Bestrophin-1 Enables Ca2+-activated Cl− Conductance in Epithelia*
AUTOR(ES)
Barro Soria, René
FONTE
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
RESUMO
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.
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