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Differential inhibitory effect of CysLT₁ receptor antagonists on P2Y₆ receptor-mediated signaling pathway and ion transport in human bronchial epithelia.

Lau, Ka Hoi. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 139-151). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / DECLARATION --- p.i / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.ii / ABBREVIATIONS --- p.iii / ABSTRACT IN ENGLISH --- p.iv / ABSTRACT IN CHINESE --- p.vii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.x / Chapter CHAPTER I - --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- Regulation of human airway surface liquid --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Cysteinyl leukotrienes in asthma --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor in epithelial cells --- p.5 / Chapter 1.4 --- Particular interest on CysLT1 receptor --- p.7 / Chapter 1.5 --- Cysteinyl leukotrienes receptor antagonists --- p.10 / Chapter 1.6 --- Purinergic receptors in epithelial cells --- p.11 / Chapter 1.7 --- P2Y receptors in epithelial cells --- p.13 / Chapter 1.8 --- Signalling pathways of P2Y receptors by nucleotide stimulation --- p.15 / Chapter 1.9 --- The importance of P2Y6 receptor on inflammation --- p.17 / Chapter 1.10 --- Relation between CysLT1 receptor and P2Y receptor --- p.18 / Chapter 1.11 --- The properties of 16HBE14o- cell line --- p.21 / Chapter 1.12 --- Objectives of the present project --- p.22 / Chapter CHAPTER II - --- MATERIALS AND METHODS / Chapter 2.1 --- Solutions and chemicals --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2 --- Cell culture --- p.25 / Chapter 2.3 --- Measurement of intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca2+ ]i) with fluorescent imaging / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Preparation of 16HBE14o- cells for fluorescent imaging --- p.26 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Measurement of [Ca2+]j with fluorescent imaging --- p.28 / Chapter 2.4 --- Measurement of short-circuit current (Isc) and transepithelial resistance with Ussing chamber / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Preparation of 16HBE14o- cells for Isc and transepithelial resistance measurement --- p.31 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Measurement of Isc and transepithelial resistance with Ussing chamber --- p.33 / Chapter 2.5 --- Immunoblot analysis for CysLT1 and P2Y6 receptors --- p.35 / Chapter 2.6 --- Measurement of protein kinase A activity --- p.36 / Chapter 2.7 --- Data analysis --- p.37 / Chapter CHAPTER III - --- RESULTS / Chapter 3.1 --- Expressions of CysLTi and P2Y6 receptor in 16HBE14o- cell monolayers --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2 --- "Differential inhibitory effects of montelukast, pranlukast and zafirlukast to UDP on Isc and [Ca2+]i in 16HBE14o- cells" / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Effect of apical or basolateral application of UDP on Isc and [Ca2+]i --- p.41 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Effect of montelukast to the application of UDP on Isc and [Ca2+]i --- p.48 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Effect of pranlukast to the application of UDP on Isc and [Ca2+ ]i --- p.57 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Effect of zafirlukast to the application of UDP on Isc and [Ca2+]j --- p.63 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- "Summary of the effects of montelukast, pranlukast, zafirlukast to UDP application on Isc and [Ca2+]i" --- p.69 / Chapter 3.3 --- Cellular mechanism(s) underlying the effect of montelukast to apical UDP application on 16HBE14o-cells / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Effect of various blockers inhibiting Ca2 226}Bؤdependent pathway on UDP-induced [Ca2+]i in the presence or absence of montelukast --- p.70 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- "Effects of montelukast, pranlukast and zafirlukast to PKA or Epac on Isc induced by apical UDP" --- p.86 / Chapter 3.4 --- "Effects of montelukast, pranlukast and zafirlukast on other P2Y receptor agonists on 16HBE14o- cells" / Chapter 3.4.1 --- "Effects of montelukast, pranlukast and zafirlukast on 2-methio-ADP-induced Isc and [Ca2+]i responses on 16HBE14o- cellsl" --- p.14 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- "Effects of montelukast, pranlukast and zafirlukast on UTP-induced Isc and [Ca2+]i responses on 16HBE14o- cells" --- p.116 / Chapter CHAPTER IV - --- DISCUSSION / Chapter 4.1 --- Differential effects of CysLT1 antagonists to P2Y6 agonist on Isc and [Ca2+]i in 16HBE14o-cells --- p.120 / Chapter 4.2 --- Possible cellular mechanism(s) underlying the effects of CysLT1 antagonists on UDP-induced [Ca2+]j increase in 16HBE14o- cells --- p.125 / Chapter 4.3 --- Possible cellular mechanism(s) underlying the effects of CysLT1 antagonists on UDP-induced Isc in 16HBE14o- cells --- p.129 / Chapter 4.4 --- Effects of CysLT1antagonists on other P2Y receptor subtypes in 16HBE14o- cells --- p.132 / Chapter 4.5 --- Summary: Possible interaction between CysLT1 antagonists and P2Y6 receptor --- p.135 / Chapter 4.6 --- Clinical implications and perspectives --- p.138 / Chapter CHAPTER V - --- REFERENCES --- p.139

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326793
Date January 2009
ContributorsLau, Ka Hoi., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Physiology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xii, 151 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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