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Ca2+- and swelling-induced activation of ion conductances in bronchial epithelial cells (1994)

Koslowsky, T. ; Hug, T. ; Ecke, D. ; [et al.]

Springer

Pflügers Archiv 428 (1994), S. 597-603

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ISSN: 1432-2013

Keywords: Cl− conductance ; K+ conductance ; ATP ; Bradykinin ; Histamine ; Bronchial epithelial cells

Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000

Topics: Medicine

Notes: Abstract The present study was performed to examine Ca2+-dependent and cell-swelling-induced ion conductances in a polarized bronchial epithelial cell line (16HBE14o-). Whole-cell currents were measured in fast and slow whole-cell patch-clamp experiments in cells grown either on filters or on coated plastic dishes. In addition the transepithelial voltage (V te) and resistance (R te) were measured in confluent monolayers. Resting cells had a membrane voltage (V m) of −36±1.1 mV (n=137) which was mainly caused by K+ and Cl− conductances and to a lesser extent by a Na+ conductance. V te was apical-side-negative after stimulation. Equivalent short-circuit current (I sc = V te/R te) was increased by the secretagogues histamine (0.1 mmol/l), bradykinin (0.1–10 μmol/l) and ATP (0.1–100 μmol/l). The histamine-induced I sc was blocked by either basolateral diphenhydramine (0.1 mmol/l, n=4) or apical cimetidine (0.1 mmol/l, n=4). In fast and slow whole-cell recordings ATP and bradykinin primarily activated a transient K+ conductance and hyperpolarized V m. This effect was mimicked by the Ca2+ ionophore ionomycin (1 μmol/l, n=11). Inhibition of the bradykinin-induced I sc by the blocker HOE140 (1 μmol/l, n=3) suggested the presence of a BK2 receptor. The potency sequence of different nucleotide agonists on the purinergic receptor was UTP ≈ ATP 〉 ITP 〉 GTP ≈ CTP ≈ [β,γ-methylene] ATP ≈ 2-methylthio-ATP = 0 and was obtained in I sc measurements and patch-clamp recordings. This suggests the presence of a P2u receptor. Hypotonic cell swelling activated both Cl− and K+ conductances. The Cl− conductance was only slightly inhibited by 4,4′-diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2′-disulphonic acid (0.5 mmol/ l, n=3). These data indicate that 16HBE140- bronchial epithelial cells, which are known to express high levels of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein, form a secretory epithelium. While hypotonic cell swelling activates both K+ and Cl− channels, the Ca2+-induced Cl− secretion is due mainly to activation of basolateral K+ channels.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00374583

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The influence of short-chain branching on the creep behavior of oriented polyethylene, and its effect on the efficiency of crosslinking by electron irradiation (1994)

Rasburn, J. ; Klein, P. G. ; Ward, I. M.

Bognor Regis [u.a.] : Wiley-Blackwell

Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics 32 (1994), S. 1329-1338

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ISSN: 0887-6266

Keywords: oriented polyethylene ; branching ; irradiation ; creep ; Chemistry ; Polymer and Materials Science

Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000

Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Physics

Notes: Studies have been made of the creep behavior of oriented (15:1) polyethylenes containing 0.4 and 1.3 butyl branches per 1000 C atoms. Increasing the branch concentration reduces significantly the creep strain and the equilibrium strain rate. The data have been fitted to an established model comprising two thermally activated processes in parallel, relating to the amorphous network at low stress, and the crystal phase at high stress. Analysis based on this model indicates the similarity between branching, entanglements, and crosslinks on the creep response. The creep behavior of electron-beam-irradiated materials shows that increasing the branch concentration makes the polyethylene more susceptible to mainchain scission, indicated by increased creep flow rates at higher stress, consistent with previous rubber elasticity studies. Irradiation in an acetylene atmosphere with low (〈 1 Mrad) doses is shown to reduce the creep rates at all accessible stresses, and this attributed to an increase in crosslinking compared with scission. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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