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
PGE2, Ca2+, and cAMP mediate ATP activation of Cl− channels in pigmented ciliary epithelial cells
Fleischhauer J, Mitchell C, Peterson-Yantorno K, Coca-Prados M, Civan M. PGE2, Ca2+, and cAMP mediate ATP activation of Cl− channels in pigmented ciliary epithelial cells. American Journal Of Physiology - Cell Physiology 2001, 281: c1614-c1623. PMID: 11600425, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.2001.281.5.c1614.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPigmented ciliary epithelial cellsCiliary epithelial cellsCl- channelsEpithelial cellsPE cellsCl- channel activityAction of nucleotidesProtein kinaseNonpigmented ciliary epithelial cellsSecond messengerCell sortingChannel activityATP activationElectronic cell sortingATPSequential cascadeChannel activationNucleotidesP2Y receptorsPatch clampingATP assayATP releaseCellsMicroM ATPCAMP
1993
Calcium-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