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Determining Ciliary Function and Membrane Impermeability of the Pseudostratified Lung Airway Epithelium
Published on: February 21, 2025
[Alternation of ion transport of airway epithelium by eicosanoids]
Noriyuki Nakajima1, Masato Miwa, Kensuke Watanabe
1Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology, Dokkyo Medical University, Koshigaya Hospital. i-tobita@tulip.sannet.ne.jp
Background:
Airway surface liquid is thought to be regulated by the ion transport processes across the airway epithelium in a vectorial manner. Short circuit current (Isc) measured by Ussing chamber is an indication of electric permeability because of mutually related transportation of amount of ion between apical and basolateral membrane.
Methods:
Guinea pig trachea was mounted on Ussing chamber and short-circuited current was determined continuously. After basolateral application of eicosanoids such as PGD2 and LTC4/LTD4/LTE4, Ramatroban, CRTH2 receptor antagonist and Pranlucast, LT receptor antagonist was added from basolateral side. A typical Cl-channel blocker, NPPB, was added from apical side.
Results:
Isc were increased after basolateral application of eicosanoids. These effects were partly inhibited by each antagonist. Cl- channel blocker suppressed effects of each eicosanoids.
Conclusion:
Eicosanoids alter the ion transport mechanism via chloride channels on the airway epithelium that can be blocked by those antagonists.
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