Effect of chloride channel activity on retinal pigment cell proliferation and migration

  • Authors:
    • Jing Zhao
    • Wei Zhong
    • Lixia Sun
    • Yuan Yin
    • Yajuan Zheng
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  • Published online on: February 14, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.6202
  • Pages: 1771-1776
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Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the effects of chloride channels (ClC) on the proliferation and migration of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells, a primary component of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) membranes. An RPE cell model of phagocytosis was established using fibronectin‑coated latex beads. Cell proliferation was measured by live cell counting. The cell cycle and phagocytosis index was assessed by flow cytometry. Intracellular calcium concentration was quantified using Fura‑2‑acetoxymethyl ester. ClCs were blocked using 5‑nitro‑2‑(3‑phenylpropylamino) benzoic acid (NPPB) and tamoxifen (TAM). NPPB and TAM were identified to inhibit the proliferation of ARPE‑19 human adult RPE cells by arresting them in the G0/G1 phase, inhibit the phagocytosis of fibronectin, and decrease intracellular calcium levels, in a dose‑dependent manner. ClCs serve important roles in mediating human RPE cell proliferation and migration. The underlying mechanisms of action of ClCs are associated with the regulation of calcium. Targeting ClCs may provide a novel strategy to inhibit PVR formation.
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Zhao J, Zhong W, Sun L, Yin Y and Zheng Y: Effect of chloride channel activity on retinal pigment cell proliferation and migration. Mol Med Rep 15: 1771-1776, 2017
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Zhao, J., Zhong, W., Sun, L., Yin, Y., & Zheng, Y. (2017). Effect of chloride channel activity on retinal pigment cell proliferation and migration. Molecular Medicine Reports, 15, 1771-1776. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.6202
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Zhao, J., Zhong, W., Sun, L., Yin, Y., Zheng, Y."Effect of chloride channel activity on retinal pigment cell proliferation and migration". Molecular Medicine Reports 15.4 (2017): 1771-1776.
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Zhao, J., Zhong, W., Sun, L., Yin, Y., Zheng, Y."Effect of chloride channel activity on retinal pigment cell proliferation and migration". Molecular Medicine Reports 15, no. 4 (2017): 1771-1776. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.6202