2002
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
2001
Chloride dependent intracellular pH effects of external ATP in cultured human non-pigmented ciliary body epithelium
Cullinane A, Coca-Prados M, Harvey B. Chloride dependent intracellular pH effects of external ATP in cultured human non-pigmented ciliary body epithelium. Current Eye Research 2001, 23: 443-447. PMID: 12045894, DOI: 10.1076/ceyr.23.6.443.6967.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAnti-Bacterial AgentsCalciumCells, CulturedChloride-Bicarbonate AntiportersChloridesCiliary BodyFluoresceinsFluorescent DyesHumansHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMacrolidesMicroscopy, FluorescencePigment Epithelium of EyeProton-Translocating ATPasesReceptors, PurinergicSpectrometry, FluorescenceSuraminUp-RegulationConceptsNon-pigmented ciliary body epitheliumHNPE cellsCiliary body epitheliumAcetoxymethyl ester formBody epitheliumIntracellular calcium levelsCell-permeable calcium chelatorFluorescent probe BCECFReceptor inhibitorsIntracellular calciumPurinergic receptorsCalcium levelsDiisothiocyanatostilbene-2Extracellular adenosineSustained increaseMM suraminInhibitor amilorideExtracellular ATPCalcium chelatorEster formMicroM ATPATPase inhibitorEpitheliumInhibitorsIntracellularExtracellular ATP effects on calcium signaling in cultured human non-pigmented ciliary body epithelium
Cullinane A, Coca-Prados M, Harvey B. Extracellular ATP effects on calcium signaling in cultured human non-pigmented ciliary body epithelium. Current Eye Research 2001, 23: 448-454. PMID: 12045895, DOI: 10.1076/ceyr.23.6.448.6964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateCalciumCalcium-Transporting ATPasesCells, CulturedCiliary BodyFluorescent DyesFura-2HumansMicroscopy, FluorescencePigment Epithelium of EyeReceptors, Purinergic P2Receptors, Purinergic P2Y2Signal TransductionSodium-Calcium ExchangerSpectrometry, FluorescenceThapsigarginConceptsNon-pigmented ciliary body epitheliumCiliary body epitheliumHNPE cellsIntracellular storesBody epitheliumFluorescent dye fura-2Extracellular ATP effectP2Y2 receptor activationDye fura-2Calcium signalsATPase pumpPresence of thapsigarginCapacitative calcium entrySodium-free solutionIntracellular calciumPurinergic receptorsFura-2Therapeutic targetCalcium entryPotency orderReceptor activationSustained increaseL-typeExtracellular ATPOscillatory increases