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ATPase pump site density in human dysfunctional corneal endothelium.

Abstract
Proper corneal hydration is maintained by a Na, K-ATPase pump located in the lateral membranes of the endothelial cells. In dysfunctional corneas this pumping action appears to break down as the corneas become edematous. In order to provide quantitative and qualitative data on the Na, K-ATPase pump site density on dysfunctional and functional human corneal endothelial cells, the present study has employed both autoradiographic and histochemical techniques. Computer-assisted morphometrics and statistical analysis showed that there was a significant reduction (P less than 0.001) in 3H-ouabain binding, and thus ATPase pump sites, in the three types of corneas (Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy, aphakic and pseudophakic bullous keratopathy) with dysfunctional endothelia as compared to both types of corneas (eye bank, keratoconus) with functional endothelial cells. There were no significant differences amongst the dysfunctional types or between the two functional types of corneal endothelial cells in respect to density of silver grains. Histochemical staining for ATPase showed less p-nitro-phenylphosphatase histochemical reaction product present on dysfunctional endothelial lateral membranes than in the functional cells.
AuthorsM D McCartney, D P Robertson, T O Wood, B J McLaughlin
JournalInvestigative ophthalmology & visual science (Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci) Vol. 28 Issue 12 Pg. 1955-62 (Dec 1987) ISSN: 0146-0404 [Print] United States
PMID2824399 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
Chemical References
  • Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase
Topics
  • Aphakia (enzymology, pathology)
  • Biological Transport
  • Cataract (enzymology, pathology)
  • Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary (enzymology)
  • Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy (enzymology, pathology)
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Humans
  • Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase (metabolism)

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