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Dr Joseph van Batenburg-Sherwood

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering

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@article{Bertrand:2020:10.1167/iovs.61.3.41,
author = {Bertrand, JA and Schicht, M and Stamer, WD and Baker, D and Sherwood, JM and Luetjen-Drecoll, E and Selwood, DL and Overby, DR},
doi = {10.1167/iovs.61.3.41},
journal = {Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science},
title = {The beta(4)-subunit of the large-conductance potassium ion channel K(Ca)1.1 regulates outflow facility in mice},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.61.3.41},
volume = {61},
year = {2020}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose: The large-conductance calcium-activated potassium channel KCa1.1 (BKCa, maxi-K) influences aqueous humor outflow facility, but the contribution of auxiliary β-subunits to KCa1.1 activity in the outflow pathway is unknown.Methods: Using quantitative polymerase chain reaction, we measured expression of β-subunit genes in anterior segments of C57BL/6J mice (Kcnmb1-4) and in cultured human trabecular meshwork (TM) and Schlemm's canal (SC) cells (KCNMB1-4). We also measured expression of Kcnma1/KCNMA1 that encodes the pore-forming α-subunit. Using confocal immunofluorescence, we visualized the distribution of β4 in the conventional outflow pathway of mice. Using iPerfusion, we measured outflow facility in enucleated mouse eyes in response to 100 or 500 nM iberiotoxin (IbTX; N = 9) or 100 nM martentoxin (MarTX; N = 12). MarTX selectively blocks β4-containing KCa1.1 channels, whereas IbTX blocks KCa1.1 channels that lack β4.Results: Kcnmb4 was the most highly expressed β-subunit in mouse conventional outflow tissues, expressed at a level comparable to Kcnma1. β4 was present within the juxtacanalicular TM, appearing to label cellular processes connecting to SC cells. Accordingly, KCNMB4 was the most highly expressed β-subunit in human TM cells, and the sole β-subunit in human SC cells. To dissect functional contribution, MarTX decreased outflow facility by 35% (27%, 42%; mean, 95% confidence interval) relative to vehicle-treated contralateral eyes, whereas IbTX reduced outflow facility by 16% (6%, 25%).Conclusions: The β4-subunit regulates KCa1.1 activity in the conventional outflow pathway, significantly influencing outflow function. Targeting β4-containing KCa1.1 channels may be a promising approach to lower intraocular pressure to treat glaucoma.
AU  - Bertrand,JA
AU  - Schicht,M
AU  - Stamer,WD
AU  - Baker,D
AU  - Sherwood,JM
AU  - Luetjen-Drecoll,E
AU  - Selwood,DL
AU  - Overby,DR
DO  - 10.1167/iovs.61.3.41
PY  - 2020///
SN  - 0146-0404
TI  - The beta(4)-subunit of the large-conductance potassium ion channel K(Ca)1.1 regulates outflow facility in mice
T2  - Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.61.3.41
UR  - http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000524168000041&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/82336
VL  - 61
ER  -
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