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BackgroundThe clinical response to cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators varies between people with cystic fibrosis (CF) of the same genotype, in part through the action of solute carriers encoded by modifier genes. Here, we investigate whether phosphate transport by SLC34A2 modulates the function of F508del-CFTR after its rescue by CFTR correctors.MethodsWith Fischer rat thyroid (FRT) cells heterologously expressing wild-type and F508del-CFTR and fully-differentiated CF and non-CF human airway epithelial cells, we studied SLC34A2 expression and the effects of phosphate on CFTR-mediated transepithelial ion transport. F508del-CFTR was trafficked to the plasma membrane by incubation with different CFTR correctors (alone or in combination) or by low temperature.ResultsQuantitative RT-PCR demonstrated that both FRT and primary airway epithelial cells express SLC34A2 mRNA and no differences were found between cells expressing wild-type and F508del-CFTR. For both heterologously expressed and native F508del-CFTR rescued by either VX-809 or C18, the magnitude of CFTR-mediated Cl- currents was dependent on the presence of extracellular phosphate. However, this effect of phosphate was not detected with wild-type and low temperature-rescued F508del-CFTR Cl- currents. Importantly, the modulatory effect of phosphate was observed in native CF airway cells exposed to VX-445, VX-661 and VX-770 (Trikafta) and was dependent on the presence of both sodium and phosphate.ConclusionsExtracellular phosphate modulates the magnitude of CFTR-mediated Cl- currents after F508del-CFTR rescue by clinically-approved CFTR correctors. This effect likely involves electrogenic phosphate transport by SLC34A2. It might contribute to inter-individual variability in the clinical response to CFTR correctors.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.jcf.2021.04.013

Type

Journal article

Journal

Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society

Publication Date

09/2021

Volume

20

Pages

843 - 850

Addresses

Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom; Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, 78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France.

Keywords

Cell Membrane, Animals, Rats, Inbred F344, Humans, Rats, Cystic Fibrosis, Phosphates, Aminophenols, Pyrazoles, Pyridines, Pyrrolidines, Indoles, Quinolones, Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator, Drug Therapy, Combination, Ion Transport, Sodium-Phosphate Cotransporter Proteins, Type IIb, Benzodioxoles