2005
Retinoid processing proteins in the ocular ciliary epithelium.
Salvador-Silva M, Ghosh S, Bertazolli-Filho R, Boatright JH, Nickerson JM, Garwin GG, Saari JC, Coca-Prados M. Retinoid processing proteins in the ocular ciliary epithelium. Molecular Vision 2005, 11: 356-65. PMID: 15928609.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcyltransferasesAlcohol OxidoreductasesAnimalsATP-Binding Cassette TransportersBlotting, WesternCarrier ProteinsCattleCells, CulturedChromatography, High Pressure LiquidCiliary BodyCis-trans-IsomerasesEye ProteinsFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectGene Expression RegulationHumansImmunohistochemistryPigment Epithelium of EyeProtein TransportRabbitsRetinoidsRetinol-Binding ProteinsRetinol-Binding Proteins, CellularReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, Messenger
2004
Hyposmotic activation of ICl,swell in rabbit nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells involves increased ClC-3 trafficking to the plasma membrane
Vessey JP, Shi C, Jollimore CA, Stevens KT, Coca-Prados M, Barnes S, Kelly ME. Hyposmotic activation of ICl,swell in rabbit nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells involves increased ClC-3 trafficking to the plasma membrane. Biochemistry And Cell Biology 2004, 82: 708-718. PMID: 15674438, DOI: 10.1139/o04-107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma membraneHyposmotic stimulationFluorescent membrane dye FM1-43Membrane dye FM1-43Trafficking of channelsClC-3 channelsCiliary epithelial cellsPhosphoinositide-3 kinase inhibitor wortmanninRate of exocytosisClC-3 Cl(-) channelsEpithelial cellsVesicular traffickingDye FM1-43Membrane dynamicsNonpigmented ciliary epithelial cellsInhibitor wortmanninClC-3 antisenseImmunofluorescence microscopyTraffickingClC-3Regulatory volume decreaseFM1-43Cl- channelsMembraneCell swellingFunctional and Molecular Characterization of a Volume-activated Chloride Channel in Rabbit Corneal Epithelial Cells
Al-Nakkash L, Iserovich P, Coca-Prados M, Yang H, Reinach P. Functional and Molecular Characterization of a Volume-activated Chloride Channel in Rabbit Corneal Epithelial Cells. The Journal Of Membrane Biology 2004, 201: 41-49. PMID: 15635811, DOI: 10.1007/s00232-004-0706-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCorneal epithelial cellsRabbit corneal epithelial cellsVolume-regulated anion channelsEpithelial cellsVoltage-dependent inhibitionHypotonic challengeVolume-activated chloride channelsRegulatory volume decrease (RVD) responseInactive phorbol ester analoguePresence of DIDSExtracellular calciumChloride currentsNiflumic acidRVD responseCell swellingDecrease responseNorthern blot analysisBlot analysisPhorbol dibutyratePhorbol ester analogsChloride channelsVACCNPPBMOsm mediumSV40-immortalized rabbit corneal epithelial cells
2002
Protein tyrosine kinase and protein phosphatase signaling pathways regulate volume-sensitive chloride currents in a nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cell line.
Shi C, Barnes S, Coca-Prados M, Kelly ME. Protein tyrosine kinase and protein phosphatase signaling pathways regulate volume-sensitive chloride currents in a nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cell line. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2002, 43: 1525-32. PMID: 11980870.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell Line, TransformedChloride ChannelsCiliary BodyEnzyme ActivationEnzyme InhibitorsEpithelial CellsPatch-Clamp TechniquesPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsPhosphoprotein PhosphatasesPhosphorylationProtein-Tyrosine KinasesRabbitsSignal TransductionConceptsProtein tyrosine kinasesProtein tyrosine kinase inhibitorTyrosine kinaseOkadaic acidPP-1Ciliary epithelial cellsHyposmotic stimulationC-Src tyrosine kinasePI3KProtein phosphatase inhibitorPKC inhibitorEpithelial cellsSrc tyrosine kinaseCiliary epithelial cell linePhosphatidylinositol-3 kinase inhibitorKinase inhibitorsProtein phosphatasePhosphatase inhibitorCl- currentEpithelial cell lineNonpigmented ciliary epithelial cellsCell swellingKinasePKC activatorTyrosine kinase inhibitors
1999
Hyposmotically activated chloride channels in cultured rabbit non‐pigmented ciliary epithelial cells
Shi C, Ryan J, French A, Coca‐Prados M, Kelly M. Hyposmotically activated chloride channels in cultured rabbit non‐pigmented ciliary epithelial cells. The Journal Of Physiology 1999, 521: 57-67. PMID: 10562334, PMCID: PMC2269649, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7793.1999.00057.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords1-(5-Isoquinolinesulfonyl)-2-Methylpiperazine4,4'-Diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-Disulfonic Acid4-Acetamido-4'-isothiocyanatostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic AcidAnimalsCalciumCell LineChloride ChannelsCiliary BodyEnzyme InhibitorsEpithelial CellsNiflumic AcidOsmotic PressurePatch-Clamp TechniquesPhosphorylationProtein Kinase InhibitorsRabbitsSecond Messenger SystemsStilbenesConceptsNon-pigmented ciliary epithelial cellsWhole-cell currentsCiliary epithelial cellsWhole-cell patch-clamp recording techniquePatch-clamp recording techniquesEpithelial cellsTime courseSlower time courseDisulfonic acidSmall conductanceWhole-cell conductanceCl- current amplitudeExposure of cellsVoltage-sensitive blockCl- currentVoltage-independent blockNiflumic acidRecording techniquesDepolarized potentialsCurrent activationAmplitude of currentsOutward rectificationCell swellingNPCE cellsHyposmotic shockA3 adenosine receptors regulate Cl−channels of nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells
Mitchell C, Peterson-Yantorno K, Carré D, McGlinn A, Coca-Prados M, Stone R, Civan M. A3 adenosine receptors regulate Cl−channels of nonpigmented ciliary epithelial cells. American Journal Of Physiology 1999, 276: c659-c666. PMID: 10069993, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1999.276.3.c659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAgonist N6HCE cellsIB-MECAA3 receptorsAdenosine receptorsCiliary processesA2A agonist CGS 21680Rabbit ciliary processesCiliary epitheliumA1-selective agonist N6Specific adenosine receptorsAgonist CGS 21680NPE cellsCl- channelsNonpigmented ciliary epithelial cellsA3 adenosine receptorHuman NPE cellsCGS 21680Ciliary epithelial cellsReceptor subtypesIntracellular Ca2MicroM adenosineRabbit ciliary epitheliumRT-PCREpithelial cells
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
1996
Gene expression of the neurotrophic pigment epithelium-derived factor in the human ciliary epithelium. Synthesis and secretion into the aqueous humor.
Ortego J, Escribano J, Becerra S, Coca-Prados M. Gene expression of the neurotrophic pigment epithelium-derived factor in the human ciliary epithelium. Synthesis and secretion into the aqueous humor. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 1996, 37: 2759-67. PMID: 8977492.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAqueous HumorBlotting, NorthernCattleCell LineCells, CulturedChromatography, AffinityCiliary BodyDNA PrimersEye ProteinsFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectGene ExpressionHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesNerve Growth FactorsPigment Epithelium of EyePolymerase Chain ReactionProtein BiosynthesisProteinsRabbitsSerpinsTranscription, GeneticConceptsPigment epithelium-derived factorEpithelium-derived factorPolymerase chain reactionCiliary epitheliumCiliary bodyOcular tissuesBlot analysisHuman ciliary epitheliumNeuronal survival activityHuman ocular ciliary epitheliumRetinal pigment epitheliumNorthern blot analysisCell linesBovine ocular tissuesPars plicata regionOcular ciliary bodyOcular ciliary epitheliumWestern blot analysisFactor antibodyPEDF expressionTrophic factorsPigment epitheliumPEDF proteinPEDF transcriptAqueous humorIdentification of Prostanoid Receptors in Rabbit Non-pigmented Ciliary Epithelial Cells
BHATTACHERJEE P, JACOBS N, COCA-PRADOS M, PATERSON C. Identification of Prostanoid Receptors in Rabbit Non-pigmented Ciliary Epithelial Cells. Experimental Eye Research 1996, 62: 491-498. PMID: 8759517, DOI: 10.1006/exer.1996.0059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCell-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
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 ResearchInhibition 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
Studies 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 gradientTransportersCells
1992
Comparative Studies of Furosemide Effects on Membrane Potential and Intracellular Chloride Activity in Human and Rabbit Ciliary Epithelium
Chu T, Socci R, Coca-Prados M, Green K. Comparative Studies of Furosemide Effects on Membrane Potential and Intracellular Chloride Activity in Human and Rabbit Ciliary Epithelium. Ophthalmic Research 1992, 24: 83-91. PMID: 1608601, DOI: 10.1159/000267151.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1983
Ciliary epithelia of the mammalian eye in cultured explants
Kondo K, Coca-Prados M, Sears M. Ciliary epithelia of the mammalian eye in cultured explants. Cell And Tissue Research 1983, 233: 629-638. PMID: 6627352, DOI: 10.1007/bf00212230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPigment granulesCultured explantsDulbecco's Modified Eagle's MediumFocal junctionsColumnar cellsFetal bovine serumJunctional complexesCuboidal cellsMammalian eyeCiliary epitheliumChannel-like structuresEpithelial cellsPlastic culture dishesNonpigmented cellsExplantsCellsBovine serumUltrastructural characteristicsOutermost layerPlastic dishesModified Eagle MediumPigmented epitheliumBasement membraneEagle's mediumCulture dishes