作者: Iina Korkka , Taina Viheriälä , Kati Juuti-Uusitalo , Hannele Uusitalo-Järvinen , Heli Skottman
DOI: 10.1002/SCTM.18-0026
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摘要: Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) performs important functions for the maintenance of photoreceptors and vision. Malfunctions within RPE are implicated in several retinal diseases which transplantations stem cell-derived promising treatment options. Their success, however, is largely dependent on functionality transplanted cells. This requires correct cellular physiology, highly influenced by various ion channels RPE, including voltage-gated Ca2+ (CaV ) channels. study investigated localization CaV human embryonic cell (hESC)-derived RPE. Whole-cell patch-clamp recordings from these cells revealed slowly inactivating L-type currents comparable to freshly isolated mouse Some hESC-RPE also carried fast transient T-type resembling currents. These findings were confirmed immunostainings both hESC- that showed presence 1.2 1.3 as well 3.1 3.2. The major subtype, 1.3, changed during maturation co-localizing with pericentrin base primary cilium before reaching more homogeneous membrane Based functional assessment, participated regulation vascular endothelial growth factor secretion phagocytosis photoreceptor outer segments hESC-RPE. Overall, this demonstrates a machinery present mature hESC-RPE, success transplantation therapies. Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2019;8:179&15.