scholarly journals Remote sensing and signaling in kidney proximal tubules stimulates gut microbiome-derived organic anion secretion

2019 ◽  
Vol 116 (32) ◽  
pp. 16105-16110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jitske Jansen ◽  
Katja Jansen ◽  
Ellen Neven ◽  
Ruben Poesen ◽  
Amr Othman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Gut Microbiome ◽  
Organic Anion ◽  
Organic Anion Transporter ◽  
Indoxyl Sulfate ◽  
Regulation Mechanism ◽  
Uremic Toxin ◽  
Proximal Tubule Cell ◽  
Anion Secretion ◽  
Anion Transporter

Membrane transporters and receptors are responsible for balancing nutrient and metabolite levels to aid body homeostasis. Here, we report that proximal tubule cells in kidneys sense elevated endogenous, gut microbiome-derived, metabolite levels through EGF receptors and downstream signaling to induce their secretion by up-regulating the organic anion transporter-1 (OAT1). Remote metabolite sensing and signaling was observed in kidneys from healthy volunteers and rats in vivo, leading to induced OAT1 expression and increased removal of indoxyl sulfate, a prototypical microbiome-derived metabolite and uremic toxin. Using 2D and 3D human proximal tubule cell models, we show that indoxyl sulfate induces OAT1 via AhR and EGFR signaling, controlled by miR-223. Concomitantly produced reactive oxygen species (ROS) control OAT1 activity and are balanced by the glutathione pathway, as confirmed by cellular metabolomic profiling. Collectively, we demonstrate remote metabolite sensing and signaling as an effective OAT1 regulation mechanism to maintain plasma metabolite levels by controlling their secretion.

scholarly journals A Human Renal Proximal Tubule Cell Line with Stable Organic Anion Transporter 1 and 3 Expression Predictive for Antiviral-Induced Toxicity

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 465-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom T. G. Nieskens ◽  
Janny G. P. Peters ◽  
Marieke J. Schreurs ◽  
Niels Smits ◽  
Rob Woestenenk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Organic Anion ◽  
Renal Proximal Tubule ◽  
Organic Anion Transporter ◽  
Proximal Tubule Cell ◽  
Tubule Cell ◽  
Anion Transporter

scholarly journals Indoxyl Sulfate Contributes to mTORC1-Induced Renal Fibrosis via The OAT/NADPH Oxidase/ROS Pathway

Toxins ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 909
Author(s):  
Takehiro Nakano ◽  
Hiroshi Watanabe ◽  
Tadashi Imafuku ◽  
Kai Tokumaru ◽  
Issei Fujita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nadph Oxidase ◽  
Renal Fibrosis ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Organic Anion ◽  
Organic Anion Transporter ◽  
Indoxyl Sulfate ◽  
Uremic Toxin ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Anion Transporter

Activation of mTORC1 (mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1) in renal tissue has been reported in chronic kidney disease (CKD)-induced renal fibrosis. However, the molecular mechanisms responsible for activating mTORC1 in CKD pathology are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to identify the uremic toxin involved in mTORC1-induced renal fibrosis. Among the seven protein-bound uremic toxins, only indoxyl sulfate (IS) caused significant activation of mTORC1 in human kidney 2 cells (HK-2 cells). This IS-induced mTORC1 activation was inhibited in the presence of an organic anion transporter inhibitor, a NADPH oxidase inhibitor, and an antioxidant. IS also induced epithelial–mesenchymal transition of tubular epithelial cells (HK-2 cells), differentiation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts (NRK-49F cells), and inflammatory response of macrophages (THP-1 cells), which are associated with renal fibrosis, and these effects were inhibited in the presence of rapamycin (mTORC1 inhibitor). In in vivo experiments, IS overload was found to activate mTORC1 in the mouse kidney. The administration of AST-120 or rapamycin targeted to IS or mTORC1 ameliorated renal fibrosis in Adenine-induced CKD mice. The findings reported herein indicate that IS activates mTORC1, which then contributes to renal fibrosis. Therapeutic interventions targeting IS and mTORC1 could be effective against renal fibrosis in CKD.

Renal organic anion transporter 1 is maldistributed and diminishes in proximal tubule cells but increases in vasculature after ischemia and reperfusion

2008 ◽  
Vol 295 (6) ◽  
pp. F1807-F1816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osun Kwon ◽  
Wei-Wei Wang ◽  
Shane Miller
Keyword(s):  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Organic Anion ◽  
Basolateral Membrane ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Organic Anion Transporter ◽  
Membrane Domain ◽  
Proximal Tubule Cells ◽  
Anion Transporter ◽  
Tubule Cells

Renal solute clearances are reduced in ischemic acute kidney injury. However, the mechanisms explaining how solute clearance is impaired have not been clarified. Recently, we reported that cadaveric renal allografts exhibit maldistribution of organic anion transporter 1 (OAT1) in proximal tubule cells after ischemia and reperfusion, resulting in impairment of PAH clearance. In the present study, we characterized renal OAT1 in detail after ischemia-reperfusion using a rat model. We analyzed renal OAT1 using confocal microscopy with a three-dimensional reconstruction of serial optical images, Western blot, and quantitative real-time RT-PCR. OAT1 was distributed to basolateral membranes of proximal tubule cells in controls. With ischemia, OAT1 decreased in basolateral membrane, especially in the lateral membrane domain, and appeared diffusely in cytoplasm. After reperfusion following 60-min ischemia, OAT1 often formed cytoplasmic aggregates. The staining for OAT1 started reappearing in lateral membrane domain 1 h after reperfusion. The basolateral membrane staining was relatively well discernable at 240 h of reperfusion. Of note, a distinct increase in OAT1 expression was noted in vasculature early after ischemia and after reperfusion. The total amount of OAT1 protein expression in the kidney diminished after ischemia-reperfusion in a duration-dependent manner until 72 h, when they began to recover. However, even at 240 h, the amount of OAT1 did not reach control levels. The kidney tissues tended to show a remarkable but transient increase in mRNA expression for OAT1 at 5 min of ischemia. Our findings may provide insights of renal OAT1 in its cellular localization and response during ischemic acute kidney injury and recovery from it.

scholarly journals Acute Exposure to Indoxyl Sulfate Impairs Endothelium-Dependent Vasorelaxation in Rat Aorta

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takayuki Matsumoto ◽  
Keisuke Takayanagi ◽  
Mihoka Kojima ◽  
Kumiko Taguchi ◽  
Tsuneo Kobayashi
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Nadph Oxidase ◽  
Vascular Function ◽  
Organic Anion ◽  
Organic Anion Transporter ◽  
Indoxyl Sulfate ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid ◽  
Ionophore A23187 ◽  
Anion Transporter

Gut microbiota are emerging as potential contributors to the regulation of host homeostasis. Dysbiosis of the gut microbiota associated with increased intestinal permeability facilitates the passage of endotoxins and other microbial products, including indoxyl sulfate in the circulation. Although an emerging body of evidence has suggested that indoxyl sulfate is a key substance for the development of chronic kidney disease, few studies have investigated the direct association of indoxyl sulfate with vascular function. We hypothesized that indoxyl sulfate adversely affects vascular function. Aortas isolated from male Wistar rat were examined in the presence or absence of indoxyl sulfate to assess the vascular function, including vasorelaxation and vasocontraction. Indoxyl sulfate (vs. vehicle) (1) decreased vasorelaxation induced by acetylcholine (ACh) but not by sodium nitroprusside; (2) had no significant alterations of noradrenaline-induced vasocontraction in the absence and presence of endothelium; (3) decreased adenylyl cyclase activator (forskolin)-induced vasorelaxation, while such a difference was eliminated by endothelial denudation; and (4) decreased vasorelaxations induced by calcium ionophore (A23187) and transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 agonist (GSK1016790A). The indoxyl sulfate-induced decrease in the vasorelaxations induced by ACh and A23187 increased by cell-permeant superoxide dismutase or by organic anion transporter inhibitor. However, apocynin, an inhibitor of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase, had no effects on vasorelaxations induced by ACh, A23187, forskolin, and GSK1016790A in the presence of indoxyl sulfate. These results suggest that indoxyl sulfate directly affects the vascular function, particularly, endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation, and this effect may be attributable to increased oxidative stress after cell transportion via organic anion transporter, and such increased oxidative stress may not be attributable to activation of NADPH oxidase activation.

scholarly journals Peritubular transport of ochratoxin A by single rabbit renal proximal tubules.

1998 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1973-1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
J R Welborn ◽  
C E Groves ◽  
S H Wright
Keyword(s):  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Ochratoxin A ◽  
Organic Anion ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Organic Anion Transporter ◽  
Epifluorescence Microscopy ◽  
Proximal Tubule Cells ◽  
Anion Transporter ◽  
Uptake Medium ◽  
Proximal Tubule Segments

Epifluorescence microscopy was used to study peritubular transport of the fluorescent mycotoxin ochratoxin A (OTA) into single proximal tubule segments of the rabbit. Initial rates of OTA uptake into S2 segments were saturable and adequately described by Michaelis-Menten kinetics, with an apparent Km of 2.2+/-0.3 microM (SEM). Several lines of evidence indicated that peritubular uptake of OTA in S2 segments was effectively limited to the "classical" organic anion transporter. First, 5 mM p-aminohippurate (PAH) cis-inhibited the uptake of 1 microM OTA into tubules by 96%. Kinetic analysis of the inhibition of OTA uptake by PAH (100 microM to 5 mM) yielded an apparent Ki of 164 microM, similar to the 100 to 200 microM range of Km values previously reported for the peritubular uptake of PAH. Second, efflux of OTA from tubules was trans-stimulated 3.2-fold by the presence of 2.5 mM PAH in the uptake medium. Third, 100 microM alpha-ketoglutarate (alphaKG) trans-stimulated the uptake rate of 1 microM OTA by 1.8-fold. Fourth, besides PAH, other organic anions effectively cis-inhibited the uptake of 1 microM OTA into tubules (inhibitor, % inhibition): 1.5 mM alphaKG, 80%; 1 mM probenecid, 100%; 1 mM piroxicam, 100%; 1 mM octanoate, 100%. In contrast, 1.5 mM tetraethylammonium, an organic cation, blocked uptake of 1 microM OTA by only 7%. The inhibition of OTA uptake into S1 and S3 segments of the proximal tubule was qualitatively similar: 5 mM PAH cis-inhibited the uptake of 1 microM OTA by approximately 95% in both S1 and S3 segments. Thus, peritubular OTA uptake into all segments of the proximal tubule appears to be dominated by its interaction with the classical organic anion transporter. The high-affinity and relatively high capacity of this pathway for OTA suggest that peritubular uptake may be a significant avenue for the entry of this toxin into proximal tubule cells.

scholarly journals Early Elimination of Uremic Toxin Ameliorates AKI to CKD Transition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Huang Chen ◽  
Chia-Ter Chao ◽  
Jenq-Wen Huang ◽  
Kuan-Yu Hung ◽  
Shing-Hwa Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Er Stress ◽  
Renal Fibrosis ◽  
Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Organic Anion ◽  
Organic Anion Transporter ◽  
Uremic Toxin ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Anion Transporter

Acute kidney injury (AKI)-related fibrosis is a major driver of chronic kidney disease (CKD) development. Aberrant kidney recovery after AKI is multifactorial and still unclear. The accumulation of indoxyl sulfate (IS), a protein-bound uremic toxin, has been identified as a detrimental factor of renal fibrosis. However, the mechanisms underlying IS-related aberrant kidney recovery after AKI is still unknown. The study aims to elucidate the effects of IS in the pathogenesis of AKI to CKD transition. Our results showed that serum IS started to accumulate associated with the downregulation of tubular organic anion transporter, but not observed in the small-molecule uremic toxins of the unilateral ischemia-reperfusion injury without a contralateral nephrectomy model(UIRI). Serum IS is positively correlated with renal fibrosis and ER stress-related protein expression induction in the UIRI with a contralateral nephrectomy model (UIRI+Nx). To evaluate the effects of IS in the AKI to CKD transition, we administered indole, a precursor of IS, at the early stage of UIRI. Our results demonstrated IS potentiates renal fibrosis, senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), and activation of ER, which is attenuated by synergistic AST-120 administration. Furthermore, we clearly demonstrated that IS exposure potentiated hypoxia-reperfusion (H/R) induced G2/M cell cycle arrest, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and aggravated ER stress induction in vitro. Finally, the ER chemical chaperon, 4-PBA, successfully reversed the above-mentioned AKI to CKD transition. Taken together, early IS elimination in the early stage of AKI is likely to be a useful strategy in the prevention or treatment of the AKI to CKD transition.

Liver X receptor activation downregulates organic anion transporter 1 (OAT1) in the renal proximal tubule

2012 ◽  
Vol 302 (5) ◽  
pp. F552-F560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suticha Kittayaruksakul ◽  
Sunhapas Soodvilai ◽  
Nithi Asavapanumas ◽  
Chatchai Muanprasat ◽  
Varanuj Chatsudthipong
Keyword(s):  
Proximal Tubule ◽  
Organic Anion ◽  
Basolateral Membrane ◽  
Receptor Activation ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Renal Proximal Tubule ◽  
Organic Anion Transporter ◽  
Anion Transporter ◽  
X Receptors ◽  
Lxr Agonists

Liver X receptors (LXRs) play an important role in the regulation of cholesterol by regulating several transporters. In this study, we investigated the role of LXRs in the regulation of human organic anion transporter 1 (hOAT1), a major transporter localized in the basolateral membrane of the renal proximal tubule. Exposure of renal S2 cells expressing hOAT1 to LXR agonists (TO901317 and GW3965) and their endogenous ligand [22(R)-hydroxycholesterol] led to the inhibition of hOAT1-mediated [14C]PAH uptake. This inhibition was abolished by coincubation of the above agonists with 22(S)-hydroxycholesterol, an LXR antagonist. Moreover, it was found that the effect of LXR agonists was not mediated by changes in intracellular cholesterol levels. Interestingly, the inhibitory effect of LXRs was enhanced in the presence of 9- cis retinoic acid, a retinoic X receptor agonist. Kinetic analysis revealed that LXR activation decreased the maximum rate of PAH transport ( Jmax) but had no effect on the affinity of the transporter ( Kt). This result correlated well with data from Western blot analysis, which showed the decrease in hOAT1 expression following LXR activation. Similarly, TO901317 inhibited [14C]PAH uptake by the renal cortical slices as well as decreasing mOAT1 protein expression in mouse kidney. Our findings indicated for the first time that hOAT1 was downregulated by LXR activation in the renal proximal tubule.

scholarly journals Major role of organic anion transporter 3 in the transport of indoxyl sulfate in the kidney

2002 ◽  
Vol 61 (5) ◽  
pp. 1760-1768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsuneo Deguchi ◽  
Sumio Ohtsuki ◽  
Masaki Otagiri ◽  
Hitomi Takanaga ◽  
Hiroshi Asaba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Anion ◽  
Organic Anion Transporter ◽  
Indoxyl Sulfate ◽  
Anion Transporter ◽  
Organic Anion Transporter 3
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