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JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
卷 85, 期 12, 页码 1101-1105出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/154405910608501207
关键词
salivary; duct; re-absorption; chloride channel; siRNA
A molecular basis for Cl- re-absorption has not been well-characterized in salivary ductal cells. Previously, we found strong expression of a rat homologue proposed to be Ca2+-dependent Cl- channels ( rCLCA) in the intralobular ducts of the rat submandibular gland. To address the question as to whether rCLCA and cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator ( CFTR) are involved in Cl- re-absorption, we evaluated the electrolyte content of saliva from glands pretreated with a small interfering RNA ( siRNA). Retrograde injection into a given submandibular duct of an siRNA designed to knock down either rCLCA or CFTR reduced the expression of each of the proteins. rCLCA and CFTR siRNAs significantly increased Cl- concentration in the final saliva during pilocarpine stimulation. These results represent the first in vivo evidence for a physiological significance of rCLCA, along with CFTR, in transepithelial Cl- transport in the ductal system of the rat submandibular gland.
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