A18558 Proximal tubule-specific deletion of AT1a receptors in the kidney attenuates angiotensin II-induced hypertension

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. e92
Author(s):  
Xiaowen Zheng ◽  
Xiao Chun Li ◽  
Jianfeng Zhang ◽  
Xu Chen ◽  
Dongmin Zhu ◽  
...  
Hypertension ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao C Li ◽  
Dongmin Zhu ◽  
Xu Chen ◽  
Xiaowen Zheng ◽  
Chunling Zhao ◽  
...  

Hypertension ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao C Li ◽  
Ana P Leite ◽  
Liang Zhang ◽  
Jia L Zhuo

The present study tested the hypothesis that intratubular angiotensin II (Ang II) and AT 1a receptors in the proximal tubules of the kidney plays an important role in basal blood pressure control and in the development of Ang II-induced hypertension. Mutant mice with proximal tubule-specific deletion of AT 1a receptors in the kidney, PT- Agtr1a -/- , were generated to test the hypothesis. Eight groups (n=7-12 per group) of adult male wild-type (WT) and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice were infused with or without Ang II for 2 weeks (1.5 mg/kg, i.p.). Basal systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressures were ~13 ± 3 mmHg lower in PT- Agtr1a -/- than WT mice ( P <0.01). Basal glomerular filtration rate (GFR), as measured using transdermal FITC-sinistrin, was significantly higher in PT- Agtr1a -/- mice (WT: 160.4 ± 7.0 μl/min vs. PT- Agtr1a -/- : 186.0 ± 6.0 μl/min, P <0.05). Basal 24 h urinary Na + excretion (U Na V) was significantly higher in PT- Agtr1a -/- than WT mice ( P <0.01). In response to Ang II infusion, both WT and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice developed hypertension, and the magnitude of the pressor response to Ang II was similar in WT (Δ43 ± 3 mmHg, P <0.01) and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice (Δ39 ± 5 mmHg, P <0.01). However, the absolute blood pressure level was still 16 ± 3 mmHg lower in PT- Agtr1a -/- mice ( P <0.01). Ang II significantly decreased GFR to 132.2 ± 7.0 μl/min in WT mice ( P <0.01), and to 129.4 ± 18.6 μl/min in PT- Agtr1a -/- mice ( P <0.01), respectively. In WT mice, U Na V increased from 139.3 ± 22.3 μmol/24 h in the control group to 196.4 ± 29.6 μmol/24 h in the Ang II-infused group ( P <0.01). In PT- Agtr1a -/- mice, U Na V increased from 172.0 ± 10.2 μmol/24 h in the control group to 264.7 ± 35.4 μmol/24 h in the Ang II-infused group ( P <0.01). The pressor response to Ang II was attenuated, while the natriuretic response was augmented by losartan in WT and PT- Agtr1a -/- mice ( P <0.01). Finally, proximal tubule-specific deletion of AT 1a receptors significantly augmented the pressure-natriuresis response and natriuretic responses to acute saline infusion ( P <0.01) or a 2% high salt diet ( P <0.01). We concluded that deletion of AT 1a receptors selectively in the proximal tubules lowers basal blood pressure and attenuates Ang II-induced hypertension by increasing GFR and promoting the natriuretic response in PT- Agtr1a -/- mice.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. e7
Author(s):  
Xiao Li ◽  
Ana Paulo Leite ◽  
Xiaowen Zheng ◽  
Chunling Zhao ◽  
Liang Zhang ◽  
...  

Hypertension ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 526-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao C. Li ◽  
Dongmin Zhu ◽  
Xu Chen ◽  
Xiaowen Zheng ◽  
Chunling Zhao ◽  
...  

Hypertension ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Wang ◽  
Kexin Peng ◽  
Xiaohan Lu ◽  
Kevin Yang ◽  
Mi Liu ◽  
...  

Within the kidney, (pro)renin receptor (PRR) is predominantly expressed in the intercalated cells (IC) of collecting duct (CD) where its expression is induced by angiotensin II (AngII). Here we examined the function of PRR in the CD by analyzing mice with CD-specific deletion of PRR (CD PRR KO) using AQP2-Cre which has recently been shown to target both IC and principal cells (PC). Radiotelemetry demonstrated that the null mice were largely resistant to AngII-induced hypertension (MAP on day 7: Floxed/AngII 137.4 ± 3.5 vs. KO/AngII 121.2 ± 1.1 mmHg, p<0.05, n=4), accompanied with reduced urinary soluble PRR (sPRR) and aldosterone levels. Electrophysiology analysis demonstrated that within minutes activation of PRR by 10 nM prorenin induced a transient increase in amiloride-sensitive Na+ transport in cultured mpkCCD cells (Ieq: 1.85 ± 0.17 vs. 1.30 ± 0.06 μA/cm2, p<0.05). Interestingly, this was followed by a second phase of ENaC activation after 6 h, which reached the plateau activation at 24 h, accompanied with increased aldosterone release as assessed by ELISA (14.41 ± 0.92 vs. 5.45 ± 0.28 pg/ ml/μg protein, p<0.05). The chronic but not acute phase of ENaC activation was abolished by eplerenone. Both phases of ENaC activation depended on Nox4-derived reactive oxygen species (ROS). Immunostaining using an antibody against sPRR (the N terminus) showed exclusive labeling in the principle cells (PC) whereas the labeling with the C-terminal antibody was exclusively found in IC. A recombinant histidine-tagged sPRR, termed sPRR-His, in the nanomolar range induced a similar dual effect on ENaC activation as prorenin. Intravenous infusion of sPRR-His in CD PRR KO mice for 5 days completely restored the hypertensive response to AngII (MAP: 135.5 ± 7.5 vs. 116.7 ± 5.7 mmHg, p<0.05). We conclude that: 1) CD PRR mediates AngII-induced hypertension; 2) PRR activation in the CD leads to increased ENaC activity acutely through the direct action of ROS and chronically through local generation of aldosterone; 3) sPRR derived from IC may act in a paracrine fashion to stimulate Na+ transport in PC.


Author(s):  
Xiao Chun Li ◽  
Ana Paula Oliveira Leite ◽  
Xiaowen Zheng ◽  
Chunling Zhao ◽  
Xu Chen ◽  
...  

The present study used a novel mouse model with proximal tubule-specific knockout of AT 1a receptors in the kidney, PT- Agtr1a −/− , to test the hypothesis that intratubular Ang II (angiotensin II) and AT 1a receptors in the proximal tubules are required for maintaining normal blood pressure and the development of Ang II–induced hypertension. Twenty-six groups (n=6–15 per group) of adult male wild-type, global Agtr1a −/− , and PT- Agtr1a −/− mice were infused with Ang II (1.5 mg/kg per day, IP), or overexpressed an intracellular Ang II fusion protein in the proximal tubules for 2 weeks. Basal telemetry blood pressure were ≈15±3 mm Hg lower in PT- Agtr1a −/− than wild-type mice and ≈13±3 mm Hg higher than Agtr1a −/− mice ( P <0.01). Basal glomerular filtration was ≈23.9% higher ( P <0.01), whereas fractional proximal tubule Na + reabsorption was lower in PT- Agtr1a −/− mice ( P <0.01). Deletion of AT 1a receptors in the proximal tubules augmented the pressure-natriuresis response ( P <0.01) and natriuretic responses to salt loading or Ang III infusion ( P <0.01). Ang II induced hypertension in wild-type, PT- Agtr1a −/− and PT- Nhe3 −/− mice, but the pressor response was ≈16±2 mm Hg lower in PT- Agtr1a −/− and PT- Nhe3 −/− mice ( P <0.01). Deletion of AT 1a receptors or NHE3 (Na + /H + exchanger 3) in the proximal tubules attenuated ≈50% of Ang II–induced hypertension in wild-type mice ( P <0.01), but blocked intracellular Ang II fusion protein-induced hypertension in PT- Agtr1a −/− mice ( P <0.01). Taken together, the results of the present study provide new insights into the critical role of intratubular Ang II/AT 1 (AT 1a )/NHE3 pathways in the proximal tubules in normal blood pressure control and the development of Ang II–induced hypertension.


2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 97-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao C. Li ◽  
Xiaowen Zheng ◽  
Xu Chen ◽  
Chunling Zhao ◽  
Dongmin Zhu ◽  
...  

The sodium (Na+)/hydrogen (H+) exchanger 3 (NHE3) and sodium-potassium adenosine triphosphatase (Na+/K+-ATPase) are two of the most important Na+ transporters in the proximal tubules of the kidney. On the apical membrane side, NHE3 primarily mediates the entry of Na+ into and the exit of H+ from the proximal tubules, directly and indirectly being responsible for reabsorbing ~50% of filtered Na+ in the proximal tubules of the kidney. On the basolateral membrane side, Na+/K+-ATPase serves as a powerful engine driving Na+ out of, while pumping K+ into the proximal tubules against their concentration gradients. While the roles of NHE3 and Na+/K+-ATPase in proximal tubular Na+ transport under in vitro conditions are well recognized, their respective contributions to the basal blood pressure regulation and angiotensin II (ANG II)-induced hypertension remain poorly understood. Recently, we have been fortunate to be able to use genetically modified mouse models with global, kidney- or proximal tubule-specific deletion of NHE3 to directly determine the cause and effect relationship between NHE3, basal blood pressure homeostasis, and ANG II-induced hypertension at the whole body, kidney and/or proximal tubule levels. The purpose of this article is to review the genetic and genomic evidence for an important role of NHE3 with a focus in the regulation of basal blood pressure and ANG II-induced hypertension, as we learned from studies using global, kidney- or proximal tubule-specific NHE3 knockout mice. We hypothesize that NHE3 in the proximal tubules is necessary for maintaining basal blood pressure homeostasis and the development of ANG II-induced hypertension.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Oliverio Leite ◽  
Xiao Chun Li ◽  
Ruman Hassan ◽  
Xiaowen Zheng ◽  
Barbara T Alexander ◽  
...  

In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that there are significant sex differences in angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced hypertension and kidney injury using male and female wild-type and proximal tubule-specific AT1a receptor knockout mice (PT-Agtr1a-/-). Twelve groups (n=8-12 per group) of adult male and female wild-type and PT-Agtr1a-/- mice were infused with a pressor dose of Ang II via osmotic pump for 2 weeks (1.5 mg/kg/day, i.p.) and simultaneously treated with or without losartan (20 mg/kg/day, p.o.) to determine the respective roles of AT1a receptors in the proximal tubules versus systemic tissues. Basal systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressure were approximately 13 ± 3 mmHg lower (P&lt;0.01), while basal 24 h urinary Na+, K+, and Cl- excretion were significantly higher in both male and female PT-Agtr1a-/- mice than wild-type controls (P&lt;0.01) without significant sex differences between different strains. Both male and female wild-type and PT-Agtr1a-/- mice developed hypertension (P&lt;0.01), and the magnitudes of the pressor responses to Ang II were similar between male and female wild-type and PT-Agtr1a-/- mice (n.s.). Likewise, Ang II-induced hypertension was significantly attenuated in both male and female PT-Agtr1a-/- mice (P&lt;0.01). Furthermore, losartan attenuated the hypertensive responses to Ang II to similar extents in both male and female wild-type and PT-Agtr1a-/- mice. Finally, Ang II-induced kidney injury was attenuated in PT-Agtr1a-/- mice (P&lt;0.01). In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that deletion of AT1a receptors in the proximal tubules of the kidney attenuates Ang II-induced hypertension and kidney injury without revealing significant sex differences.


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