Loss of TMEM16A Causes a Defect in Epithelial Ca2+-dependent Chloride Transport*

AUTOR(ES)

Ousingsawat, Jiraporn

FONTE

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

RESUMO

Molecular identification of the Ca2+-dependent chloride channel TMEM16A (ANO1) provided a fundamental step in understanding Ca2+-dependent Cl− secretion in epithelia. TMEM16A is an intrinsic constituent of Ca2+-dependent Cl− channels in cultured epithelia and may control salivary output, but its physiological role in native epithelial tissues remains largely obscure. Here, we demonstrate that Cl− secretion in native epithelia activated by Ca2+-dependent agonists is missing in mice lacking expression of TMEM16A. Ca2+-dependent Cl− transport was missing or largely reduced in isolated tracheal and colonic epithelia, as well as hepatocytes and acinar cells from pancreatic and submandibular glands of TMEM16A−/− animals. Measurement of particle transport on the surface of tracheas ex vivo indicated largely reduced mucociliary clearance in TMEM16A−/− mice. These results clearly demonstrate the broad physiological role of TMEM16A−/− for Ca2+-dependent Cl− secretion and provide the basis for novel treatments in cystic fibrosis, infectious diarrhea, and Sjöegren syndrome.

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