摘要
Background Little information is available regarding the effect of angiotensin Ⅱ （Ang Ⅱ ） on the bumetanide-sensitive sodium-potassium-2 chloride cotransporter （NKCC2 ）, the thiazide-sensitive sodiumchloride cotransporter （ NCC）, and the Cl^- channel （ CLC ）-K2 at both mRNA and protein expression level in Ang Ⅱ-induced hypertensive rats. This study was conducted to investigate the influence of Ang Ⅱ with chronic subpressor infusion on nephron-specific gene expression of NKCC2, NCC and CLC-K2.Methods Sprague Dawleys rats were treated subcutaneously with either Ang Ⅱ （100 ng·kg^-1·min^-1） or vehicle for 14 days. Expression of NKCC2, NCC and CLC-K2 mRNA in kidneys was determined by real time polymerase chain reaction （PCR）. Western blotting analysis was used to measure NKCC2 and NCC protein expression.Results Ang Ⅱ significantly increased blood pressure and up-regulated NKCC2 mRNA and protein expression in the kidney. Expression of CLC-K2 mRNA in the kidney increased 1.6 fold （P 〈 0.05 ） . There were no changes in NCC mRNA or protein expression in AngⅡ-treated rats versus control.Conclusions Chronic subpressor Ang Ⅱ infusion can significantly alter NKCC2 and CLC-K2 mRNA expression in the kidney, and protein abundance of NKCC2 in kidney is positively regulated by Ang Ⅱ. These effects may contribute to enhanced renal Na^＋ and Cl^- reabsorption in response to Ang Ⅱ.
Background Little information is available regarding the effect of angiotensin Ⅱ （Ang Ⅱ ） on the bumetanide-sensitive sodium-potassium-2 chloride cotransporter （NKCC2 ）, the thiazide-sensitive sodiumchloride cotransporter （ NCC）, and the Cl^- channel （ CLC ）-K2 at both mRNA and protein expression level in Ang Ⅱ-induced hypertensive rats. This study was conducted to investigate the influence of Ang Ⅱ with chronic subpressor infusion on nephron-specific gene expression of NKCC2, NCC and CLC-K2.Methods Sprague Dawleys rats were treated subcutaneously with either Ang Ⅱ （100 ng·kg^-1·min^-1） or vehicle for 14 days. Expression of NKCC2, NCC and CLC-K2 mRNA in kidneys was determined by real time polymerase chain reaction （PCR）. Western blotting analysis was used to measure NKCC2 and NCC protein expression.Results Ang Ⅱ significantly increased blood pressure and up-regulated NKCC2 mRNA and protein expression in the kidney. Expression of CLC-K2 mRNA in the kidney increased 1.6 fold （P 〈 0.05 ） . There were no changes in NCC mRNA or protein expression in AngⅡ-treated rats versus control.Conclusions Chronic subpressor Ang Ⅱ infusion can significantly alter NKCC2 and CLC-K2 mRNA expression in the kidney, and protein abundance of NKCC2 in kidney is positively regulated by Ang Ⅱ. These effects may contribute to enhanced renal Na^＋ and Cl^- reabsorption in response to Ang Ⅱ.
基金
ThisstudywassupportedbythegrantfromChinaMedicalBoardofNewYorkInc.(No.01761)
