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Chloride efflux from isolated choroid plexus.

Q R Smith1, C E Johanson

  • 1Laboratory of Neurosciences, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892.

Brain Research
|October 25, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Chloride efflux from rat choroid plexus involves a fast and a slow component. Drug-inhibitable chloride transport suggests anion exchangers and channels facilitate efflux.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • The choroid plexus is crucial for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) production and maintaining brain homeostasis.
  • Chloride ions play a significant role in CSF composition and potentially in choroid plexus function.
  • Understanding chloride transport mechanisms is essential for comprehending CSF dynamics and neurological health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanisms of chloride efflux from the adult rat lateral ventricle choroid plexus (LVCP).
  • To characterize the kinetics and factors influencing chloride (Cl) release from LVCP.
  • To identify potential transporters involved in Cl extrusion from choroid plexus cells.

Main Methods:

  • Adult rat LVCP were incubated in artificial cerebrospinal fluid (aCSF) at controlled temperatures (37°C and 15°C).
  • Steady-state loading of 36Cl tracer was performed, followed by quantification of tracer release using efflux coefficient (k).
  • Experiments involved varying pH, performing anion replacement, and utilizing specific Cl transport inhibitors like acetazolamide and disulfonic stilbenes.

Main Results:

  • Chloride efflux exhibited a two-component model: a fast component matching extracellular markers and a slower, drug-inhibitable component.
  • Cellular Cl efflux was significantly faster at 37°C compared to 15°C and increased with rising aCSF pH.
  • Anion replacement and inhibitors (acetazolamide, stilbenes, loop diuretic) substantially reduced 36Cl efflux, indicating active transport mechanisms.

Conclusions:

  • Chloride extrusion from the choroid plexus is mediated by both a fast, likely channel-mediated process, and a slower, anion exchanger-dependent mechanism.
  • The findings highlight the involvement of specific ion transport systems in regulating chloride levels within the choroid plexus.
  • This study provides insights into the physiological regulation of chloride transport at the blood-CSF barrier.

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