scholarly journals Role of WNK4 and kidney-specific WNK1 in mediating the effect of high dietary K+ intake on ROMK channel in the distal convoluted tubule

2018 ◽  
Vol 315 (2) ◽  
pp. F223-F230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Wu ◽  
Zhong-Xiuzi Gao ◽  
Xiao-Tong Su ◽  
David H. Ellison ◽  
Juliette Hadchouel ◽  
...  

With-no-lysine kinase 4 (WNK4) and kidney-specific (KS)-WNK1 regulate ROMK (Kir1.1) channels in a variety of cell models. We now explore the role of WNK4 and KS-WNK1 in regulating ROMK in the native distal convoluted tubule (DCT)/connecting tubule (CNT) by measuring tertiapin-Q (TPNQ; ROMK inhibitor)-sensitive K+ currents with whole cell recording. TPNQ-sensitive K+ currents in DCT2/CNT of KS- WNK1−/− and WNK4−/− mice were significantly smaller than that of WT mice. In contrast, the basolateral K+ channels (a Kir4.1/5.1 heterotetramer) in the DCT were not inhibited. Moreover, WNK4−/− mice were hypokalemic, while KS- WNK1−/− mice had normal plasma K+ levels. High K+ (HK) intake significantly increased TPNQ-sensitive K+ currents in DCT2/CNT of WT and WNK4−/− mice but not in KS- WNK1−/− mice. However, TPNQ-sensitive K+ currents in the cortical collecting duct (CCD) were normal not only under control conditions but also significantly increased in response to HK in KS- WNK1−/− mice. This suggests that the deletion of KS-WNK1-induced inhibition of ROMK occurs only in the DCT2/CNT. Renal clearance study further demonstrated that the deletion of KS-WNK1 did not affect the renal ability of K+ excretion under control conditions and during increasing K+ intake. Also, HK intake did not cause hyperkalemia in KS- WNK1−/− mice. We conclude that KS-WNK1 but not WNK4 is required for HK intake-induced stimulation of ROMK activity in DCT2/CNT. However, KS-WNK1 is not essential for HK-induced stimulation of ROMK in the CCD, and the lack of KS-WNK1 does not affect net renal K+ excretion.

1989 ◽  
Vol 257 (1) ◽  
pp. C94-C101 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Matsuzaki ◽  
J. B. Stokes ◽  
V. L. Schuster

In rabbit cortical collecting duct, Cl- self exchange accounts for most of the transepithelial Cl- tracer rate coefficient, KCl (nm/s); a small fraction is effected by Cl--HCO3- exchange and Cl- diffusion. We previously reported that changing from a CO2-free N-2-hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-2-ethanesulfonic acid (HEPES) bath to a 5% CO2-25 mM HCO3- bath stimulates Cl- self exchange. Here, we examine in further detail the individual components of the CO2-HCO3- system that stimulate KCl. Addition of 0.5% CO2 to a HEPES bath (final pH = 7.24) stimulated KCl by 70 +/- 19 nm/s, a delta KCl comparable to that induced by 1% CO2 (pH 7.12), 6% CO2 (pH 6.6), or 6% CO2-25 mM HCO3- (pH 7.4). The roles of intracellular pH (pHi) and HCO3- concentration were examined by clamping pHi using high K+ and nigericin. Increasing pHi from 6.9 to 7.6 in solutions without exogenous CO2 or HCO3- increased KCl by 71 +/- 17 nm/s. These results suggest that pHi might regulate anion exchange. However, during such a pHi-shift experiment, metabolically derived CO2 produces a concomitant change in intracellular HCO3- concentration [( HCO3-]i). To determine whether an increase in [HCO3-]i could stimulate Cl- self exchange, we replaced HEPES with 6% CO2-5 mM HCO3- isohydrically (pHi clamped at 6.9). With this increase in [HCO3-]i at constant pHi, KCl increased by 51 +/- 10 nm/s. These maneuvers had negligible effects on Cl- diffusion and Cl--HCO3- exchange. These experiments demonstrate that increases in cell [HCO3-] (or perhaps CO2) can stimulate transepithelial anion exchange.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)


1994 ◽  
Vol 267 (1) ◽  
pp. F114-F120 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Zhou ◽  
C. S. Wingo

These studies examine the effect of ambient PCO2 on net bicarbonate (total CO2) absorption by the in vitro perfused cortical collecting duct (CCD) from K-replete rabbits and the mechanism responsible for this effect. Exposure to 10% CO2 increased net bicarbonate flux (total CO2 flux, JtCO2) by 1.8-fold (P < 0.005), and this effect was inhibited by luminal 10 microM Sch-28080, an H-K-adenosinetriphosphatase (H-K-ATPase) inhibitor. In contrast, exposure to 10% CO2 significantly decreased Rb efflux, and this decrement in Rb efflux was blocked by luminal 2 mM Ba, a K channel blocker. Thus transepithelial tracer Rb flux did not increase upon exposure to 10% CO2 as we have observed in this segment under K-restricted conditions. The observation that 10% CO2 increased net bicarbonate absorption without a change in absorptive Rb flux suggested that 10% CO2 increased apical K recycling. To test this hypothesis, we examined whether luminal Ba inhibited the stimulation of luminal acidification induced by 10% CO2. If apical K exit were necessary for full activation of proton secretion, then inhibiting K exit should indirectly affect the stimulation of JtCO2 by 10% CO2. In fact, the effect of 10% CO2 on JtCO2 in the presence of 2 mM luminal Ba was quantitatively indistinguishable from the effect of 10% CO2 on JtCO2 in the presence of 10 microM luminal Sch-28080.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)


2014 ◽  
Vol 306 (1) ◽  
pp. F53-F60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dao-Hong Lin ◽  
Peng Yue ◽  
Chengbiao Zhang ◽  
Wen-Hui Wang

The aim of the study is to explore the role of miR-194 in mediating the effect of high-K (HK) intake on ROMK channel. Northern blot analysis showed that miR-194 was expressed in kidney and that HK intake increased while low-K intake decreased the expression of miR-194. Real-time PCR analysis further demonstrated that HK intake increased the miR-194 expression in the cortical collecting duct. HK intake decreased the expression of intersectin 1 (ITSN1) which enhanced With-No-Lysine Kinase (WNK)-induced endocytosis of ROMK. Expression of miR-194 mimic decreased luciferase reporter gene activity in HEK293 T cells transfected with ITSN-1–3′UTR containing the complementary seed sequence for miR-194. In contrast, transfection of miR-194 inhibitor increased the luciferase activity. This effect was absent in the cells transfected with mutated 3′UTR of ITSN1 in which the complimentary seed sequence was deleted. Moreover, the inhibition of miR-194 expression increased the protein level of endogenous ITSN1 in HEK293T cells. Expression of miR-194 mimic also decreased the translation of exogenous ITSN1 in the cells transfected with the ITSN1 containing 3′UTR but not with 3′UTR-free ITSN1. Expression of pre-miR-194 increased K currents and ROMK expression in the plasma membrane in ROMK-transfected cells. Coexpression of ITSN1 reversed the stimulatory effect of miR-194 on ROMK channels. This effect was reversed by coexpression of ITSN1. We conclude that miR-194 regulates ROMK channel activity by modulating ITSN1 expression thereby enhancing ITSN1/WNK-dependent endocytosis. It is possible that miR-194 is involved in mediating the effect of a HK intake on ROMK channel activity.


Hypertension ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 439-448
Author(s):  
Li Gu ◽  
JunLin Wang ◽  
Dan-Dan Zhang ◽  
XinXin Meng ◽  
YunHong Zhang ◽  
...  

The inhibition of Type II angiotensin II receptor (AT2R) or BK2R (bradykinin type II receptor) stimulates basolateral Kir4.1/Kir5.1 in the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) and activates thiazide-sensitive NCC (Na-Cl cotransporter). The aim of the present study is to examine the role of AT2R and BK2R in mediating the effect of HK (high dietary K + ) intake on the basolateral K + channels, NCC, and renal K + excretion. Feeding mice (male and female) with HK diet for overnight significantly decreased the basolateral K + conductance, depolarized the DCT membrane, diminished the expression of pNCC (phosphorylated NCC) and tNCC (total NCC), and decreased thiazide-sensitive natriuresis. Overnight HK intake also increased the expression of cleaved ENaC-α and -γ subunits but had no effect on NKCC2 expression. Pretreatment of the mice (male and female) with PD123319 and HOE140 stimulated the expression of tNCC and pNCC, augmented hydrochlorothiazide-induced natriuresis, and increased the negativity of the DCT membrane. The deletion of Kir4.1 not only decreased the NCC activity but also abolished the stimulatory effect of PD123319 and HOE140 perfusion on NCC activity. Moreover, the effect of overnight HK loading on Kir4.1/Kir5.1 in the DCT and NCC expression/activity was compromised in the mice treated with AT2R/BK2R antagonists. Renal clearance study showed that inhibition of AT2R and BK2R impairs renal K + excretion in response to overnight HK loading, and the mice pretreated with PD123319 and HOE140 were hyperkalemic during HK intake. We conclude that synergistic activation of AT2R and BK2R is required for the effect of overnight HK diet on Kir4.1/Kir5.1 in the DCT and NCC activity.


Author(s):  
Yu Xiao ◽  
Xin-Peng Duan ◽  
Dan-Dan Zhang ◽  
Wen-Hui Wang ◽  
Dao-Hong Lin

High-dietary K+ (HK) intake inhibits the basolateral Kir4.1/Kir5.1 activity in the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) and HK-induced inhibition of Kir4.1/Kir5.1 is essential for HK-induced inhibition of Na-Cl cotransporter (NCC). We now examine whether Nedd4-2-deletion compromises the effect of HK on basolateral Kir4.1/Kir5.1 and NCC in the DCT. Single- channel-recording and whole-cell-recording showed that neither HK decreased nor low-dietary-K+ (LK) increased the basolateral Kir4.1/Kir5.1 activity of the DCT in kidney-tubule-specific Nedd4-2 knockout (Ks-Nedd4-2 KO) mice. In contrast, HK inhibited and LK increased Kir4.1/Kir5.1 activity in the control mice (Nedd4lflox/flox). Also, HK-intake decreased the negativity of K+-current (IK) reversal potential in the DCT (depolarization) only in the control mice but not in Ks-Nedd4-2 KO mice. Renal clearance experiments showed that HK-intake decreased while LK intake increased hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)-induced renal Na+ excretion only in the control mice but this effect was absent in Ks-Nedd4-2 KO mice. Western blot also demonstrated that HK-induced inhibition of phosphor-NCC (pNCC at Thr53) and total NCC (tNCC) was observed only in the control but not in Ks-Nedd4-2 KO mice. Furthermore, the expression of all three subunits of epithelia-Na+-channel (ENaC) in the Ks-Nedd4-2 KO mice on HK was higher than in the control mice. Thus, plasma K+ concentrations were similar between Nedd4lflox/flox and Ks-Nedd4-2 KO mice on HK for 7 days despite high NCC expression. We conclude that Nedd4-2 plays a role in regulating HK-induced inhibition of Kir4.1/Kir5.1 and NCC in the DCT.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Wu ◽  
Zhong‐Xiuzi Gao ◽  
Dan‐Dan Zhang ◽  
Xin‐Peng Duan ◽  
Andrew S. Terker ◽  
...  

Background Angiotensin II stimulates epithelial Na + channel (ENaC) by aldosterone‐independent mechanism. We now test the effect of angiotensin II on ENaC in the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) and cortical collecting duct (CCD) of wild‐type (WT) and kidney‐specific mineralocorticoid receptor knockout mice (KS‐MR‐KO). Methods and Results We used electrophysiological, immunoblotting and renal‐clearance methods to examine the effect of angiotensin II on ENaC in KS‐MR‐KO and wild‐type mice. High K + intake stimulated ENaC in the late DCT/early connecting tubule (DCT2/CNT) and in the CCD whereas low sodium intake stimulated ENaC in the CCD but not in the DCT2/CNT. The deletion of MR abolished the stimulatory effect of high K + and low sodium intake on ENaC, partially inhibited ENaC in DCT2/CNT but almost abolished ENaC activity in the CCD. Application of losartan inhibited ENaC only in DCT2/CNT of both wild‐type and KS‐MR‐KO mice but not in the CCD. Angiotensin II infusion for 3 days has a larger stimulatory effect on ENaC in the DCT2/CNT than in the CCD. Three lines of evidence indicate that angiotensin II can stimulate ENaC by MR‐independent mechanism: (1) angiotensin II perfusion augmented ENaC expression in KS‐MR‐KO mice; (2) angiotensin II stimulated ENaC in the DCT2/CNT but to a lesser degree in the CCD in KS‐MR‐KO mice; (3) angiotensin II infusion augmented benzamil‐induced natriuresis, increased the renal K + excretion and corrected hyperkalemia of KS‐MR‐KO mice. Conclusions Angiotensin II‐induced stimulation of ENaC occurs mainly in the DCT2/CNT and to a lesser degree in the CCD and MR plays a dominant role in determining ENaC activity in the CCD but to a lesser degree in the DCT2/CNT.


2012 ◽  
Vol 303 (5) ◽  
pp. F667-F673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Jen Cheng ◽  
Thao Truong ◽  
Michel Baum ◽  
Chou-Long Huang

Kidney-specific WNK1 (KS-WNK1) is a variant of full-length WNK1. Previous studies have reported that KS-WNK1 is predominantly expressed in the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) where it regulates sodium-chloride cotransporter. The role of KS-WNK1 in other nephron segments is less clear. Here, we measured the expression of KS-WNK1 transcript in microdissected renal tubules and found that KS-WNK1 was most abundant in the DCT, followed by cortical thick ascending limb (cTAL), connecting tubule, and cortical collecting duct. A high K+ diet enhanced the expression of KS-WNK1 in the DCT and cTAL, selectively. It has been reported that a high-K diet suppresses Na+ reabsorption in TAL. To understand the role of KS-WNK1 in Na+ transport in cTAL and the regulation by dietary K+, we examined Na+ reabsorption using in vitro microperfusion in cTAL isolated from KS-WNK1-knockout mice and wild-type littermates fed either a control-K+ or high-K+ diet. Furosemide-sensitive Na+ reabsorption in cTAL was higher in KS-WNK1-knockout (KO) mice than in wild-type. A high-K+ diet inhibited Na+ reabsorption in cTAL from wild-type mice, but the inhibition was eliminated in KS-WNK1-KO mice. We further examined the role of KS-WNK1 using transgenic mice that overexpress KS-WNK1. Na+ reabsorption in cTAL was lower in transgenic than in wild-type mice. In whole animal clearance studies, a high-K+ diet increased daily urine volume and urinary Na+ and K+ excretion in wild-type mice, which was blunted in KS-WNK1-KO mice. Thus KS-WNK1 inhibits Na+ reabsorption in cTAL and mediates the inhibition of Na+ reabsorption in the segment by a high-K diet.


1991 ◽  
Vol 261 (5) ◽  
pp. F890-F895 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Ohbu ◽  
R. A. Felder

Renal dopamine DA1 receptors are linked to the regulation of sodium transport. We have previously reported the presence of DA1 receptors in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) but not in the distal convoluted tubule. However, the DA1 receptor in the collecting duct, the final determinant of electrolyte transport, has not been studied. DA1 receptors were studied in the microdissected cortical collecting duct (CCD) of rats by autoradiography with use of the selective DA1 radioligand 125I-Sch 23982 and by measurement of adenylate cyclase (AC) activity. Specific binding of 125I-Sch 23982 to CCD was saturable with radioligand concentration. The dissociation constant (Kd) was 0.46 +/- 0.08 nM (n = 5), and the maximum receptor density (Bmax) was 1.41 +/- 0.43 fmol/mg protein (n = 5). The DA1 antagonist Sch 23390 was more effective than the DA1 agonist fenoldopam in competing for specific 125I-Sch 23982 binding. Fenoldopam stimulated AC activity in CCD in a concentration-dependent (10(-9)-10(-6) M) manner. The ability of fenoldopam to stimulate AC activity was similar in CCD and PCT even though DA1 receptor density was 1,000 times greater in the CCD than in the PCT. In additional studies, fenoldopam stimulation of AC activity did not influence vasopressin-stimulated AC activity. We conclude that the DA1 receptor in rat CCD is tightly coupled to AC stimulation and that there is no interaction between DA1 agonist-stimulated and vasopressin-stimulated AC activity in the CCD.


2002 ◽  
Vol 282 (3) ◽  
pp. F541-F552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley K. Yoder ◽  
Albert Tousson ◽  
Leigh Millican ◽  
John H. Wu ◽  
Charles E. Bugg ◽  
...  

Cilia are organelles that play diverse roles, from fluid movement to sensory reception. Polaris, a protein associated with cystic kidney disease in Tg737°rpkmice, functions in a ciliogenic pathway. Here, we explore the role of polaris in primary cilia on Madin-Darby canine kidney cells. The results indicate that polaris localization and solubility change dramatically during cilia formation. These changes correlate with the formation of basal bodies and large protein rafts at the apical surface of the epithelia. A cortical collecting duct cell line has been derived from mice with a mutation in the Tg737 gene. These cells do not develop normal cilia, which can be corrected by reexpression of the wild-type Tg737 gene. These data suggest that the primary cilia are important for normal renal function and/or development and that the ciliary defect may be a contributing factor to the cystic disease in Tg737°rpkmice. Further characterization of these cells will be important in elucidating the physiological role of renal cilia and in determining their relationship to cystic disease.


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