2003
Sex steroid hormone metabolism takes place in human ocular cells
Coca-Prados M, Ghosh S, Wang Y, Escribano J, Herrala A, Vihko P. Sex steroid hormone metabolism takes place in human ocular cells. The Journal Of Steroid Biochemistry And Molecular Biology 2003, 86: 207-216. PMID: 14568574, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2003.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSex steroid hormone metabolismCiliary epitheliumHuman ocular cellsSex steroid hormonesHuman ciliary epithelial cellsSteroid hormone metabolismAndrogen agonistsCiliary epithelial cellsEstrogenic milieuOcular diseasesOcular cellsSteroid hormonesMRNA expressionImportant mediatorOxidative enzymatic activityHuman ciliary epitheliumGene expressionEpithelial cellsHormone metabolismHormone-responsive genesSecretory epitheliumEpitheliumH time courseCell linesTime courseProduction, purification, and functional analysis of recombinant human and mouse 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 7
Törn S, Nokelainen P, Kurkela R, Pulkka A, Menjivar M, Ghosh S, Coca-Prados M, Peltoketo H, Isomaa V, Vihko P. Production, purification, and functional analysis of recombinant human and mouse 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 7. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2003, 305: 37-45. PMID: 12732193, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-291x(03)00694-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral tissuesType 7Primary open-angle glaucomaEarly-onset prostate cancerOpen-angle glaucomaSex steroid hormonesIntracrine regulatorAdrenal glandProstate cancerEstrogenic milieuPotent androgenInactive metabolitesEstrogenic metabolitesSteroid metabolismPotent estrogenSteroid hormonesCancer 1DihydrotestosteroneRecombinant humanTissue distributionHormoneTissueHuman tissuesPresent studyMetabolic role
2000
Tamoxifen and ATP synergistically activate Cl− release by cultured bovine pigmented ciliary epithelial cells
Mitchell C, Peterson‐Yantorno K, Coca‐Prados M, Civan M. Tamoxifen and ATP synergistically activate Cl− release by cultured bovine pigmented ciliary epithelial cells. The Journal Of Physiology 2000, 525: 183-193. PMID: 10811736, PMCID: PMC2269939, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7793.2000.00183.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Adenosine stimulates Cl− channels of nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells
Carré D, Mitchell C, Peterson-Yantorno K, Coca-Prados M, Civan M. Adenosine stimulates Cl− channels of nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells. American Journal Of Physiology 1997, 273: c1354-c1361. PMID: 9357781, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1997.273.4.c1354.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCiliary epithelial cellsNonpigmented ciliary epithelial cellsWhole-cell currentsEpithelial cellsAdenosine receptorsNPE cellsA2 adenosine receptorsMultiple purinergic receptorsCl- channel blockerHuman NPE cellsIntraocular pressureAdenosine actionPurinergic receptorsHCE cellsRabbit ciliary epitheliumCiliary epitheliumNiflumic acidBovine cellsReceptors
1995
PKC-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
1989
Role of HCO3- in regulation of cytoplasmic pH in ciliary epithelial cells
Helbig H, Korbmacher C, Stumpff F, Coca-Prados M, Wiederholt M. Role of HCO3- in regulation of cytoplasmic pH in ciliary epithelial cells. American Journal Of Physiology 1989, 257: c696-c705. PMID: 2801920, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1989.257.4.c696.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Na+/H+ exchange regulates intracellular pH in a cell clone derived from bovine pigmented ciliary epithelium
Helbig H, Korbmacher C, Stumpff F, Coca‐Prados M, Wiederholt M. Na+/H+ exchange regulates intracellular pH in a cell clone derived from bovine pigmented ciliary epithelium. Journal Of Cellular Physiology 1988, 137: 384-389. PMID: 2848042, DOI: 10.1002/jcp.1041370225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPigmented ciliary epitheliumMM amilorideAcid loadCiliary epitheliumCell clonesPH-sensitive absorbanceBicarbonate-free mediumRegulation of intracellularCiliary bodyAmilorideExtracellular protonsBovine ciliary bodyEpitheliumConfluent monolayersIntracellularCellsCellular metabolismSlow acidificationAlkalinizationPlastic coverslips
1985
Regulation of protein phosphorylation of the intermediate-sized filament vimentin in the ciliary epithelium of the mammalian eye.
Coca-Prados M. Regulation of protein phosphorylation of the intermediate-sized filament vimentin in the ciliary epithelium of the mammalian eye. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1985, 260: 10332-10338. PMID: 4019517, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)39252-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-adrenergic agonistsMammalian eyeAlpha-adrenergic agonist phenylephrineBeta-adrenergic antagonist timololCiliary epitheliumCultured ciliary epithelial cellsCyclic AMPCellular cyclic AMPEpithelial-derived cellsAgonist phenylephrineCiliary epithelial cellsProstaglandin E1Catecholamine hormonesMicroM forskolinSerum-free mediumCiliary processesMonoclonal antibodiesRabbit ciliary processesVimentinAdenylate cyclaseEpithelial cellsPhosphorylation of vimentinIndirect immunofluorescence microscopyIntermediate-sized filamentsAgonists