113
Views
6
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Article

Endothelin-B Receptors on Suprachoroidal Melanocytes Mediate an Endothelin-1–Induced Increase in the Intracellular Calcium Concentration of Rabbit Ocular Suprachoroidal Tissue

, , &
Pages 585-591 | Received 11 Jan 2007, Accepted 01 Apr 2007, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

REFERENCES

  • Yanagisawa M, Kurihara H, Kimura S, et al. A novel potent vasoconstrictor peptide produced by vascular endothelial cells. Nature 1988; 332: 411–415
  • Rubanyi G M, Polokoff M A. Endothelins: molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology, and pathophysiology. Pharmacol Rev 1994; 46: 325–415
  • Opgenorth T J. Endothelin receptor antagonism. Adv Pharmacol 1995; 33: 1–65
  • Pang I H, Yorio T. Ocular actions of endothelins. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 1997; 215: 21–34
  • Takagi H, Reinach P S, Tachado S D, Yoshimura N. Endothelin-mediated cell signaling and proliferation in cultured rabbit corneal epithelial cells. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1994; 35: 134–142
  • Tao W, Wu X, Liou G I, Abney T O, Reinach P S. Endothelin receptor-mediated Ca2+ signaling and isoform expression in bovine corneal epithelial cells. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1997; 38: 130–141
  • Hogan M J, Alvarado J A, Weddell J E. Histology of the Human Eye. Saunders, Philadelphia 1971
  • Kang H Y, Kang W H, Lee C. Endothelin-B receptor-mediated Ca2 + signaling in human melanocytes. Pflügers Arch 1998; 435: 350–356
  • Yada Y, Higuchi K, Imokawa G. Effects of endothelins on signal transduction and proliferation in human melanocytes. J Biol Chem 1991; 266: 18352–18357
  • Hu D N. Regulation of growth and melanogenesis of uveal melanocytes. Pigment Cell Res 2000; 13: S81–S86
  • Boissy R E. The melanocyte. Its structure, function, and subpopulations in skin, eyes, and hair. Dermatol Clin 1988; 6: 161–173
  • Torczynski E. Choroid and suprachoroid. Ocular Anatomy, Embryology, and Teratology, F A Jakobiec. Harper & Row, Philadelphia 1982; 553–585
  • Tsien R Y, Rink T J, Poenie M. Measurement of cytosolic free Ca2 + in individual small cells using fluorescence microscopy with dual excitation wavelengths. Cell Calcium 1985; 6: 145–157
  • Toda A, Suzuki I, Im S, et al. Endothelin-1 is a paracrine growth factor that modulates melanogenesis of human melanocytes and participates in their responses to ultraviolet radiation. Cell Growth Differ 1998; 9: 575–584
  • Imokawa G. Autocrine and paracrine regulation of melanocytes in human skin and in pigmentary disorders. Pigment Cell Res 2004; 17: 96–110
  • Lepple-Wienhues A, Becker M, Stahl F, et al. Endothelin-like immunoreactivity in the aqueous humour and in conditioned medium from cultured ciliary epithelial cells. Curr Eye Res 1992; 11: 1041–1046
  • Tezel G, Kass M A, Kolker A E, Becker B, Wax M B. Plasma and aqueous humor endothelin levels in primary open-angle glaucoma. J Glaucoma 1997; 6: 83–89
  • Hollo G, Lakatos P, Vargha P. Immediate increase in aqueous humour endothelin 1 concentration and intra-ocular pressure after argon laser trabeculoplasty in the rabbit. Ophthalmologica 2000; 214: 292–295
  • Cole D F, Monro P A. The use of fluorescein-labelled dextrans in investigation of aqueous humour outflow in the rabbit. Exp Eye Res 1976; 23: 571–585
  • Bill A, Phillips C I. Uveoscleral drainage of aqueous humour in human eyes. Exp Eye Res 1971; 12: 275–281

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.