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Role of histamine and its receptor subtypes in stimulation of conjunctival goblet cell secretion.

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Purpose

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of histamine and its receptors on goblet cell secretion.

Methods

Cultured rat and human goblet cells were grown in RPMI 1640. Goblet cell secretion of high molecular weight glycoconjugate was measured by an enzyme-linked lectin assay. Cultured rat goblet cells were homogenized and either RNA was isolated for RT-PCR or proteins were isolated for Western blot analysis for presence of histamine receptors subtypes H₁ through H₄. The localization of these receptors was determined in rat and human goblet cells by immunofluorescence microscopy.

Results

Histamine stimulated goblet cell secretion in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. All four histamine receptors were present in cultured rat and human goblet cells. Use of agonists specific to individual histamine receptor subtypes indicated that the rank order of agonist stimulation was H₁ = H₃ > H₄ > H₂. Using antagonists specific to individual histamine receptor subtypes determined that H₂ and H₃, but not the H₁ and H₄, antagonists, inhibited histamine-stimulated conjunctival goblet cell secretion.

Conclusions

Rat and human conjunctival goblet cells are a direct target of histamine, which induces secretion. All four histamine receptors are present in rat and human conjunctiva and are active in rat conjunctival goblet cells. These findings suggest that all four histamine receptor subtypes are important for conjunctival goblet cell secretion. Blockage of histamine receptor subtypes could prevent the excess mucus production associated with ocular allergy.

SUBMITTER: Hayashi D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3376076 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Role of histamine and its receptor subtypes in stimulation of conjunctival goblet cell secretion.

Hayashi Densen D Li Dayu D Hayashi Chisato C Shatos Marie M Hodges Robin R RR Dartt Darlene A DA

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 20120517 6

<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of histamine and its receptors on goblet cell secretion.<h4>Methods</h4>Cultured rat and human goblet cells were grown in RPMI 1640. Goblet cell secretion of high molecular weight glycoconjugate was measured by an enzyme-linked lectin assay. Cultured rat goblet cells were homogenized and either RNA was isolated for RT-PCR or proteins were isolated for Western blot analysis for presence of histamine receptors subtypes H₁ throug ...[more]

PMID: 22467574

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Role of histamine and its receptor subtypes in stimulation of conjunctival goblet cell secretion.

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Role of histamine and its receptor subtypes in stimulation of conjunctival goblet cell secretion.

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