Renin-angiotensin system expression and secretory function in cultured human ciliary body non-pigmented epithelium
Cullinane A, Leung P, Ortego J, Coca-Prados M, Harvey B. Renin-angiotensin system expression and secretory function in cultured human ciliary body non-pigmented epithelium. British Journal Of Ophthalmology 2002, 86: 676. PMID: 12034692, PMCID: PMC1771149, DOI: 10.1136/bjo.86.6.676.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin IICalciumCell SizeCells, CulturedCiliary BodyElectrophysiologyHumansLarge-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium ChannelsPatch-Clamp TechniquesPigment Epithelium of EyePotassium Channels, Calcium-ActivatedReceptors, AngiotensinRenin-Angiotensin SystemReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSignal TransductionConceptsHNPE cellsAngiotensin IINon-pigmented epitheliumSecretory functionAddition of AIIRenin-angiotensin system componentsRenin-angiotensin system expressionIon channel activityPotassium ion channel activityActive BK channelsExpression of angiotensinogenAqueous humor dynamicsTreatment of glaucomaChannel activitySingle-channel patch-clamp techniquesPatch-clamp techniqueBK channel activationLarge-conductance potassium channelsHuman ciliary bodyPolymerase chain reaction analysisReceptor antagonistCurrent armamentariumCiliary bodyChain reaction analysisRAS expression