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Loss of Anion Transport without Increased Sodium Absorption Characterizes Newborn Porcine Cystic Fibrosis Airway Epithelia
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Loss of Anion Transport without Increased Sodium Absorption Characterizes Newborn Porcine Cystic Fibrosis Airway Epithelia

Jeng-Haur Chen, David A Stoltz, Philip H Karp, Sarah E Ernst, Alejandro A Pezzulo, Thomas O Moninger, Michael V Rector, Leah R Reznikov, Janice L Launspach, Kathryn Chaloner, …
Cell (Cambridge), Vol.143(6), pp.911-923
2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2010.11.029
PMCID: PMC3057187
PMID: 21145458
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2010.11.029View
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Abstract

Defective transepithelial electrolyte transport is thought to initiate cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease. Yet, how loss of CFTR affects electrolyte transport remains uncertain. CFTR −/− pigs spontaneously develop lung disease resembling human CF. At birth, their airways exhibit a bacterial host defense defect, but are not inflamed. Therefore, we studied ion transport in newborn nasal and tracheal/bronchial epithelia in tissues, cultures, and in vivo. CFTR −/− epithelia showed markedly reduced Cl - and HCO 3 - transport. However, in contrast to a widely held view, lack of CFTR did not increase transepithelial Na + or liquid absorption or reduce periciliary liquid depth. Like human CF, CFTR −/− pigs showed increased amiloride-sensitive voltage and current, but lack of apical Cl - conductance caused the change, not increased Na + transport. These results indicate that CFTR provides the predominant transcellular pathway for Cl - and HCO 3 - in porcine airway epithelia, and reduced anion permeability may initiate CF airway disease. [Display omitted] ► Airway epithelia in a porcine model of cystic fibrosis lack Cl - and HCO 3 - transport ► In contrast to a widely held hypothesis, the CF epithelia do not hyperabsorb Na + ► Missing Cl - conductance causes voltage and current alterations seen in CF epithelia
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