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2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Capasso ◽  
Philippe Ganot ◽  
Víctor Planas-Bielsa ◽  
Sylvie Tambutté ◽  
Didier Zoccola

AbstractBackgroundReef-building corals regularly experience changes in intra- and extracellular H+concentrations ([H+]) due to physiological and environmental processes. Stringent control of [H+] is required to maintain the homeostatic acid-base balance in coral cells and is achieved through the regulation of intracellular pH (pHi). This task is especially challenging for reef-building corals that share an endosymbiotic relationship with photosynthetic dinoflagellates (family Symbiodinaceae), which significantly affect the pHiof coral cells. Despite their importance, the pH regulatory proteins involved in the homeostatic acid-base balance have been scarcely investigated in corals. Here, we report in the coralStylophora pistillataa full characterization of the genomic structure, domain topology and phylogeny of three major H+transporter families that are known to play a role in the intracellular pH regulation of animal cells; we investigated their tissue-specific expression patterns and assessed the effect of seawater acidification on their expression levels.ResultsWe identified members of the Na+/H+exchanger (SLC9), vacuolar-type electrogenic H+-ATP hydrolase (V-ATPase) and voltage-gated proton channel (HvCN) families in the genome and transcriptome ofS. pistillata. In addition, we identified a novel member of the HvCN gene family in the cnidarian subclass Hexacorallia that has not been previously described in any species. We also identified key residues that contribute to H+transporter substrate specificity, protein function and regulation. Last, we demonstrated that some of these proteins have different tissue expression patterns, and most are unaffected by exposure to seawater acidification.ConclusionsIn this study, we provide the first characterization of H+transporters that might contribute to the homeostatic acid-base balance in coral cells. This work will enrich the knowledge of the basic aspects of coral biology and has important implications for our understanding of how corals regulate their intracellular environment.



Author(s):  
Sheldon Magder ◽  
Alexandr Magder ◽  
Gordan Samoukovic

The concentration H+ ([H+]) in intracellular fluid (ICF) must be maintained in a narrow range in all species for normal protein functions. Thus, mechanisms regulating ICF are of fundamental biological importance. Studies on the regulation of ICF [H+] have been hampered by use of pH notation,failure to consider the roles played by differences in the concentration of strong ions ( SID), the conservation of mass, the principle of electrical neutrality and that [H+] and [HCO3-] are dependent variables. This argument is based on the late Peter Stewart’s physical- chemical analysis of [H+] regulation reported in this journal nearly forty years ago. We start by outlining the principles of Stewart’s analysis and then provide a general understanding of its significance for regulation of ICF [H+]. The system may initially appear complex, but it becomes evident that changes in SID dominanate regulation of [H+]. The primary strong ions are Na+, K+ and Cl-, and a few organic strong anions. The second independent variable, PCO2, can easily be assessed. The third independent variable, the activity of intracellular weak acids ([Atot]), is much more complex but largely plays a modifying role. Attention to these principles potentially will provide new insights into ICF pH regulation.



2020 ◽  
Vol 223 (7) ◽  
pp. jeb208868 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. B. Shartau ◽  
D. W. Baker ◽  
T. S. Harter ◽  
D. L. Aboagye ◽  
P. J. Allen ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 145 ◽  
pp. 48-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luz Pérez ◽  
Víctor Gallego ◽  
Juan F. Asturiano




2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Vanoni ◽  
Giada Scantamburlo ◽  
Silvia Dossena ◽  
Markus Paulmichl ◽  
Charity Nofziger

Pendrin (SLC26A4), a Cl−/anion exchanger, is expressed at high levels in kidney, thyroid, and inner ear epithelia, where it has an essential role in bicarbonate secretion/chloride reabsorption, iodide accumulation, and endolymph ion balance, respectively. Pendrin is expressed at lower levels in other tissues, such as airways and esophageal epithelia, where it is transcriptionally regulated by the inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13 through a signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6)-mediated pathway. In the airway epithelium, increased pendrin expression during inflammatory diseases leads to imbalances in airway surface liquid thickness and mucin release, while, in the esophageal epithelium, dysregulated pendrin expression is supposed to impact the intracellular pH regulation system. In this review, we discuss some of the recent findings on interleukin-mediated transcriptional regulation of pendrin and how this dysregulation impacts airway and esophagus epithelial homeostasis during inflammatory diseases.



2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 196-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shih-Chi Chao ◽  
Gwo-Jang Wu ◽  
Shu-Fu Huang ◽  
Niann-Tzyy Dai ◽  
Hsu-Kai Huang ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangli Chen ◽  
Adriana L. Rogozea ◽  
Xue Wu ◽  
George Sandusky ◽  
Mircea Ivan ◽  
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eLife ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Y Hu ◽  
Jia-Jiun Yan ◽  
Inga Petersen ◽  
Nina Himmerkus ◽  
Markus Bleich ◽  
...  

Efficient pH regulation is a fundamental requisite of all calcifying systems in animals and plants but with the underlying pH regulatory mechanisms remaining largely unknown. Using the sea urchin larva, this work identified the SLC4 HCO3- transporter family member SpSlc4a10 to be critically involved in the formation of an elaborate calcitic endoskeleton. SpSlc4a10 is specifically expressed by calcifying primary mesenchyme cells with peak expression during de novo formation of the skeleton. Knock-down of SpSlc4a10 led to pH regulatory defects accompanied by decreased calcification rates and skeleton deformations. Reductions in seawater pH, resembling ocean acidification scenarios, led to an increase in SpSlc4a10 expression suggesting a compensatory mechanism in place to maintain calcification rates. We propose a first pH regulatory and HCO3- concentrating mechanism that is fundamentally linked to the biological precipitation of CaCO3. This knowledge will help understanding biomineralization strategies in animals and their interaction with a changing environment.



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