Pathways of Cl sup minus transport in human fibroblasts

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · American Journal of Physiology; (USA)

OSTI ID:7007865

Lin, P; Gruenstein, E ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH (USA)

Three pathways of Cl{sup {minus}} efflux were identified in normal human fibroblasts. Twenty percent of the total Cl{sup {minus}} efflux is via an electrically conductive pathway with an efflux constant of 0.016 min{sup {minus}1}. This pathway is insensitive to 4,4{prime}-diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2{prime}-disulfonic acid (DIDS) and bumetanide but is partially inhibited by anthracene-9-carboxylic acid. Twenty-five percent of the Cl{sup {minus}} efflux occurs via Cl{sup {minus}} with cation cotransport having an efflux constant of 0.020 min{sup {minus}1}. This pathway is inhibited by bumetanide and is dependent on the simultaneous presence of Na{sup +}, K{sup +}, and Cl{sup {minus}}. Under basal conditions, the energetics of this pathway indicate that it is operating close to equilibrium. Fifty percent of the Cl{sup {minus}} efflux occurs via an anion exchange pathway having an efflux constant of 0.040 min{sup {minus}1} that is inhibited by DIDS or by removal of Cl{sup {minus}} from the extracellular medium. Together these pathways account for 95% of the total Cl{sup {minus}} efflux.

• OSTI ID: 7007865
• Journal Information: American Journal of Physiology; (USA), Journal Name: American Journal of Physiology; (USA) Vol. 255:1; ISSN 0002-9513; ISSN AJPHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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