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Bestrophin-1 enables Ca2+-activated Cl- conductance in epithelia.


ABSTRACT: Epithelial cells express calcium-activated Cl(-) channels of unknown molecular identity. These Cl(-) channels play a central role in diseases such as secretory diarrhea, polycystic kidney disease, and cystic fibrosis. The family of bestrophins has been suggested to form calcium-activated Cl(-) channels. Here, we demonstrate molecular and functional expression of bestrophin-1 (BEST1) in mouse and human airways, colon, and kidney. Endogenous calcium-activated whole cell Cl(-) currents coincide with endogenous expression of the Vmd2 gene product BEST1 in murine and human epithelial cells, whereas calcium-activated Cl(-) currents are absent in epithelial tissues lacking BEST1 expression. Blocking expression of BEST1 with short interfering RNA or applying an anti-BEST1 antibody to a patch pipette suppressed ATP-induced whole cell Cl(-) currents. Calcium-dependent Cl(-) currents were activated by ATP in HEK293 cells expressing BEST1. Thus, BEST1 may form the Ca2+-activated Cl(-) current, or it may be a component of a Cl(-) channel complex in epithelial tissues.

SUBMITTER: Barro Soria R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2785573 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Bestrophin-1 enables Ca2+-activated Cl- conductance in epithelia.

Barro Soria René R   Spitzner Melanie M   Schreiber Rainer R   Kunzelmann Karl K  

The Journal of biological chemistry 20060926 43


Epithelial cells express calcium-activated Cl(-) channels of unknown molecular identity. These Cl(-) channels play a central role in diseases such as secretory diarrhea, polycystic kidney disease, and cystic fibrosis. The family of bestrophins has been suggested to form calcium-activated Cl(-) channels. Here, we demonstrate molecular and functional expression of bestrophin-1 (BEST1) in mouse and human airways, colon, and kidney. Endogenous calcium-activated whole cell Cl(-) currents coincide wit  ...[more]

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