Human trabecular meshwork cell volume regulation

Claire H. Mitchell, Johannes C. Fleischhauer, W. Daniel Stamer, K. Peterson-Yantorno, Mortimer M. Civan

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Abstract

The volume of certain subpopulations of trabecular meshwork (TM) cells may modify outflow resistance of aqueous humor, thereby altering intraocular pressure. This study examines the contribution that Na+/H+, Cl-/HCO-3 exchange, and K+-Cl- efflux mechanisms have on the volume of TM cells. Volume, Cl- currents, and intracellular Ca2+ activity of cultured human TM cells were studied with calcein fluorescence, whole cell patch clamping, and fura 2 fluorescence, respectively. At physiological bicarbonate concentration, the selective Na+/H+ antiport inhibitor dimethylamiloride reduced isotonic cell volume. Hypotonicity triggered a regulatory volume decrease (RVD), which could be inhibited by the Cl- channel blocker 5-nitro-2-(3-phenylpropylamino)-benzoate (NPPB), the K+ channel blockers Ba2+ and tetraethylammonium, and the K+-Cl- symport blocker [(dihydroindenyl)oxy]alkanoic acid. The fluid uptake mechanism in isotonic conditions was dependent on bicarbonate; at physiological levels, the Na+/H+ exchange inhibitor dimethylamiloride reduced cell volume, whereas at low levels the Na+-K+-2Cl- symport inhibitor bumetanide had the predominant effect. Patch-clamp measurements showed that hypotonicity activated an outwardly rectifying, NPPB-sensitive Cl- channel displaying the permeability ranking Cl- > methylsulfonate > aspartate. 2,3-Butanedione 2-monoxime antagonized actomyosin activity and both increased baseline [Ca2+] and abolished swelling-activated increase in [Ca2+], but it did not affect RVD. Results indicate that human TM cells display a Ca2+-independent RVD and that volume is regulated by swelling-activated K+ and Cl- channels, Na+/H+ antiports, and possibly K+-Cl- symports in addition to Na+-K+-2Cl- symports.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)C315-C326
JournalAmerican Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology
Volume283
Issue number1 52-1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aspartate
  • Calcein
  • Chloride channels
  • Intraocular pressure
  • Methylsulfonate
  • Outflow facility
  • Potassium-chloride symport
  • Sodium/hydrogen antiport
  • [(dihydroindenyl)oxy]alkanoic acid

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology
  • Cell Biology

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