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
2007
Molecular Analysis of Neurolysin Expression in the Rat and Bovine Ciliary Body
Bertazolli-Filho R, Coca-Prados M, Haddad A, Laicine EM. Molecular Analysis of Neurolysin Expression in the Rat and Bovine Ciliary Body. Current Eye Research 2007, 32: 751-756. PMID: 17882707, DOI: 10.1080/02713680701573381.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
The bovine iris–ciliary epithelium expresses components of rod phototransduction
Ghosh S, Salvador-Silva M, Coca-Prados M. The bovine iris–ciliary epithelium expresses components of rod phototransduction. Neuroscience Letters 2004, 370: 7-12. PMID: 15489008, DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2004.07.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornArrestinBlotting, NorthernBlotting, WesternCattleCiliary BodyEpitheliumEye ProteinsG-Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 1Gene ExpressionIrisLight Signal TransductionNeuronsPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein KinasesRetinal Rod Photoreceptor CellsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRhodopsinRNA, MessengerTransfectionConceptsCiliary epitheliumIris cellsBasal activityCommon embryonic originOcular ciliary epitheliumNeural retinaWestern blotRT-PCR amplificationRetinaEpitheliumSignificant stimulationBovine irisEmbryonic originStimulationBlotRod phototransductionTransient transfectionNorthern blotRhodopsin kinasePromoter activityDistal promoter elementLow levelsIrisReporter constructsLower vertebrates
1999
Differential gene expression in the human ciliary epithelium
Coca-Prados M, Escribano J, Ortego J. Differential gene expression in the human ciliary epithelium. Progress In Retinal And Eye Research 1999, 18: 403-429. PMID: 10192520, DOI: 10.1016/s1350-9462(98)00026-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCiliary BodyDNA, ComplementaryEpitheliumGene ExpressionGene LibraryHumansNeurosecretory SystemsConceptsDifferential gene expressionCell-specific expressionDiversity of functionsExpression of genesOcular ciliary bodySubtractive libraryNeuropeptide processing enzymesMolecular basisGene expressionCultured ciliary epithelial cellsCell differentiationCiliary epitheliumHuman ciliary epitheliumAntioxidative enzymesGenesCiliary epithelial cellsRegulatory peptidesLight-dark cycleEpithelial cellsMuscle cellsCiliary muscle cellsAutocrine mechanismExpressionPlasma proteinsParacrine mechanisms
1997
The prostaglandin transporter is widely expressed in ocular tissues
Schuster V, Lu R, Coca-Prados M. The prostaglandin transporter is widely expressed in ocular tissues. Survey Of Ophthalmology 1997, 41: s41-s45. PMID: 9154275, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6257(97)80006-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Regulatory Volume Increase of Human Non-pigmented Ciliary Epithelial Cells
CIVAN M, COCA-PRADOS M, PETERSON-YANTORNO K. Regulatory Volume Increase of Human Non-pigmented Ciliary Epithelial Cells. Experimental Eye Research 1996, 62: 627-640. PMID: 8983945, DOI: 10.1006/exer.1996.0074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegulatory volume increaseCiliary epithelial cellsEpithelial cellsNon-pigmented ciliary epithelial cellsPKC inhibitor staurosporineHuman non-pigmented ciliary epithelial cellsElectronic cell sizingRegulatory volume responsesAcid metabolismSame cellsTransport inhibitorsStaurosporineHuman NonSymportAssociation of ClC-3 Channel with Cl− Transport by Human Nonpigmented Ciliary Epithelial Cells
Coca-Prados M, Sánchez-Torres J, Peterson-Yantorno K, Civan M. Association of ClC-3 Channel with Cl− Transport by Human Nonpigmented Ciliary Epithelial Cells. The Journal Of Membrane Biology 1996, 150: 197-208. PMID: 8661780, DOI: 10.1007/s002329900044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIdentification of a Neuropeptide and Neuropeptide‐Processing Enzymes in Aqueous Humor Confers Neuroendocrine Features to the Human Ocular Ciliary Epithelium
Ortego J, Escribano J, Crabb J, Coca‐Prados M. Identification of a Neuropeptide and Neuropeptide‐Processing Enzymes in Aqueous Humor Confers Neuroendocrine Features to the Human Ocular Ciliary Epithelium. Journal Of Neurochemistry 1996, 66: 787-796. PMID: 8592153, DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.1996.66020787.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnimalsAqueous HumorBase SequenceCarboxypeptidase HCarboxypeptidasesCell LineChild, PreschoolChromograninsCiliary BodyEpithelial CellsEpitheliumFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHumansMixed Function OxygenasesMolecular Sequence DataMultienzyme ComplexesNeurosecretory SystemsProteinsRatsConceptsNeuropeptide processing enzymesCarboxypeptidase ECiliary epithelial cellsOcular ciliary epitheliumSecretogranin IICell-cell communicationEpithelial cellsHuman ocular ciliary epitheliumCDNA clonesCell signalingNonpigmented ciliary epithelial cellsCultured ciliary epithelial cellsProcessing enzymesMolecular markersPeptidylglycine alphaPhorbol esterSpecialized groupSpecific probesMammalian eyeNeuroendocrine tissuesEnzymeCiliary epitheliumKey functionsCellsPolymerase chain reactionCell-attached patch clamping of the intact rabbit ciliary epithelium
Carré D, Anguíta J, Coca-Prados M, Civan M. Cell-attached patch clamping of the intact rabbit ciliary epithelium. Current Eye Research 1996, 15: 193-201. PMID: 8670728, DOI: 10.3109/02713689608997413.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 expressionPKC-sensitive Cl- channels associated with ciliary epithelial homologue of pICln
Coca-Prados M, Anguita J, Chalfant M, Civan M. PKC-sensitive Cl- channels associated with ciliary epithelial homologue of pICln. American Journal Of Physiology 1995, 268: c572-c579. PMID: 7534980, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1995.268.3.c572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlkaloidsAnimalsBase SequenceBlotting, NorthernCells, CulturedChild, PreschoolChloride ChannelsCiliaCystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance RegulatorElectric ConductivityEpitheliumHumansIon ChannelsKineticsMembrane ProteinsMolecular Sequence DataPolymerase Chain ReactionProtein Kinase CRatsRNA, MessengerStaurosporine
1994
cDNA from human ocular ciliary epithelium homologous to βig‐h3 is preferentially expressed as an extracellular protein in the corneal epithelium
Escribano J, Hernando N, Ghosh S, Coca‐Prados M, Crabb J. cDNA from human ocular ciliary epithelium homologous to βig‐h3 is preferentially expressed as an extracellular protein in the corneal epithelium. Journal Of Cellular Physiology 1994, 160: 511-521. PMID: 8077289, DOI: 10.1002/jcp.1041600314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEP2-receptor Stimulated Cyclic Amp Synthesis in Cultured Human Non-pigmented Ciliary Epithelium
Jumblatt M, Neltner A, Coca-Prados M, Paterson C. EP2-receptor Stimulated Cyclic Amp Synthesis in Cultured Human Non-pigmented Ciliary Epithelium. Experimental Eye Research 1994, 58: 563-566. PMID: 7925693, DOI: 10.1006/exer.1994.1050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman NPE cellsReceptor subtypesProstaglandin E2 receptor subtypesCiliary epitheliumCAMP synthesisNon-pigmented epithelial cellsNPE cellsEP2 receptor subtypeCyclic AMP synthesisNon-pigmented ciliary epitheliumHuman non-pigmented ciliary epitheliumEP2 subtypeProstanoid agonistsPharmacologic characterizationSpecific receptorsHuman NonPhysiologic functionProstanoidsEpithelial cellsMethyl xanthineSubtypesAMP synthesisCyclic AMPCyclic monophosphatePGE2Inhibition 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
1993
Cloning of the Bovine Plasma Selenium-Dependent Glutathione Peroxidase (GP) cDNA from the Ocular Ciliary Epithelium: Expression of the Plasma and Cellular Forms within the Mammalian Eye1
Martín-Alonso J, Ghosh S, Coca-Prados M. Cloning of the Bovine Plasma Selenium-Dependent Glutathione Peroxidase (GP) cDNA from the Ocular Ciliary Epithelium: Expression of the Plasma and Cellular Forms within the Mammalian Eye1. The Journal Of Biochemistry 1993, 114: 284-291. PMID: 8262911, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a124168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOcular ciliary epitheliumGlutathione peroxidase cDNAMammalian eyeCorresponding amino acid sequencesDifferential gene expressionOpen reading frameAmino acid sequenceBovine glutathione peroxidasePeroxidase cDNAMolecular cloningOverall identityReading frameHuman GPxAcid sequenceGene expressionCellular formCiliary epitheliumFunctional roleAmino acidsTranscriptsOxidative damageGlutathione peroxidaseCloningOxidative stressExpressionStudies on regulation of the ascorbic acid transporter in a cell line derived from rabbit non-pigmented ciliary epithelium
Delamere N, Coca-Prados M, Aggarwal S. Studies on regulation of the ascorbic acid transporter in a cell line derived from rabbit non-pigmented ciliary epithelium. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta 1993, 1149: 102-108. PMID: 8391316, DOI: 10.1016/0005-2736(93)90030-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein kinase CKinase CAscorbate uptakeCell linesProtein kinase C inhibitorProtein kinase C activatorCultured cell linesPresence of staurosporineKinase C inhibitorAscorbic acid transporterNon-pigmented ciliary epitheliumAscorbate transporterUptake rateAcid transportersC activatorCiliary epitheliumC inhibitorNon-pigmented epithelial cellsPDBu treatmentUptake mechanismEpithelial cellsPDBu effectSodium gradientTransportersCellsCalcium-dependent regulation of cation transport in cultured human nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells
Mito T, Delamere N, Coca-Prados M. Calcium-dependent regulation of cation transport in cultured human nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells. American Journal Of Physiology 1993, 264: c519-c526. PMID: 8384781, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1993.264.3.c519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiological TransportBumetanideCalcimycinCalciumCarrier ProteinsCationsCell Line, TransformedCiliary BodyEgtazic AcidEpithelial CellsEpitheliumHumansOuabainPigment Epithelium of EyePotassium ChannelsQuinidineRubidiumSodium-Potassium-Chloride SymportersSodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPaseTerpenesThapsigarginConceptsPotassium channelsIntracellular calcium bufferPotassium channel activityOuabain-sensitive potassium (86Rb) uptakeOuabain-sensitive componentCalcium-induced activationOuabain-insensitive componentNa-K-ATPaseCalcium-induced stimulationCiliary epithelial cellsNa-K-adenosinetriphosphataseMM quinidineThapsigargin stimulationIntracellular calciumPotassium lossCiliary epitheliumCalcium-dependent regulationEpithelial cellsAcetoxymethyl esterCalcium bufferCultured humanChannel activityCell linesCotransporterBumetanide
1992
Isolation of a cDNA encoding a glutathione S-transferase (GST) class-π from the bovine ocular ciliary epithelium
Hernando N, Martin-Alonso J, Ghosh S, Coca-Prados M. Isolation of a cDNA encoding a glutathione S-transferase (GST) class-π from the bovine ocular ciliary epithelium. Experimental Eye Research 1992, 55: 711-718. PMID: 1478280, DOI: 10.1016/0014-4835(92)90175-r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMolecular Cloning of the Bovine CD9 Antigen from Ocular Ciliary Epithelial Cells1
Martín-Alonso J, Hernando N, Ghosh S, Coca-Prados M. Molecular Cloning of the Bovine CD9 Antigen from Ocular Ciliary Epithelial Cells1. The Journal Of Biochemistry 1992, 112: 63-67. PMID: 1339429, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a123866.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhole cell patch clamping of ciliary epithelial cells during anisosmotic swelling
Yantorno R, Carre D, Coca-Prados M, Krupin T, Civan M. Whole cell patch clamping of ciliary epithelial cells during anisosmotic swelling. American Journal Of Physiology 1992, 262: c501-c509. PMID: 1539636, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1992.262.2.c501.Peer-Reviewed Original Research