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Anion Transport Across Human Gallbladder Organoids and Monolayers
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Anion Transport Across Human Gallbladder Organoids and Monolayers

Keyan Zarei, Ian M Thornell and David A Stoltz
Frontiers in physiology, Vol.13, pp.882525-882525
2022
DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.882525
PMCID: PMC9171199
PMID: 35685290
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.882525View
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Abstract

Fluid and anion secretion are important functions of the biliary tract. It has been established that cAMP regulates Na absorption through NHE3. However, mechanisms of gallbladder anion transport are less defined. We created organoids and organoid-derived monolayers from human gallbladder tissue to measure organoid swelling and transepithelial electrophysiology. In our models, forskolin-stimulation caused organoid swelling and increased transepithelial anion transport. Full organoid swelling required Cl while changes in short-circuit current were HCO -dependent. Organoids and monolayers from an individual homozygous for the cystic fibrosis-causing mutation had no apical expression of CFTR and minimal changes in transepithelial current and conductance with forskolin treatment. However, organoid swelling remained intact. Dilution potential studies revealed that forskolin treatment increased the paracellular permeability to anions relative to cations. These data suggest a novel paracellular contribution to forskolin-stimulated fluid transport across the gallbladder epithelium.
Gallbladder paracellular electrophysiology cystic fibrosis anion transport organoid

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