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cAMP promotes gap junctional coupling in T84 cells

M Chanson1, M M White, S S Garber

  • 1Department of Physiology, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19129, USA.

The American Journal of Physiology
|August 1, 1996
PubMed
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Intracellular cyclic AMP (cAMP) significantly enhances cell communication in T84 cells by increasing dye and electrical coupling. This protein kinase A (PKA)-mediated effect suggests a mechanism for regulating epithelial cell functions like fluid secretion.

Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Epithelial Physiology
  • Molecular Signaling

Background:

  • T84 cells are a model for epithelial fluid secretion.
  • Cell-to-cell communication is crucial for coordinated tissue function.
  • Adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) is a key intracellular second messenger.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of intracellular cAMP in modulating cell-to-cell communication in T84 cells.
  • To determine the involvement of protein kinase A (PKA) in cAMP-mediated coupling.
  • To identify connexin expression in T84 cells.

Main Methods:

  • Lucifer yellow (LY) microinjection to assess dye coupling.
  • Dual patch-clamp technique to measure electrical coupling.
  • Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for connexin mRNA detection.

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Main Results:

  • Increased intracellular cAMP levels (via activators) enhanced dye coupling (1.3 to 3.8 cells) and electrical coupling (26% to 65% of pairs).
  • A PKA antagonist (Rp-cAMPS) blocked cAMP-induced coupling, confirming PKA's role.
  • Connexin 32 mRNA was detected, suggesting its involvement in T84 cell communication.

Conclusions:

  • PKA signaling pathway modulates both dye and electrical coupling in T84 cells.
  • This cAMP/PKA-dependent regulation of cell communication provides a mechanism for controlling epithelial functions.
  • Connexin 32 is likely the primary gap junction protein mediating communication in these cells.