RESEARCH ARTICLE
ClC-2 Channels in Erythrocytes
Ekaterina Shumilina1, Stephan M. Huber*, 2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2011Volume: 4
First Page: 18
Last Page: 26
Publisher Id: TOBIOJ-4-18
DOI: 10.2174/1874196701104010018
Article History:
Received Date: 20/09/2009Revision Received Date: 26/03/2010
Acceptance Date: 10/05/2010
Electronic publication date: 31/1/2011
Collection year: 2011
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Abstract
ClC-2 is a ubiquitously expressed plasma membrane Cl- channel that reportedly controls the ionic environment in mouse retina and testis. Beyond that, ClC-2 might sense cellular energy status and cellular stress by its carboxyterminal cystathionine-beta-synthase (CBS) domains and by its molecular interaction with the heat shock protein Hsp90, respectively. In mature human and mouse erythrocytes, ClC-2 is activated by oxidative stress and by malaria infection. This article describes possible function of erythrocyte ClC-2 channels for the programmed death of oxidatively injured erythrocytes and for the regulatory volume decrease of malaria-infected erythrocytes.