitheliumCell linesCotransporter stimulationCotransporterInhibitionPotassium efflux rateEfflux rateATPase activityUptake component
1991
Expression of multiple Na+,K+‐ATPase genes reveals a gradient of isoforms along the nonpigmented ciliary epithelium: Functional implications in aqueous humor secretion
Ghosh S, Hernando N, Martín‐Alonso J, Martin‐Vasallo P, Coca‐Prados M. Expression of multiple Na+,K+‐ATPase genes reveals a gradient of isoforms along the nonpigmented ciliary epithelium: Functional implications in aqueous humor secretion. Journal Of Cellular Physiology 1991, 149: 184-194. PMID: 1660898, DOI: 10.1002/jcp.1041490203.Peer-Reviewed Original Research