title: Dual role of CFTR in cAMP-stimulated HCO3- secretion across murine duodenum.
abstract: The role of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) in cAMP-stimulated HCO3- secretion across the murine duodenum was investigated. Serosal-to-mucosal flux of HCO3- (Js-->m, in mu eq.cm-2.h-1) and short-circuit current (Isc; in mu eq.cm-2.h-1) were measured by the pH stat method in duodenum from CFTR knockout [CFTR(-)] and normal [CFTR(+)] mice. Under control conditions, forskolin increased Js-->m and Isc (+1.7 and +3.5, respectively) across the CFTR(+) but not CFTR(-) duodenum. Both the forskolin-stimulated delta Js-->m and delta Isc were abolished by the CFTR channel blocker 5-nitro-2-(3-phenylpropylamino)benzoate, whereas inhibition of luminal Cl-/HCO3- exchange by luminal Cl- removal or DIDS reduced the Js-->m by approximately 18% without a consistent effect on the delta Isc. Methazolamide also reduced the Js-->m by 39% but did not affect the delta Isc. When carbonic anhydrase-dependent HCO3- secretion was isolated by using a CO2-gassed, HCO3(-)-free Ringer bath, forskolin stimulated the Js-->m and Isc (+0.7 and +2.0, respectively) across CFTR(+) but not CFTR(-) duodenum. Under these conditions, luminal Cl- substitution or DIDS abolished the Js-->m but not the delta Isc. It was concluded that cAMP-stimulated HCO3- secretion across the duodenum involves 1) electrogenic secretion via a CFTR HCO3- conductance and 2) electroneutral secretion via a CFTR-dependent Cl-/HCO3- exchange process that is closely associated with the carbonic anhydrase activity of the epithelium.
authors.affiliation: Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri-Columbia 65211, USA.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Harline
mesh_terms: D017878:4,4'-Diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-Disulfonic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000378:metabolism*; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D002256:Carbonic Anhydrases / Q000502:physiology; D002712:Chlorides / Q000494:pharmacology; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019005:Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D004553:Electric Conductivity; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D008704:Methazolamide / Q000494:pharmacology; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout / Q000235:genetics; D009579:Nitrobenzoates / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; D002712:Chlorides; D009579:Nitrobenzoates; D019005:Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator; C058176:5-nitro-2-(3-phenylpropylamino)benzoic acid; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D002256:Carbonic Anhydrases; D017878:4,4'-Diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-Disulfonic Acid; D008704:Methazolamide