Objective To demonstrate the molecular expression of carbonic anhydrase Ⅳ (CA Ⅳ) in rabbit corneal endothelium.Methods Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed using cultured and fres...Objective To demonstrate the molecular expression of carbonic anhydrase Ⅳ (CA Ⅳ) in rabbit corneal endothelium.Methods Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed using cultured and fresh rabbit corneal endothelial total RNA and specific primers for CA Ⅳ. The RT-PCR product was subcloned and sequenced. Immunoblotting and indirect immunofluorescence staining were performed to detect protein expression and distribution of CA Ⅳ using fresh and cultured rabbit corneal endothelium and rat anti-CA Ⅳ polyclonal antibody. Results RT-PCR screening gave positive bands at the predicted size for CA Ⅳ from fresh and cultured rabbit corneal endothelium. Sequencing further confirmed the identity of CA Ⅳ in corneal endothelium. Immunoblotting analysis showed a single band at 52 kDa for freshly isolated and cultured endothelial cells. Indirect immunofluorescence staining revealed an apparent positive staining in cultured endothelial cells.Conclusion Carbonic anhydrase Ⅳ is expressed in rabbit corneal endothelium, which could contribute to the transendothelial HCO 3 - flux that is necessary to maintain corneal hydration and transparency.展开更多
基金ThisstudywaspartiallysupportedbythegrantfromtheChineseMedicalScienceFoundationofShandong (No 990 3 2 )
文摘Objective To demonstrate the molecular expression of carbonic anhydrase Ⅳ (CA Ⅳ) in rabbit corneal endothelium.Methods Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed using cultured and fresh rabbit corneal endothelial total RNA and specific primers for CA Ⅳ. The RT-PCR product was subcloned and sequenced. Immunoblotting and indirect immunofluorescence staining were performed to detect protein expression and distribution of CA Ⅳ using fresh and cultured rabbit corneal endothelium and rat anti-CA Ⅳ polyclonal antibody. Results RT-PCR screening gave positive bands at the predicted size for CA Ⅳ from fresh and cultured rabbit corneal endothelium. Sequencing further confirmed the identity of CA Ⅳ in corneal endothelium. Immunoblotting analysis showed a single band at 52 kDa for freshly isolated and cultured endothelial cells. Indirect immunofluorescence staining revealed an apparent positive staining in cultured endothelial cells.Conclusion Carbonic anhydrase Ⅳ is expressed in rabbit corneal endothelium, which could contribute to the transendothelial HCO 3 - flux that is necessary to maintain corneal hydration and transparency.
