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Effect of All-Trans Retinoic Acid on the Barrier Function in Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells.
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PMID:  21426899     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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To investigate the effects of all-trans retinoic acid (atRA) on the barrier function in human retinal pigment epithelial cells, ARPE-19 cells were cultured on the filters as monolayer with atRA being added in the apical side. The change of epithelial permeability was observed from the measurement of transepithelial electrical resistance (TER), permeability assay, and Western Blot analysis. We discovered that atRA promoted the epithelial barrier function in vitro, and its bioavailability regulates the epithelial barrier, which is accompanied by altering expression of tight junctions (TJ)-associated proteins. Our study indicates that atRA provides barrier-positive elements to the RPE cell.
Authors:
Junbo Rong; Shuangzhen Liu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-3-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1090-2104     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-3-23     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
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