Asthma prophylaxis agents alter the function of an airway epithelial chloride channel

American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology
E W AltonA J Williams

Abstract

A number of recent observations suggest a link between airway Cl-transport and asthma. We have previously described the properties of a voltage- and Ca2+ -dependent chloride channel present in airway epithelium. We now show that agents able to prevent indirectly induced bronchoconstriction (sodium cromoglycate, nedocromil sodium, and furosemide) reduce either the single-channel conductance or the open probability of this channel. The effects of these agents and the Ca2+ dependence of the channel are localized to the same surface, and we show that the channel possesses a specific divalent cation binding site, which responds to concentrations of Ca2+ found on the airway mucosal surface. No alteration of the single-channel properties of this channel were seen in cystic fibrosis epithelium. These data suggest a mechanism by which structurally diverse agents may influence asthma.

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