title: Colonic potassium and chloride secretion: role of cAMP and calcium.
abstract: Stripped rabbit colonic mucosa was studied in vitro in Ussing chambers to further investigate the role of Ca in regulating K and Cl secretion stimulated by the divalent cation ionophore A23187, prostaglandin E1 (PGE1), or 8-bromo-cAMP (8BrcAMP). To assess the effects of these secretagogues on the paracellular shunt permeability, we measured the Na concentration dependence of the serosal-to-mucosal Na flux in the absence or presence of these stimuli. Results from these studies reveal that changes in net K and Cl secretion produced by secretory stimuli cannot be accounted for by a change in shunt permeability. The possible involvement of Ca in the secretory response of the colon to these stimuli was investigated by measuring the changes in Cl and K transport elicited by A23187, PGE1, or 8BrcAMP in the absence or presence of trifluoperazine (10(-4) M) added to the serosal bathing solution. Trifluoperazine alone did not significantly alter basal Na or Cl fluxes or short-circuit current (Isc) but did decrease transepithelial conductance (Gt) and the serosal-to-mucosal K flux. Pretreatment of the tissues with trifluoperazine significantly reduced or abolished the changes in K fluxes elicited by A23187, 8BrcAMP, or PGE1 without altering the changes in Cl transport, Isc, and Gt. These results suggest that K secretion induced by these secretagogues involves an increase in intracellular Ca concentration and may be mediated by calmodulin.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: McCabe
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D015124:8-Bromo Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate / Q000494:pharmacology; D000527:Alprostadil; D000584:Amiloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D000001:Calcimycin / Q000494:pharmacology; D002118:Calcium / Q000502:physiology*; D002712:Chlorides / Q000378:metabolism*; D003106:Colon / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000502:physiology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D007700:Kinetics; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism*; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000494:pharmacology; D011817:Rabbits; D013806:Theophylline / Q000494:pharmacology; D014268:Trifluoperazine / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides; D011458:Prostaglandins E; D014268:Trifluoperazine; D015124:8-Bromo Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate; D000001:Calcimycin; D000584:Amiloride; D013806:Theophylline; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D000527:Alprostadil; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium