International Society of Nephrology. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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Abstract
Salt loading induces redistribution of the plasmalemmal Na/K-ATPase in proximal tubule cells.BackgroundWe have reported that digitalis-like substances (cardiotonic steroids), including marinobufagenin (MBG), induce endocytosis of the plasmalemmal Na/K-ATPase in LLC-PK1 cells. The current report addresses the potential relevance of plasmalemmal Na/K-ATPase redistribution to in vivo salt handling.MethodsMale Sprague-Dawley rats were given 1 week of a high salt (4.0% NaCl) or normal salt (0.4% NaCl) diet. Urinary sodium excretion, as well as MBG excretion, was monitored, and proximal tubules were isolated using a Percoll gradient method. Tubular 86Rb uptake, Na/K-ATPase enzymatic activity, and Na/K-ATPase α1 subunit density were determined.ResultsThe high salt diet increased urinary sodium (17.8 ± 1.8 vs. 2.5 ± 0.3 mEq/day, P < 0.01) and MBG excretion (104 ± 12 vs. 26 ± 4 pmol/day), and decreased proximal tubular 86Rb uptake (0.44 ± 0.07 vs. 1.00 ± 0.10, P < 0.01) and Na/K-ATPase enzymatic activity (5.1 ± 1.1 vs. 9.9 ± 1.6 μmol/mg pr/hr, P < 0.01) relative to the normal diet. Proximal tubular Na/K-ATPase α1 protein density was decreased in the plasmalemma fraction but increased in both early and late endosomes following the high salt diet. In rats fed a high salt diet, anti-MBG antibody caused a 60% reduction in urinary sodium excretion, substantial increases in proximal tubule 86Rb uptake, and Na/K-ATPase enzymatic activity, as well as significant decreases in the early and late endosomal Na/K-ATPase α1 protein content.ConclusionThese data suggest that redistribution of the proximal tubule Na/K-ATPase in response to endogenous cardiotonic steroids plays an important role in renal adaptation to salt loading
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