Abstract
The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator(CFTR) functions to regulate both CI- and Na+ conductive pathways; however, the cellular mechanisms whereby CFTR acts as a conductance regulator are unknown. CFTR and outwardly rectifying Cl- channels (ORCCs) are distinct channels but are linked functionally via an unknown regulatory mechanism. We present results from whole-cell and single-channel patch-clamp recordings, short-circuit current recordings, and [γ-32P]ATP release assays of normal, CF, and wild-type or mutant CFTR-transfected CF airway cultured epithelial cells wherein CFTR regulates ORCCs by triggering the transport of the potent agonist, ATP, out of the cell. Once released, ATP stimulates ORCCs through a P2U purinergic receptor-dependent signaling mechanism. Our results suggest that CFTR functions to regulate other Cl- secretory pathways in addition to itself conducting C-.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1063-1073 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Cell |
Volume | 81 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 30 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology