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Vasopressin Increases Urea Permeability in the Initial IMCD from Diabetic Rats

by Vladimir Pech; Janet D Klein; Shelley D. Kozlowski; Susan M Wall; Jeff M Sands

2005

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In normal rats, vasopressin and hyperosmolality enhance urea permeability (Purea) in the terminal, but not in the initial IMCD, a process thought to occur through the UT-A1 urea transporter. In the terminal IMCD, UT-A1 is detected as 97 and 117 kDa glycoproteins. However, in the initial IMCD, only the 97 kDa form is detected. During streptozotocin induced diabetes mellitus, UT-A1 protein abundance is increased and the 117 kDa UT-A1 glycoprotein appears in the initial IMCD. We hypothesize that the 117 kDa glycoprotein mediates the vasopressin- and osmolality-induced changes in Purea. Thus in the present study, we measured Purea in in vitro perfused initial IMCDs from diabetic rats by imposing a 5 mM bath-to-lumen urea gradient without any osmotic gradient. Basal Purea was similar in control vs. diabetic rats (3±1 vs. 5±1 x10−5 cm/sec, n=4, p=NS). Vasopressin (10 nM) significantly increased Purea to 16±5 x10−5 cm/sec, n=4, p<0.05 in diabetic, but not in control rats. Forskolin (10 μM, adenylyl cyclase activator) also significantly increased Purea in diabetic rats. In contrast, increasing osmolality to 690 mOsm/kg H2O did not change Purea in diabetic rats. We conclude that initial IMCDs from diabetic rats have vasopressin- and forskolin-, but not hyperosmolality-stimulated Purea. The appearance of vasopressin-stimulated Purea in initial IMCDs correlates with an increase in UT-A1 protein abundance and the appearance of the 117 kDa UT-A1 glycoprotein in this region during diabetes. This suggests that the 117 kDa UT-A1 glycoprotein is necessary for vasopressin-stimulated urea transport.

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Protein kinase C alpha deletion causes hypotension and decreased vascular contractility

by Brandi Wynne; Cameron G. McCarthy; Theodora Szasz; Patrick A. Molina; Arlene Chapman; R. Clinton Webb; Janet Klein; Robert Hoover Jr

2018

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Aim: Protein kinase Cα (PKCα) is a critical regulator of multiple cell signaling pathways including gene transcription, posttranslation modifications and activation/inhibition of many signaling kinases. In regards to the control of blood pressure, PKCα causes increased vascular smooth muscle contractility, while reducing cardiac contractility. In addition, PKCα has been shown to modulate nephron ion transport. However, the role of PKCα in modulating mean arterial pressure (MAP) has not been investigated. In this study, we used a whole animal PKCα knock out (PKC KO) to test the hypothesis that global PKCα deficiency would reduce MAP, by a reduction in vascular contractility. Methods: Radiotelemetry measurements of ambulatory blood pressure (day/night) were obtained for 18 h/day during both normal chow and high-salt (4%) diet feedings. PKCα mice had a reduced MAP, as compared with control, which was not normalized with high-salt diet (14 days). Metabolic cage studies were performed to determine urinary sodium excretion. Results: PKC KO mice had a significantly lower diastolic, systolic and MAP as compared with control. No significant differences in urinary sodium excretion were observed between the PKC KO and control mice, whether fed normal chow or high-salt diet. Western blot analysis showed a compensatory increase in renal sodium chloride cotransporter expression. Both aorta and mesenteric vessels were removed for vascular reactivity studies. Aorta and mesenteric arteries from PKC KO mice had a reduced receptor-independent relaxation response, as compared with vessels from control. Vessels from PKC KO mice exhibited a decrease in maximal contraction, compared with controls. Conclusion: Together, these data suggest that global deletion of PKCα results in reduced MAP due to decreased vascular contractility.

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Purinergic signaling is enhanced in the absence of UT-A1 and UT-A3

by Mitsi Blount; NJ Himmel; RT Rogers; SK Redd; Y Wang

2021

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ATP is an important paracrine regulator of renal tubular water and urea transport. The activity of P2Y2, the predominant P2Y receptor of the medullary collecting duct, is mediated by ATP, and modulates urinary concentration. To investigate the role of purinergic signaling in the absence of urea transport in the collecting duct, we studied wild-type (WT) and UT-A1/A3 null (UT-A1/A3 KO) mice in metabolic cages to monitor urine output, and collected tissue samples for analysis. We confirmed that UT-A1/A3 KO mice are polyuric, and concurrently observed lower levels of urinary cAMP as compared to WT, despite elevated serum vasopressin (AVP) levels. Because P2Y2 inhibits AVP-stimulated transport by dampening cAMP synthesis, we suspected that, similar to other models of AVP-resistant polyuria, purinergic signaling is increased in UT-A1/A3 KO mice. In fact, we observed that both urinary ATP and purinergic-mediated prostanoid (PGE2) levels were elevated. Collectively, our data suggest that the reduction of medullary osmolality due to the lack of UT-A1 and UT-A3 induces an AVP-resistant polyuria that is possibly exacerbated by, or at least correlated with, enhanced purinergic signaling.

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Modulation of kidney urea transporter UT-A3 activity by alpha2,6-sialylation

by Xiaoqian Qian; Jeff Sands; Xiang Song; Guangping Chen

2016

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Two urea transporters, UT-A1 and UT-A3, are expressed in the kidney terminal inner medullary collecting duct (IMCD) and are important for the production of concentrated urine. UT-A1, as the largest isoform of all UT-A urea transporters, has gained much attention and been extensively studied; however, the role and the regulation of UT-A3 are less explored. In this study, we investigated UT-A3 regulation by glycosylation modification. A site-directed mutagenesis verified a single glycosylation site in UT-A3 at Asn279. Loss of the glycosylation reduced forskolin-stimulated UT-A3 cell membrane expression and urea transport activity. UT-A3 has two glycosylation forms, 45 and 65 kDa. Using sugar-specific binding lectins, the UT-A3 glycosylation profile was examined. The 45-kDa form was pulled down by lectin concanavalin A (Con A) and Galant husnivalis lectin (GNL), indicating an immature glycan with a high amount of mannose (Man), whereas the 65-kDa form is a mature glycan composed of acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) and poly-N-acetyllactosame (poly-LacNAc) that was pulled down by wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) and tomato lectin, respectively. Interestingly, the mature form of UT-A3 glycan contains significant amounts of sialic acid. We explored the enzymes responsible for directing UT-A3 sialylation. Sialyltransferase ST6GalI, but not ST3GalIV, catabolizes UT-A3 α2,6-sialylation. Activation of protein kinase C (PKC) by PDB treatment promoted UT-A3 glycan sialylation and membrane surface expression. The PKC inhibitor chelerythrine blocks ST6GalI-induced UT-A3 sialylation. Increased sialylation by ST6GalI increased UT-A3 protein stability and urea transport activity. Collectively, our study reveals a novel mechanism of UT-A3 regulation by ST6GalI-mediated sialylation modification that may play an important role in kidney urea reabsorption and the urinary concentrating mechanism.
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