Browse by author
Lookup NU author(s): Dr Caroline Matthews, Dr Chris RedfernORCiD, Emeritus Professor Barry Hirst
Full text for this publication is not currently held within this repository. Alternative links are provided below where available.
1. Human endometrial epithelial cells cultured on porous tissue culture supports formed tight, polarized epithelial monolayers with features characteristic of tight epithelia. Endometrial epithelial layers generated significant transepithelial electrical resistance (750 Ω cm2) and potential difference (15.3 mV), with an inward short-circuit current (I(sc); 20.5 μA cm-2). 2. The I(sc) was linearly proportional to the external Na+ concentration and was abolished in the absence of Na+. The I(sc) was sensitive to apical amiloride. Net 22Na+ flux was in the absorptive apical to basolateral direction and fully accounted for the inward I(sc). In addition, apical to basolateral and net 22Na+ transport were reduced in the presence of amiloride. 3. The I(sc) was also sensitive to addition of ouabain and Ba2+ to the basal solution, consistent with a role for basolateral Na+-K+-ATPase and K+ channels in generation of the current. 4. These data demonstrate that human endometrial epithelial cells in primary culture produce tight, functional monolayers on permeable supports. We provide the first evidence that human endometrial epithelial cells have an inward I(sc) accounted for by an amiloride-sensitive Na+ conductance. The Na+-absorptive function of the endometrium may provide an appropriate environment for sperm function and embryo growth.
Author(s): Matthews, C.J., McEwan, G.T.A., Redfern, C.P.F., Thomas, E.J., Hirst, B.H.
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Physiology
Year: 1998
Volume: 513
Issue: 2
Pages: 443-452
Print publication date: 01/12/1998
ISSN (print): 0022-3751
ISSN (electronic): 1469-7793
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7793.1998.443bb.x
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7793.1998.443bb.x
PubMed id: 9806994
Altmetrics provided by Altmetric
