Relationships between cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator, extracellular nucleotides and cystic fibrosis
Copyright policy )Relationships between cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator, extracellular nucleotides and cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common lethal autosomal recessive genetic diseases in the Caucasian population, with a frequency of about 1 in 3000 livebirths. CF is due to a mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene encoding the CFTR protein, a cyclic adenosine 5'-monophosphate (cAMP)-regulated chloride channel localized in the apical membrane of epithelial cells. CFTR is a multifunctional protein which, in addition to be a Cl-channel, is also a regulator of multiple ion channels and other proteins. In particular CFTR has been reported to play a role in the outflow of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) from cells, but this remains controversial. Extracellular nucleotides are signaling molecules that regulate ion transport and mucociliary clearance by acting on P2 nucleotide receptors, in particular the P2Y(2) receptor. Nucleotides activating the P2Y(2) receptor represent thus one pharmacotherapeutic strategy to treat CF disease, via improvement of mucus hydration and mucociliary clearance in airways. Phase II clinical trials have recently shown that aerosolized denufosol (INS37217, Inspire(R)) improves pulmonary function in CF patients: denufosol was granted orphan drug status and phase III trials are planned. Here, we review what is known about the relationship between extracellular nucleotides and CFTR, the role of extracellular nucleotides in epithelial pathophysiology and their putative role as therapeutic agents.
- Erasmus Hospital Belgium
- Université Libre de Bruxelles Belgium
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator -- physiology, Airway epithelium, P2Y receptors, Cystic Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis -- metabolism, Extracellular nucleotides, Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator, Cystic fibrosis, Epithelium, Inflammation -- metabolism, Chloride Channels -- metabolism, Chloride Channels, Nucleotides -- metabolism, Cyclic AMP, Animals, Humans, CFTR, Cystic Fibrosis -- drug therapy, Chloride channels, Inflammation, Inflammation -- physiopathology, Nucleotides, Extracellular Space -- metabolism, Sciences bio-médicales et agricoles, Epithelium -- metabolism, Cyclic AMP -- metabolism, Extracellular Space
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator -- physiology, Airway epithelium, P2Y receptors, Cystic Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis -- metabolism, Extracellular nucleotides, Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator, Cystic fibrosis, Epithelium, Inflammation -- metabolism, Chloride Channels -- metabolism, Chloride Channels, Nucleotides -- metabolism, Cyclic AMP, Animals, Humans, CFTR, Cystic Fibrosis -- drug therapy, Chloride channels, Inflammation, Inflammation -- physiopathology, Nucleotides, Extracellular Space -- metabolism, Sciences bio-médicales et agricoles, Epithelium -- metabolism, Cyclic AMP -- metabolism, Extracellular Space
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