| Oxygen sensing in the carotid body. | |
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PMID: 19845614 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The carotid body (CB) is a neural crest-derived organ whose function is to elicit hyperventilation in response to hypoxemia. The CB contains clusters of neuron-like glomus cells enveloped by glia-like sustentacular cells. CB responsiveness to acute hypoxia relies on the inhibition of O2-sensitive K+ channels in glomus cells, which leads to depolarization, Ca2+ entry and release of transmitters that activate afferent nerve fibers. The molecular mechanisms underlying K+ channel modulation by O2 tension are unknown. Putative hypoxia-sensing mechanisms can be studied in detail using genetically modified mice in conjunction with a thin carotid body slice preparation. We discuss here the role in CB oxygen sensing of the hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha, the mitochondrial complex II subunit D, and heme oxygenase 2. In chronic hypoxia the CB grows with increase in glomus cell number. We identified CB stem cells of glial lineage, which can differentiate into functionally normal glomus cells. |
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Authors:
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José López-Barneo; Patricia Ortega-Sáenz; Ricardo Pardal; Alberto Pascual; José I Piruat; Rocío Durán; Raquel Gómez-Díaz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Volume: 1177 ISSN: 1749-6632 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-22 Completed Date: 2009-11-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7506858 Medline TA: Ann N Y Acad Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 119-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/CSIC/Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain. lbarneo@us.es |
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Animals Anoxia / metabolism, physiopathology Carotid Body / metabolism* Humans Ion Channels / metabolism Mice Mice, Mutant Strains Oxygen / metabolism* Rats Stem Cells / cytology, metabolism |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Ion Channels; 7782-44-7/Oxygen |
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