Loss of Anion Transport without Increased Sodium Absorption Characterizes Newborn Porcine Cystic Fibrosis Airway Epithelia

Autor: David A. Stoltz, Michael V. Rector, Kathryn Chaloner, Philip H. Karp, Leah R. Reznikov, Jeng-Haur Chen, Alejandro A. Pezzulo, Sarah E. Ernst, Janice L. Launspach, Thomas O. Moninger, Michael J. Welsh, Joseph Zabner
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Cell. 143(6):911-923
ISSN: 0092-8674
DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2010.11.029
Popis: Defective transepithelial electrolyte transport is thought to initiate cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease. Yet, how loss of CFTR affects electrolyte transport remains uncertain. CFTR -/- pigs spontaneously develop lung disease resembling human CF. At birth, their airways exhibit a bacterial host defense defect, but are not inflamed. Therefore, we studied ion transport in newborn nasal and tracheal/bronchial epithelia in tissues, cultures, and in vivo. CFTR -/- epithelia showed markedly reduced Cl - and HCO 3 - transport. However, in contrast to a widely held view, lack of CFTR did not increase transepithelial Na + or liquid absorption or reduce periciliary liquid depth. Like human CF, CFTR -/- pigs showed increased amiloride-sensitive voltage and current, but lack of apical Cl - conductance caused the change, not increased Na + transport. These results indicate that CFTR provides the predominant transcellular pathway for Cl - and HCO 3 - in porcine airway epithelia, and reduced anion permeability may initiate CF airway disease. © 2010 Elsevier Inc.
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