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TitreAquaporin expression in the human retinal pigmented epithelial cell line ARPE-19
Abstract Nr.P125
ButAquaporins (AQPs) are a family of transmembrane channel proteins permeable to water. They are likely to play an essential role in the outer blood retinal barrier allowing passive water transport through the retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE). The identification of AQPs expressed in the RPE could contribute to a better understanding of the development of macular edema in several eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy. However, the type of AQPs expressed by the RPE is currently a subject of controversy.
MéthodesWe investigated the expression of AQPs in the human RPE cell line ARPE-19, a model of human RPE. First, AQP mRNA expression was determined by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Furthermore, protein expression was analyzed by both immunofluorescence (IF) and Western blot (WB).
RésultatsThe mRNA of AQP1, AQP4, AQP6 and AQP11 were expressed in ARPE-19 cells. However, the expression of AQP3, AQP4, AQP6, AQP7, AQP8, AQP9, AQP11 and AQP12 were found by IF. Finally, the expression of AQP4 and AQP6 was found by WB.
ConclusionIn conclusion, several AQPs were detected both at the mRNA and at the protein level in ARPE-19 cells and may account for water movement in those cells.
Auteur 1
NomSALIK
InitialesD
InstitutDepartment of Opthalmology, CHU Saint-Pierre and Brugmann
VilleBrussels
Auteur 2
NomMOTULSKY
InitialesE
InstitutDepartment of Opthalmology, CHU Saint-Pierre and Brugmann
VilleBrussels
Auteur 3
NomPERRET
InitialesJ
InstitutLaboratory of Pathophysiological and Nutritional Biochemistry, ULB
VilleBrussels
Auteur 4
NomCASPERS
InitialesL
InstitutDepartment of Opthalmology, CHU Saint-Pierre
VilleBrussels
Auteur 5
NomDELPORTE
InitialesC
InstitutLaboratory of Pathophysiological and Nutritional Biochemistry, ULB
VilleBrussels
Auteur 6
NomWILLERMAIN
InitialesF
InstitutDepartment of Opthalmology, CHU Saint-Pierre and Brugmann
VilleBrussels
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