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- Title
Effects of the Calcium-Activated Chloride Channel Inhibitors T16Ainh-A01 and CaCCinh-A01 on Cardiac Fibroblast Function.
- Authors
Tian, Xiang-qin; Ma, Ke-tao; Wang, Xian-wei; Wang, Yang; Guo, Zhi-kun; Si, Jun-qiang
- Abstract
<bold>Background/Aims:</bold> Calcium-activated chloride channels (CaCCs) regulate numerous physiological processes including cell proliferation, migration, and extracellular matrix secretion. T16Ainh-A01 and CaCCinh-A01 are selective inhibitors of CaCCs. But it is unknown whether these two compounds have functional effects on cardiac fibroblasts (CFs). <bold>Methods:</bold> Primary CFs were obtained by enzymatic dissociation of cardiomyocytes from neonatal rat hearts. Intracellular Ca2+ ([Ca2+]i) and Cl- ([Cl-]i) were measured using the fluorescent calcium indicators (Fluo-4 AM) and N-(ethoxycarbonylmethyl)-6-methoxyquinolinium bromide respectively. The expression of anoctamin-1 (ANO1) and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) was detected by quantitative RT-PCR, immunofluorescence, and western blotting. A hydroxyproline assay was used to examine collagen secretion. Cell proliferation, cell cycle distribution, and cell migration were assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8, flow cytometry, and Transwell assays, respectively. <bold>Results:</bold> ANO1 was preferentially expressed on the nuclear membrane and partially within intracellular compartments around the nucleus. T16Ainh-A01 and CaCCinh-A01 displayed different inhibitory effects on [Cl-]i in CFs. T16Ainh-A01 considerably decreased [Cl-]i in the nucleus, whereas CaCCinh-A01 reduced [Cl-]i in intracellular compartments around the nucleus, and both inhibitors exhibited a minimal effect on [Ca2+]i in CFs. ANO1 and α-SMA expression levels were significantly repressed by CaCCinh-A01. T16Ainh-A01 showed a marked inhibitory effect on the mRNA levels of ANO1 and α-SMA, but had a negligible effect on ANO1 at the protein level. T16Ainh-A01 and CaCCinh-A01 led to the significant repression of cell proliferation, cell migration, and collagen secretion in CFs. <bold>Conclusion:</bold> Our findings indicate that T16Ainh-A01 and CaCCinh-A01 have the potential to inhibit the proliferation and collagen secretion of CFs and may serve as novel anti-fibrotic therapeutic drugs in the future.
- Subjects
CELL proliferation; MICRORNA; ENZYMES; CYTOLOGY; ENDOTHELIAL cells
- Publication
Cellular Physiology & Biochemistry (Karger AG), 2018, Vol 49, Issue 2, p706
- ISSN
1015-8987
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000493036