RRC ID 43218
Author Seki T, Harada S, Hosoya O, Morimoto K, Juni K.
Title Evaluation of the establishment of a tight junction in Caco-2 cell monolayers using a pore permeation model involving two different sizes.
Journal Biol Pharm Bull
Abstract The tight junction formation in Caco-2 cell monolayers was compared after 9 and 13 d of culture. Four different sized paracellular markers were simultaneously applied to the apical side of the monolayers. The transepithelial resistance and permeability coefficient of mannitol for the monolayers cultured for 13 d were 17.4 and 0.095 times those after 9 d, respectively. The tight junction structure developed during that period. The pore permeation model involving two different sizes was used to quantitatively evaluate the paracellular pathways. The results suggest that there were two-different sized (large and small) pathways in the monolayers cultured for 13 d, while there was only a single large pathway in those cultured for 9 d. The small pathway in the monolayers cultured for 13 d might be a major permeation pathway for the paracellular permeation of urea and the equivalent cylindrical pore radius of the small pathway was less than 0.4 nm, suggesting development of the tight junctions after 13 d.
Volume 31(1)
Pages 163-6
Published 2008-1-1
DOI 10.1248/bpb.31.163
PII JST.JSTAGE/bpb/31.163
PMID 18175963
MeSH Caco-2 Cells Humans Models, Biological Permeability Pharmaceutical Preparations / metabolism* Tight Junctions / metabolism* Urea / metabolism
IF 1.863
Times Cited 10
WOS Category PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
Resource
Human and Animal Cells CACO-2(RCB0988)