Transepithelial fluxes of adenosine and 2′-deoxyadenosine across human renal proximal tubule cells: roles of nucleoside transporters hENT1, hENT2, and hCNT3

2009 ◽  
Vol 296 (6) ◽  
pp. F1439-F1451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam N. Elwi ◽  
Vijaya L. Damaraju ◽  
Michelle L. Kuzma ◽  
Delores A. Mowles ◽  
Stephen A. Baldwin ◽  
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This study examined the roles of human nucleoside transporters (hNTs) in mediating transepithelial fluxes of adenosine, 2′-deoxyadenosine, and three purine nucleoside anti-cancer drugs across polarized monolayers of human renal proximal tubule cells (hRPTCs), which were shown in previous studies to have human equilibrative NT 1 (hENT1) and 2 (hENT2) and human concentrative NT 3 (hCNT3) activities ( 11 ). Early passage hRPTCs were cultured on transwell inserts under conditions that induced formation of polarized monolayers with experimentally accessible apical and basolateral domains. Polarized hRPTC cultures were monitored for inhibitor sensitivities and sodium-dependence of the following: 1) transepithelial fluxes of radiolabeled adenosine, 2′-deoxyadenosine, fludarabine (9-β-d-arabinosyl-2-fluoroadenine), cladribine (2-chloro-2′-deoxyadenosine), and clofarabine (2-chloro-2′-fluoro-deoxy-9-β-d-arabinofuranosyladenine); 2) mediated uptake of radiolabeled adenosine, 2′-deoxyadenosine, fludarabine, cladribine, and clofarabine from either apical or basolateral surfaces; and 3) relative apical cell surface hCNT3 protein levels. Transepithelial fluxes of adenosine were mediated from apical-to-basolateral sides by apical hCNT3 and basolateral hENT2, whereas transepithelial fluxes of 2′-deoxyadenosine were mediated from basolateral-to-apical sides by apical hENT1 and basolateral human organic anion transporters (hOATs). The transepithelial fluxes of adenosine, hCNT3-mediated cellular uptake of adenosine, and relative apical cell surface hCNT3 protein levels correlated positively in polarized hRPTCs. The purine nucleoside anti-cancer drugs fludarabine, cladribine, and clofarabine, like adenosine exhibited apical-to-basolateral fluxes. Collectively, this evidence suggested that apical hCNT3 and basolateral hENT2 are involved in proximal tubular reabsorption of adenosine and some nucleoside drugs and that apical hENT1 and basolateral hOATs are involved in proximal tubular secretion of 2′-deoxyadenosine.

Hypertension ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John J Gildea ◽  
Peng Xu ◽  
Katherine Schiermeyer ◽  
Wei Yue ◽  
Robert M Carey ◽  
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The effect of D2R expression on the natriuretic AT2R plasma membrane recruitment in high (190 mM NaCl) and normal (140 mM NaCl) salt conditions was measured in human renal proximal tubule cells (RPTC) obtained from urine provided by salt study diet volunteers that were either salt resistant (SR) or inverse salt sensitive (ISS) (increased blood pressure on a low salt diet). Basal D2R expression was 36.9% ± 2.6% lower in ISS vs SR control n=5, p<0.01). D2R expression in the SR was reduced by siRNA (37.1% ± 2.0% reduction in ISS vs SR control, n=5, p<0.01, t-test). The ISS D2R expression was returned to normal levels by D2R overexpression using BacMam technology (22.5% ± 0.9% increase for ISS vs SR control siRNA, n=5, p<0.01, t-test). Culturing SR and ISS cell lines in normal salt (NS, 140 mM NaCl) and high salt (HS, 190 mM NaCl) leads to the recruitment of AT2R to the cell surface in the ISS cell line (ISS Control: NS 47978 ± 2728 RFU vs HS 74056 ± 3002 RFU, n=5, p<0.001, t-test), but not in the SR cell line. Knockdown of D2R using siRNA in the SR cell line altered the HS response in the SR cell line to that measured in the ISS cell line (SR D2R siRNA: NS 48514 ± 2560 RFU vs HS 82599 ± 1492 RFU, n=5, p<0.001, t-test), and the difference between SR HS control siRNA and SR HS D2R siRNA is also highly significant (SR HS: control siRNA 60154 ± 3347 RFU vs SR HS D2R siRNA 82599 ± 1492 RFU, n=5, p<0.001, t-test). Further lowering of D2R in ISS with D2R siRNA still showed a significant translocation of AT2R to the cell surface under HS (ISS D2R siRNA: NS 47953 ± 3058 RFU vs HS 80284 ± 2173 RFU, n-5, p<0.001, t-test) but not a further enhancement over SR siRNA. Overexpression of D2R in the ISS cell line completely blocked the HS AT2R cell surface recruitment, thus converting the ISS HS phenotype of ISS to a cell line that resembled a SR cell line. In conclusion, we have shown that a clear ISS phenotype of HS AT2R plasma membrane recruitment can be replicated in an SR cell line by reducing D2R expression using siRNA to levels seen in an ISS cell line. Similarly, overexpressing D2R in an ISS cell line to a level seen in SR cells reverts the ISS cells back to a SR associated sodium induced AT2R cell surface recruitment.


2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ho Jae Han ◽  
Min Jin Lim ◽  
Yun Jung Lee ◽  
Eun Jung Kim ◽  
Young Jin Jeon ◽  
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Hypertension ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryousuke Satou ◽  
Kathleen S Hering-Smith ◽  
L G Navar

In angiotensin II (Ang II)-dependent hypertension, intrarenal angiotensinogen (AGT) augmentation induced by Ang II and associated pathogenic factors including interleukin 6 (IL-6) cause further elevation of intratubular Ang II production, leading to the progression of hypertension and kidney injury. Recent studies have suggested that renal proximal straight tubules (S3 segment) are the main source of intrarenal AGT and that S1 and S2 segments do not express AGT mRNA under normal conditions. However, AGT expression and its regulation by Ang II and/or IL-6 in each proximal tubule segment have not been demonstrated an in vitro setting. The availability of specific cell lines derived from mouse S1, S2 and S3 segments provided an opportunity to decisively determine each segments’ capability to express AGT and respond to stimuli. Thus, this study was performed to determine AGT expression and its response to stimulation with Ang II and IL-6 in S1, S2 and S3 cell line. Basal AGT mRNA and protein levels were detected by RT-PCR and western blot analysis. Basal levels of Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1R) and STAT3, which is a transcription factor in IL-6 signaling pathway, were also measured. In addition, the cells were incubated with 100 nM Ang II and/or 400 nM IL-6 for 24 h. Basal AGT levels in S1 and S3 cells were lower than in mouse whole kidney (0.09-fold and 0.33-fold compared with mouse whole kidney). S2 cells exhibited the highest basal AGT levels (4.15-fold) among these cells. In S1 cells, AGT expression was stimulated by IL-6 (1.89 ± 0.32, ratio to control) and co-stimulation with Ang II and IL-6 (1.85 ± 0.28) although Ang II alone did not alter AGT levels. In S2 cells, only the co-stimulation increased AGT expression (1.35 ± 0.01). No changes were observed by similar treatments in S3 cells. Basal AT1R levels were lower in S3 than in S1 and S2 cells (0.97 ± 0.09 in S2, 0.32 ± 0.07 in S3, ratio to S1). S1 cells showed the highest basal levels of STAT3. Basal STAT3 levels in S3 cells were lower than that in S1 and S2 cells. These results indicate that S2 cells are main source of intrarenal AGT which can be augmented by Ang II and IL-6 during the development of Ang II-dependent hypertension. Furthermore, low basal levels of AT1R and STAT3 in S3 cells explain why these cells do not respond to Ang II and IL-6.


Hypertension ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 78 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Yue ◽  
Peng Xu ◽  
John J Gildea ◽  
Robin A Felder

G protein-coupled receptor kinase 4 (GRK4) is a member of the GRK family which play critical role in regulation of the function of G protein-coupled receptors. Our previous studies have shown that GRK4 not only plays a role in regulating sodium excretion in renal proximal tubule cells but also acts as a stimulator on proliferation of breast cancer cells. Uncontrolled proliferation is a characteristics of cancer cells and GRK4 is upregulated in breast cancer cells. We hypothesized that expression of GRK4 may be regulated differently in cancer and non-cancer cells. To test this hypothesis, expression of GRK4 in response to serum was compared in breast cancer cells and renal proximal tubule cells by Western analysis. In three breast cancer cell lines serum withdrawal caused rapid reduction in the levels of GRK4 which occurred as early as 15 min. GRK4 levels correlated with the concentrations of serum added to the culture media. To determine if growth factors were a critical element for maintaining GRK4 levels in the cells, EGF (10-20 ng/ml) was added to serum free medium for 24 h. There was no increase in GRK4 levels in the cells treated with EGF compared with the serum starvation control. Similarly, serum withdrawal (16 h) led to 40-80% decrease of GRK4 levels in renal proximal tubule cells even in the presence of EFG supplement. Serum feeding for 30 min after starvation dramatically increased the levels of GRK4 in both breast cancer cells and RPTC which exceeded the steady state levels. This rapid recovery of GRK4 protein do not need de novo protein synthesis because pretreatment of the cells with protein synthesis inhibitor, cycloheximide (10 μg/ml, 24 h), did not prevent this event. Expression of GRK2, another member of the GRK family, was not affected by serum starvation. Our results have shown that GRK4 is very sensitive to serum concentration in breast cancer cells as well as in RPTC. Preliminary studies suggest that rapid protein degradation rather than shutting down the protein synthesis plays a major role in this kind of GRK4 regulation. The biological significance of serum regulation of GRK4 in cancer and non-cancerous cells needs further investigation.


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