Transport Properties Are Not Altered across Caco-2 Cells with Heightened TEER Despite Underlying Physiological and Ultrastructural Changes
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Abstract
Selected properties of Caco-2 cells were examined after disparate transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) measurements were observed in two populations of Caco-2 cells. Comparisons were made between the early passages of Caco-2 cells (Caco-2E, passages 35-47) and the later passages of cells (Caco-2L, passages 87-112). Transmission electron microscopy revealed that regions of Caco-2L cells were composed of multiple cell layers rather than the monolayers observed in Caco-2E cells. Epithelial cell height (or barrier thickness) was not significantly different between the two cell populations. Intercellular and intracellular lumina were observed in the Caco-2L cells, but not in the Caco-2E cells. Results of [3H]thymidine incorporation assays showed significantly higher cell proliferation rates in Caco-2L cells relative to Caco-2E cells. Despite morphological and physiological changes, there were no significant differences in the apparent permeabilities for D-mannitol (paracellular diffusion marker), hydrocortisone (transcellular diffusion marker), or dipeptide, Gly-Sar (carrier-mediated transcellular transport marker) between the two populations of cells. The higher TEER values in Caco-2L cells may be the results of a slight perturbation of tight junctions associated with both the multiple cell layers and the presence of intercellular lumina.
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