Modulation of tight junction properties relevant to fluid transport across rabbit corneal endothelium.

Paracellular junctions could play an important role in corneal endothelial fluid transport. In this study we explored the effects of different reagents on the tight junctional barrier by assessing the translayer specific electrical resistance (TER) across rabbit corneal endothelial preparations and cultured rabbit corneal endothelial cells' (CRCEC) monolayers, the paracellular permeability (Papp) for fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) dextrans across CRCEC, and fluid transport across de-epithelialized rabbit corneal endothelial preparations. Palmitoyl carnitine (PC), poly-L-lysine (PLL), adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and dibutyryl adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (dB-cAMP) were used to modulate corneal endothelial fluid transport and tight junctions (TJs). After seeding, the TER across CRCEC reached maximal values (29.2+/-1.0 Omega cm2) only after the 10th day. PC (0.1 mM) caused decreases both in TER (by 40%) and fluid transport (swelling rate: 18.5+/-0.3 microm/h), and an increase in Papp. PLL resulted in increased TER rose and Papp but decreased fluid transport (swelling rate: 10+/-0.3 microm/h). dB-cAMP (0.1 mM) and ATP (0.1 mM) decreased TER by 16% and 6%, increased Papp slightly, and stimulated fluid transport; the rates of de-swelling (in microm/h) were -5.4+/-0.3 and -12.1+/-0.4, respectively. PC might cause the junctions to open up unspecifically and thus increase passive leak. PLL is a known junctional charge modifier that may be adding steric hindrance to the tight junctions. The results with dB-cAMP and ATP are consistent with fluid transport via the paracellular route.

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