In vitro thrombin dose response on Madin Darby Canine Kidney cell monolayer

  • Rashid Amin
  • , Imran Shakir
  • , Ishrat Sultana
  • , Sung Ha Park
  • , Rafaqat Hussain

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Abstract

Epithelial cells are known to play an important role in sustaining the airway barrier that may be impaired in certain inflammatory conditions. Recently, the use of thrombin has been reported to open the airway of patients with asthma as well as enhance the permeability of endothelial cell monolayers. We designed an in vitro model of Madin Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) cells and the physiological functions of this model were evaluated by measuring the transepithelial resistance (TER). The epithelial cytoskeletal organization was observed by staining with Bisbenzimide and Rodamine-Phalloidin (BBZ-Phalloidin) and confirmed by fluorescence microscopy. Measurements of the TER generated values up to 2020 Ω/cm2. A dose response of thrombin was observed, showing the permeability changes in the MDCK monolayer and subsequent recovery. A relationship between TER values and cytoskeletal organization was also observed and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)333-336
Number of pages4
JournalNano
Volume6
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2011
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • drug delivery
  • epithelial cell
  • Ion transport
  • membrane
  • permeability
  • transepithelial resistance

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