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XB-ART-2986
J Membr Biol 2004 May 15;1992:85-98. doi: 10.1007/s00232-004-0679-6.
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Control of epithelial ion transport by Cl- and PDZ proteins.

Schreiber R , Boucherot A , Mürle B , Sun J , Kunzelmann K .


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Inhibition of epithelial Na+ channels (ENaC) by the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) has been demonstrated previously. Recent studies suggested a role of cytosolic Cl- for the interaction of CFTR with ENaC, when studied in Xenopus oocytes. In the present study we demonstrate that the Na+ / H+ -exchanger regulator factor (NHERF) controls expression of CFTR in mouse collecting duct cells. Inhibition of NHERF largely attenuates CFTR expression, which is paralleled by enhanced Ca(2+) -dependent Cl- secretion and augmented Na+ absorption by the ENaC. It is further demonstrated that epithelial Na+ absorption and ENaC are inhibited by cytosolic Cl- and that stimulation by secretagogues enhances the intracellular Cl- concentration. Thus, the data provide a clue to the question, how epithelial cells can operate as both absorptive and secretory units: Increase in intracellular Cl- during activation of secretion will inhibit ENaC and switch epithelial transport from salt absorption to Cl- secretion.

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Species referenced: Xenopus
Genes referenced: cftr nherf1

References [+] :
Boucher, Evidence for reduced Cl- and increased Na+ permeability in cystic fibrosis human primary cell cultures. 1988, Pubmed