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Staruschenko A, Alexander RT, Caplan MJ, Ilatovskaya DV. Calcium signalling and transport in the kidney. Nat Rev Nephrol 2024; 20:541-555. [PMID: 38641658 DOI: 10.1038/s41581-024-00835-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
Abstract
The kidney plays a pivotal role in regulating calcium levels within the body. Approximately 98% of the filtered calcium is reabsorbed in the nephron, and this process is tightly controlled to maintain calcium homeostasis, which is required to facilitate optimal bone mineralization, preserve serum calcium levels within a narrow range, and support intracellular signalling mechanisms. The maintenance of these functions is attributed to a delicate balance achieved by various calcium channels, transporters, and calcium-binding proteins in renal cells. Perturbation of this balance due to deficiency or dysfunction of calcium channels and calcium-binding proteins can lead to severe complications. For example, polycystic kidney disease is linked to aberrant calcium transport and signalling. Furthermore, dysregulation of calcium levels can promote the formation of kidney stones. This Review provides an updated description of the key aspects of calcium handling in the kidney, focusing on the function of various calcium channels and the physiological stimuli that control these channels or are communicated through them. A discussion of the role of calcium as an intracellular second messenger and the pathophysiology of renal calcium dysregulation, as well as a summary of gaps in knowledge and future prospects, are also included.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alexander Staruschenko
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
- Hypertension and Kidney Research Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
- James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA.
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Women's and Children's Health Institute, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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Staruschenko A, Ma R, Palygin O, Dryer SE. Ion channels and channelopathies in glomeruli. Physiol Rev 2023; 103:787-854. [PMID: 36007181 PMCID: PMC9662803 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00013.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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An essential step in renal function entails the formation of an ultrafiltrate that is delivered to the renal tubules for subsequent processing. This process, known as glomerular filtration, is controlled by intrinsic regulatory systems and by paracrine, neuronal, and endocrine signals that converge onto glomerular cells. In addition, the characteristics of glomerular fluid flow, such as the glomerular filtration rate and the glomerular filtration fraction, play an important role in determining blood flow to the rest of the kidney. Consequently, disease processes that initially affect glomeruli are the most likely to lead to end-stage kidney failure. The cells that comprise the glomerular filter, especially podocytes and mesangial cells, express many different types of ion channels that regulate intrinsic aspects of cell function and cellular responses to the local environment, such as changes in glomerular capillary pressure. Dysregulation of glomerular ion channels, such as changes in TRPC6, can lead to devastating glomerular diseases, and a number of channels, including TRPC6, TRPC5, and various ionotropic receptors, are promising targets for drug development. This review discusses glomerular structure and glomerular disease processes. It also describes the types of plasma membrane ion channels that have been identified in glomerular cells, the physiological and pathophysiological contexts in which they operate, and the pathways by which they are regulated and dysregulated. The contributions of these channels to glomerular disease processes, such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and diabetic nephropathy, as well as the development of drugs that target these channels are also discussed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alexander Staruschenko
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
- Hypertension and Kidney Research Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
- James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Physiology and Anatomy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
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Xu B, Nikolaienko O, Levchenko V, Choubey AS, Isaeva E, Staruschenko A, Palygin O. Modulation of P2X 4 receptor activity by ivermectin and 5-BDBD has no effect on the development of ARPKD in PCK rats. Physiol Rep 2022; 10:e15510. [PMID: 36353932 PMCID: PMC9647406 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is an inherited pathology caused mainly by mutations of the polycystic kidney and hepatic disease 1 (PKHD1) gene, which usually leads to end-stage renal disease. Previous studies suggested that the P2X purinoreceptor 4 (P2X4 R) may play an important role in the progression of ARPKD. To test this hypothesis, we assessed the chronic effects of ivermectin (P2X4 R allosteric modulator) and 5-BDBD (P2X4 R antagonist) on the development of ARPKD in PCK/CrljCrl-Pkhd1pck/CRL (PCK) rats. Our data indicated that activation of ATP-mediated P2X4 R signaling with ivermectin for 6 weeks in high dose (50 mg/L; water supplementation) decreased the total body weight of PCK rats while the heart and kidney weight remained unaffected. Smaller doses of ivermectin (0.5 or 5 mg/L, 6 weeks) or the inhibition of P2X4 R signaling with 5-BDBD (18 mg/kg/day, food supplement for 8 weeks) showed no effect on electrolyte balance or the basic physiological parameters. Furthermore, cystic index analysis for kidneys and liver revealed no effect of smaller doses of ivermectin (0.5 or 5 mg/L) and 5-BDBD on the cyst development of PCK rats. We observed a slight increase in the cystic liver index on high ivermectin dose, possibly due to the cytotoxicity of the drug. In conclusion, this study revealed that pharmacological modulation of P2X4 R by ivermectin or 5-BDBD does not affect the development of ARPKD in PCK rats, which may provide insights for future studies on investigating the therapeutic potential of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-P2 signaling in PKD diseases.
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- Biyang Xu
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and PhysiologyUniversity of South FloridaTampaFloridaUSA
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- Department of PhysiologyMedical College of WisconsinMilwaukeeWisconsinUSA
- Bogomoletz Institute of PhysiologyDepartment of Cellular MembranologyKyivUkraine
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and PhysiologyUniversity of South FloridaTampaFloridaUSA
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- Department of PhysiologyMedical College of WisconsinMilwaukeeWisconsinUSA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and PhysiologyUniversity of South FloridaTampaFloridaUSA
- Department of PhysiologyMedical College of WisconsinMilwaukeeWisconsinUSA
- Hypertension and Kidney Research CenterUniversity of South FloridaTampaFloridaUSA
- The James A. Haley Veterans HospitalTampaFloridaUSA
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- Department of PhysiologyMedical College of WisconsinMilwaukeeWisconsinUSA
- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell BiologyMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSouth CarolinaUSA
- Division of Nephrology, Department of MedicineMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSouth CarolinaUSA
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GYARMATI GEORGINA, TOMA ILDIKÓ, IZUHARA AUDREY, BURFORD JAMESL, SHROFF URVINIKHIL, PAPADOURI STELLA, DEEPAK SACHIN, PETI-PETERDI JÁNOS. The role of TRPC6 calcium channels and P2 purinergic receptors in podocyte mechanical and metabolic sensing. Physiol Int 2021; 109:2021.00205. [PMID: 34978536 PMCID: PMC9200898 DOI: 10.1556/2060.2021.00205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Podocyte calcium (Ca2+) signaling plays important roles in the (patho)physiology of the glomerular filtration barrier. Overactivation of podocyte transient receptor potential canonical (TRPC) channels including TRPC6 and purinergic signaling via P2 receptors that are known mechanosensors can increase podocyte intracellular Ca2+ levels ([Ca2+]i) and cause cell injury, proteinuria and glomerular disease including in diabetes. However, important mechanistic details of the trigger and activation of these pathways in vivo in the intact glomerular environment are lacking. Here we show direct visual evidence that podocytes can sense mechanical overload (increased glomerular capillary pressure) and metabolic alterations (increased plasma glucose) via TRPC6 and purinergic receptors including P2Y2. Multiphoton microscopy of podocyte [Ca2+]i was performed in vivo using wild-type and TRPC6 or P2Y2 knockout (KO) mice expressing the calcium reporter GCaMP3/5 only in podocytes and in vitro using freshly dissected microperfused glomeruli. Single-nephron intra-glomerular capillary pressure elevations induced by obstructing the efferent arteriole lumen with laser-induced microthrombus in vivo and by a micropipette in vitro triggered >2-fold increases in podocyte [Ca2+]i. These responses were blocked in TRPC6 and P2Y2 KO mice. Acute elevations of plasma glucose caused >4-fold increases in podocyte [Ca2+]i that were abolished by pharmacological inhibition of TRPC6 or P2 receptors using SAR7334 or suramin treatment, respectively. This study established the role of Ca2+ signaling via TRPC6 channels and P2 receptors in mechanical and metabolic sensing of podocytes in vivo, which are promising therapeutic targets in conditions with high intra-glomerular capillary pressure and plasma glucose, such as diabetic and hypertensive nephropathy.
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- GEORGINA GYARMATI
- Departments of Physiology and Neuroscience, and Medicine, Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Departments of Physiology and Neuroscience, and Medicine, Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Departments of Physiology and Neuroscience, and Medicine, Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Departments of Physiology and Neuroscience, and Medicine, Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Departments of Physiology and Neuroscience, and Medicine, Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Departments of Physiology and Neuroscience, and Medicine, Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Departments of Physiology and Neuroscience, and Medicine, Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Departments of Physiology and Neuroscience, and Medicine, Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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Szrejder M, Rogacka D, Piwkowska A. Purinergic P2 receptors: Involvement and therapeutic implications in diabetes-related glomerular injury. Arch Biochem Biophys 2021; 714:109078. [PMID: 34742673 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2021.109078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The purinergic activation of P2 receptors initiates a powerful and rapid signaling cascade that contributes to the regulation of an array of physiological and pathophysiological processes in many organs, including the kidney. P2 receptors are broadly distributed in both epithelial and vascular renal cells. Disturbances of purinergic signaling can lead to impairments in renal function. A growing body of evidence indicates changes in P2 receptor expression and nucleotide metabolism in chronic renal injury and inflammatory diseases. Increasing attention has focused on purinergic P2X7 receptors, which are not normally expressed in healthy kidney tissue but are highly expressed at sites of tissue damage and inflammation. Under hyperglycemic conditions, several mechanisms that are linked to purinergic signaling and involve nucleotide release and degradation are disrupted, resulting in the accumulation of adenosine 5'-triphosphate in the bloodstream in diabetes. Dysfunction of the purinergic system might be associated with serious vascular complications in diabetes, including diabetic nephropathy. This review summarizes our current knowledge of the role of P2 receptors in diabetes-related glomerular injury and its implications for new therapeutics for diabetic nephropathy.
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- Maria Szrejder
- Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Nephrology, Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Nephrology, Gdańsk, Poland; Department of Molecular Biotechnology, University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Nephrology, Gdańsk, Poland; Department of Molecular Biotechnology, University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk, Poland
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Palygin O, Klemens CA, Isaeva E, Levchenko V, Spires DR, Dissanayake LV, Nikolaienko O, Ilatovskaya DV, Staruschenko A. Characterization of purinergic receptor 2 signaling in podocytes from diabetic kidneys. iScience 2021; 24:102528. [PMID: 34142040 PMCID: PMC8188476 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Growing evidence suggests that renal purinergic signaling undergoes significant remodeling during pathophysiological conditions such as diabetes. This study examined the renal P2 receptor profile and ATP-mediated calcium response from podocytes in glomeruli from kidneys with type 1 or type 2 diabetic kidney disease (DKD), using type 2 diabetic nephropathy (T2DN) rats and streptozotocin-injected Dahl salt-sensitive (type 1 diabetes) rats. A dramatic increase in the ATP-mediated intracellular calcium flux in podocytes was observed in both models. Pharmacological inhibition established that P2X4 and P2X7 are the major receptors contributing to the augmented ATP-mediated intracellular calcium signaling in diabetic podocytes. The transition in purinergic receptor composition from metabotropic to ionotropic may disrupt intracellular calcium homeostasis in podocytes resulting in their dysfunction and potentially further aggravating DKD progression. Diabetic podocytes have sustained intracellular Ca2+ signaling in response to ATP Podocyte purinergic receptor signaling is predominantly ionotropic in diabetes Both type 1 and 2 diabetic podocytes have similar purinergic receptor remodeling
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- Oleg Palygin
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.,Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.,Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.,Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.,Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Extracellular ATP modulates podocyte function through P2Y purinergic receptors and pleiotropic effects on AMPK and cAMP/PKA signaling pathways. Arch Biochem Biophys 2020; 695:108649. [PMID: 33122160 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2020.108649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Podocytes and their foot processes interlinked by slit diaphragms, constitute a continuous outermost layer of the glomerular capillary and seem to be crucial for maintaining the integrity of the glomerular filtration barrier. Purinergic signaling is involved in a wide range of physiological processes in the renal system, including regulating glomerular filtration. We evaluated the role of nucleotide receptors in cultured rat podocytes using non-selective P2 receptor agonists and agonists specific for the P2Y1, P2Y2, and P2Y4 receptors. The results showed that extracellular ATP evokes cAMP-dependent pathways through P2 receptors and influences remodeling of the podocyte cytoskeleton and podocyte permeability to albumin via coupling with RhoA signaling. Our findings highlight the relevance of the P2Y4 receptor in protein kinase A-mediated signal transduction to the actin cytoskeleton. We observed increased cAMP concentration and decreased RhoA activity after treatment with a P2Y4 agonist. Moreover, protein kinase A inhibitors reversed P2Y4-induced changes in RhoA activity and intracellular F-actin staining. P2Y4 stimulation resulted in enhanced AMPK phosphorylation and reduced reactive oxygen species generation. Our findings identify P2Y-PKA-RhoA signaling as the regulatory mechanism of the podocyte contractile apparatus and glomerular filtration. We describe a protection mechanism for the glomerular barrier linked to reduced oxidative stress and reestablished energy balance.
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Golosova D, Palygin O, Bohovyk R, Klemens CA, Levchenko V, Spires DR, Isaeva E, El-Meanawy A, Staruschenko A. Role of opioid signaling in kidney damage during the development of salt-induced hypertension. Life Sci Alliance 2020; 3:3/12/e202000853. [PMID: 33046522 PMCID: PMC7556751 DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202000853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Stimulation of kappa opioid receptors modulates calcium influx via TRPC6 channels in podocytes, which ultimately compromises the integrity of the glomerular filtration barrier and promotes a marked worsening of blood pressure control and renal damage. Opioid use is associated with predictors of poor cardiorenal outcomes. However, little is known about the direct impact of opioids on podocytes and renal function, especially in the context of hypertension and CKD. We hypothesize that stimulation of opioid receptors (ORs) contributes to dysregulation of intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) homeostasis in podocytes, thus aggravating the development of renal damage in hypertensive conditions. Herein, freshly isolated glomeruli from Dahl salt-sensitive (SS) rats and human kidneys, as well as immortalized human podocytes, were used to elucidate the contribution of specific ORs to calcium influx. Stimulation of κ-ORs, but not μ-ORs or δ-ORs, evoked a [Ca2+]i transient in podocytes, potentially through the activation of TRPC6 channels. κ-OR agonist BRL52537 was used to assess the long-term effect in SS rats fed a high-salt diet. Hypertensive rats chronically treated with BRL52537 exhibited [Ca2+]i overload in podocytes, nephrinuria, albuminuria, changes in electrolyte balance, and augmented blood pressure. These data demonstrate that the κ-OR/TRPC6 signaling directly influences podocyte calcium handling, provoking the development of kidney injury in the opioid-treated hypertensive cohort.
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- Daria Golosova
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.,Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA .,Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.,Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Vallon V, Unwin R, Inscho EW, Leipziger J, Kishore BK. Extracellular Nucleotides and P2 Receptors in Renal Function. Physiol Rev 2019; 100:211-269. [PMID: 31437091 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00038.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The understanding of the nucleotide/P2 receptor system in the regulation of renal hemodynamics and transport function has grown exponentially over the last 20 yr. This review attempts to integrate the available data while also identifying areas of missing information. First, the determinants of nucleotide concentrations in the interstitial and tubular fluids of the kidney are described, including mechanisms of cellular release of nucleotides and their extracellular breakdown. Then the renal cell membrane expression of P2X and P2Y receptors is discussed in the context of their effects on renal vascular and tubular functions. Attention is paid to effects on the cortical vasculature and intraglomerular structures, autoregulation of renal blood flow, tubuloglomerular feedback, and the control of medullary blood flow. The role of the nucleotide/P2 receptor system in the autocrine/paracrine regulation of sodium and fluid transport in the tubular and collecting duct system is outlined together with its role in integrative sodium and fluid homeostasis and blood pressure control. The final section summarizes the rapidly growing evidence indicating a prominent role of the extracellular nucleotide/P2 receptor system in the pathophysiology of the kidney and aims to identify potential therapeutic opportunities, including hypertension, lithium-induced nephropathy, polycystic kidney disease, and kidney inflammation. We are only beginning to unravel the distinct physiological and pathophysiological influences of the extracellular nucleotide/P2 receptor system and the associated therapeutic perspectives.
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- Volker Vallon
- Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of California San Diego & VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California; Centre for Nephrology, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, United Kingdom; IMED ECD CVRM R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; Department of Biomedicine/Physiology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; Departments of Internal Medicine and Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, and Center on Aging, University of Utah Health & Nephrology Research, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of California San Diego & VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California; Centre for Nephrology, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, United Kingdom; IMED ECD CVRM R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; Department of Biomedicine/Physiology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; Departments of Internal Medicine and Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, and Center on Aging, University of Utah Health & Nephrology Research, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of California San Diego & VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California; Centre for Nephrology, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, United Kingdom; IMED ECD CVRM R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; Department of Biomedicine/Physiology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; Departments of Internal Medicine and Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, and Center on Aging, University of Utah Health & Nephrology Research, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of California San Diego & VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California; Centre for Nephrology, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, United Kingdom; IMED ECD CVRM R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; Department of Biomedicine/Physiology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; Departments of Internal Medicine and Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, and Center on Aging, University of Utah Health & Nephrology Research, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of California San Diego & VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California; Centre for Nephrology, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, United Kingdom; IMED ECD CVRM R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; Department of Biomedicine/Physiology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; Departments of Internal Medicine and Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, and Center on Aging, University of Utah Health & Nephrology Research, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Ruiz-Rodríguez VM, Cortes-García JD, de Jesús Briones-Espinoza M, Rodríguez-Varela E, Vega-Cárdenas M, Gómez-Otero A, García-Hernández MH, Portales-Pérez DP. P2X4 receptor as a modulator in the function of P2X receptor in CD4+ T cells from peripheral blood and adipose tissue. Mol Immunol 2019; 112:369-377. [PMID: 31279218 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2019.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
Obesity is characterized by immune cell infiltration and inflammation. Purinergic receptors such as P2X1, 4 and 7 are expressed on immune cells and their activation contributes with an inflammatory response. However, the simultaneous expression of P2X1, 4 and 7 during overweight or obesity have not been described. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine single and simultaneously expression and function of the P2X1, 4 and 7 receptors in lymphocytes and CD4 + T cells from peripheral blood (PB) and adipose tissue (AT). Our results showed a higher expression of the P2X4 receptor on CD4 + T cells from PB regarding P2X7 and P2X1 receptor expression. In addition, P2X4 receptor expression on CD4 + T cells from PB and AT was increased in individuals with BMI ≥ 25 Kg/m2. Moreover, a higher simultaneous expression of the P2X4 and P2X7 receptors on CD4 + T cells from AT compared to CD4 + T cells expressing P2X1 and P2X7 receptors simultaneously. Besides, CD4 + T cells expressing P2X4 and P2X7 receptors from PB and AT were augmented in individuals with BMI ≥ 25 Kg/m2. In addition, the percentage of lymphocytes and also CD4 + T cells expressing P2X4 receptor were elevated both in PB and AT compared to cells expressing P2X7 or P2X1. However, CD4 + T cells expressing P2X4 and P2X7 were augmented in AT compared to PB. The function of the receptors showed a lower shedding of CD62 L in adipose tissue mononuclear cells (ATMC) compared with peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and a greater participation of P2X4 in the mobilization of intracellular calcium. We concluded that it was possible to determine for the first time the simultaneous expression of purinergic receptors in ATMC, where the P2X4 receptor has a greater participation in the activation of CD4 + T cells possibly modulating the function of the other two receptors.
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- Victor Manuel Ruiz-Rodríguez
- Laboratory of Immunology and Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, UASLP, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., Mexico
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, UASLP, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., Mexico
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, UASLP, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., Mexico
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, UASLP, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., Mexico
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- Aesthetic and Corrective Plastic Surgery Clinic, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., Mexico
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, UASLP, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., Mexico; Translational and Molecular Medicine Department, Research Center for Health Sciences and Biomedicine, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The underlining goal of this review is to offer a concise, detailed look into current knowledge surrounding transient receptor potential canonical channel 6 (TRPC6) in the progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). RECENT FINDINGS Mutations and over-activation in TRPC6 channel activity lead to the development of glomeruli injury. Angiotensin II, reactive oxygen species, and other factors in the setting of DKD stimulate drastic increases in calcium influx through the TRPC6 channel, causing podocyte hypertrophy and foot process effacement. Loss of the podocytes further promote deterioration of the glomerular filtration barrier and play a major role in the development of both albuminuria and the renal injury in DKD. Recent genetic manipulation with TRPC6 channels in various rodent models provide additional knowledge about the role of TRPC6 in DKD and are reviewed here. The TRPC6 channel has a pronounced role in the progression of DKD, with deviations in activity yielding detrimental outcomes. The benefits of targeting TRPC6 or its upstream or downstream signaling pathways in DKD are prominent.
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- Alexander Staruschenko
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
- Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, 53295, USA.
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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Characterization of purinergic receptor expression in ARPKD cystic epithelia. Purinergic Signal 2018; 14:485-497. [PMID: 30417216 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-018-9632-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Polycystic kidney diseases (PKDs) are a group of inherited nephropathies marked by formation of fluid-filled cysts along the nephron. Growing evidence suggests that in the kidney formation of cysts and alteration of cystic electrolyte transport are associated with purinergic signaling. PCK/CrljCrl-Pkhd1pck/CRL (PCK) rat, an established model of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD), was used here to test this hypothesis. Cystic fluid of PCK rats and their cortical tissues exhibited significantly higher levels of ATP compared to Sprague Dawley rat kidney cortical interstitium as assessed by highly sensitive ATP enzymatic biosensors. Confocal calcium imaging of the freshly isolated cystic monolayers revealed a stronger response to ATP in a higher range of concentrations (above 100 μM). The removal of extracellular calcium results in the profound reduction of the ATP evoked transient, which suggests calcium entry into the cyst-lining cells is occurring via the extracellular (ionotropic) P2X channels. Further use of pharmacological agents (α,β-methylene-ATP, 5-BDBD, NF449, isoPPADS, AZ10606120) and immunofluorescent labeling of isolated cystic epithelia allowed us to narrow down potential candidate receptors. In conclusion, our ex vivo study provides direct evidence that the profile of P2 receptors is shifted in ARPKD cystic epithelia in an age-related manner towards prevalence of P2X4 and/or P2X7 receptors, which opens new avenues for the treatment of this disease.
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Palygin O, Ilatovskaya DV, Levchenko V, Endres BT, Geurts AM, Staruschenko A. Nitric oxide production by glomerular podocytes. Nitric Oxide 2017; 72:24-31. [PMID: 29128399 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2017.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Revised: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Nitric Oxide (NO), a potent vasodilator and vital signaling molecule, has been shown to contribute to the regulation of glomerular ultrafiltration. However, whether changes in NO occur in podocytes during the pathogenesis of salt-sensitive hypertension has not yet been thoroughly examined. We showed here that podocytes produce NO, and further hypothesized that hypertensive animals would exhibit reduced NO production in these cells in response to various paracrine factors, which might contribute to the damage of glomeruli filtration barrier and development of proteinuria. To test this, we isolated glomeruli from the kidneys of Dahl salt-sensitive (SS) rats fed a low salt (LS; 0.4% NaCl) or high salt (HS; 4% NaCl, 3 weeks) diets and loaded podocytes with either a combination of NO and Ca2+ fluorophores (DAF-FM and Fura Red, respectively) or DAF-FM alone. Changes in fluorescence were observed with confocal microscopy in response to adenosine triphosphate (ATP), angiotensin II (Ang II), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Application of Ang II resulted in activation of both NO and intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) transients. In contrast, ATP promoted [Ca2+]i transients, but did not have any effects on NO production. SS rats fed a HS diet for 3 weeks demonstrated impaired NO production: the response to Ang II or H2O2 in podocytes of glomeruli isolated from SS rats fed a HS diet was significantly reduced compared to rats fed a LS diet. Therefore, glomerular podocytes from hypertensive rats showed a diminished NO release in response to Ang II or oxidative stress, suggesting that podocytic NO signaling is dysfunctional in this condition and likely contributes to the development of kidney injury.
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- Oleg Palygin
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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Urban N, Neuser S, Hentschel A, Köhling S, Rademann J, Schaefer M. Pharmacological inhibition of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis-related, gain of function mutants of TRPC6 channels by semi-synthetic derivatives of larixol. Br J Pharmacol 2017; 174:4099-4122. [PMID: 28800680 DOI: 10.1111/bph.13977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Revised: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Gain of function mutations in TRPC6 channels can cause autosomal dominant forms of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Validated inhibitors of TRPC6 channels that are biologically active on FSGS-related TRPC6 mutants are eagerly sought. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH We synthesized new TRPC6-inhibiting modulators from larixol, a resiniferous constituent of Larix decidua, and tested the potency and selectivity in cell lines stably expressing various TRPC channel isoforms. Channel activation was followed by Ca2+ influx analyses and electrophysiological recordings. The most promising compound larixyl carbamate (LC) was tested on native TRPC6 channels and TRPC6 constructs carrying FSGS-related point mutations. KEY RESULTS LC exhibited an about 30-fold preference for TRPC6 over TRPC3 channels and a fivefold preference for TRPC6 over TRPC7 channels. Six FSGS-related TRPC6 mutants, including the highly active M132T and R175Q variants, were strongly inhibited by 1 μM LC. Surprisingly, no TRPC6-related Ca2+ signals were detectable in primary murine podocytes, or in acutely isolated glomeruli. in these preparations. Quantitative PCR revealed a 20-fold to 50-fold lower abundance of TRPC6 transcripts in rat or mouse podocytes, compared with pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells from the same species. Accordingly, electrophysiological recordings demonstrated that DAG-induced currents in murine podocytes are very small, but sensitive to LC. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS In spite of their low abundance in native podocytes, native TRPC6 channels are targetable using larixol-derived TRPC6 inhibitors. As observed with wild-type TRPC6 channels, FSGS-related TRPC6 mutants were sensitive to the newly developed inhibitors, paving the way for experimental therapies.
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- Nicole Urban
- Rudolf-Boehm-Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Rudolf-Boehm-Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmazie, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Pharmazie, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Rudolf-Boehm-Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Kim JH, Xie J, Hwang KH, Wu YL, Oliver N, Eom M, Park KS, Barrezueta N, Kong ID, Fracasso RP, Huang CL, Cha SK. Klotho May Ameliorate Proteinuria by Targeting TRPC6 Channels in Podocytes. J Am Soc Nephrol 2017; 28:140-151. [PMID: 27151926 PMCID: PMC5198269 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2015080888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2015] [Accepted: 03/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Klotho is a type-1 membrane protein predominantly produced in the kidney, the extracellular domain of which is secreted into the systemic circulation. Membranous and secreted Klotho protect organs, including the kidney, but whether and how Klotho directly protects the glomerular filter is unknown. Here, we report that secreted Klotho suppressed transient receptor potential channel 6 (TRPC6)-mediated Ca2+ influx in cultured mouse podocytes by inhibiting phosphoinositide 3-kinase-dependent exocytosis of the channel. Furthermore, soluble Klotho reduced ATP-stimulated actin cytoskeletal remodeling and transepithelial albumin leakage in these cells. Overexpression of TRPC6 by gene delivery in mice induced albuminuria, and exogenous administration of Klotho ameliorated the albuminuria. Notably, immunofluorescence and in situ hybridization revealed Klotho expression in podocytes of mouse and human kidney. Heterozygous Klotho-deficient CKD mice had aggravated albuminuria compared with that in wild-type CKD mice with a similar degree of hypertension and reduced clearance function. Finally, disrupting the integrity of glomerular filter by saline infusion-mediated extracellular fluid volume expansion increased urinary Klotho excretion. These results reveal a potential novel function of Klotho in protecting the glomerular filter, and may offer a new therapeutic strategy for treatment of proteinuria.
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- Ji-Hee Kim
- Departments of Physiology and Global Medical Science
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Departments of Physiology and Global Medical Science
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; and
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- Cardiometabolic Disease Research, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ridgefield, Connecticut
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- Departments of Physiology and Global Medical Science
- Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiometabolic Disease Research, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ridgefield, Connecticut
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- Departments of Physiology and Global Medical Science
- Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiometabolic Disease Research, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ridgefield, Connecticut
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas;
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- Departments of Physiology and Global Medical Science,
- Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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Menzies RI, Tam FW, Unwin RJ, Bailey MA. Purinergic signaling in kidney disease. Kidney Int 2016; 91:315-323. [PMID: 27780585 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2016.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Revised: 08/10/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Nucleotides are key subunits for nucleic acids and provide energy for intracellular metabolism. They can also be released from cells to act physiologically as extracellular messengers or pathologically as danger signals. Extracellular nucleotides stimulate membrane receptors in the P2 and P1 family. P2X are ATP-activated cation channels; P2Y and P1 are G-protein coupled receptors activated by ATP, ADP, UTP, and UDP in the case of P2 or adenosine for P1. Renal P2 receptors influence both vascular contractility and tubular function. Renal cells also express ectonucleotidases that rapidly hydrolyze extracellular nucleotides. These enzymes integrate this multireceptor purinergic-signaling complex by determining the nucleotide milieu to titrate receptor activation. Purinergic signaling also regulates immune cell function by modulating the synthesis and release of various cytokines such as IL1-β and IL-18 as part of inflammasome activation. Abnormal or excessive stimulation of this intricate paracrine system can be pro- or anti-inflammatory, and is also linked to necrosis and apoptosis. Kidney tissue injury causes a localized increase in ATP concentration, and sustained activation of P2 receptors can lead to renal glomerular, tubular, and vascular cell damage. Purinergic receptors also regulate the activity and proliferation of fibroblasts, promoting both inflammation and fibrosis in chronic disease. In this short review we summarize some of the recent findings related to purinergic signaling in the kidney. We focus predominantly on the P2X7 receptor, discussing why antagonists have so far disappointed in clinical trials and how advances in our understanding of purinergic signaling might help to reposition these compounds as potential treatments for renal disease.
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- Robert I Menzies
- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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- Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, UK
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Biotech Unit, AstraZeneca Gothenburg, Sweden; UCL Centre for Nephrology, University College London, London, UK.
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Palygin O, Ilatovskaya DV, Staruschenko A. Protease-activated receptors in kidney disease progression. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2016; 311:F1140-F1144. [PMID: 27733370 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00460.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Protease-activated receptors (PARs) are members of a well-known family of transmembrane G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Four PARs have been identified to date, of which PAR1 and PAR2 are the most abundant receptors, and have been shown to be expressed in the kidney vascular and tubular cells. PAR signaling is mediated by an N-terminus tethered ligand that can be unmasked by serine protease cleavage. The receptors are activated by endogenous serine proteases, such as thrombin (acts on PARs 1, 3, and 4) and trypsin (PAR2). PARs can be involved in glomerular, microvascular, and inflammatory regulation of renal function in both normal and pathological conditions. As an example, it was shown that human glomerular epithelial and mesangial cells express PARs, and these receptors are involved in the pathogenesis of crescentic glomerulonephritis, glomerular fibrin deposition, and macrophage infiltration. Activation of these receptors in the kidney also modulates renal hemodynamics and glomerular filtration rate. Clinical studies further demonstrated that the concentration of urinary thrombin is associated with glomerulonephritis and type 2 diabetic nephropathy; thus, molecular and functional mechanisms of PARs activation can be directly involved in renal disease progression. We briefly discuss here the recent literature related to activation of PAR signaling in glomeruli and the kidney in general and provide some examples of PAR1 signaling in glomeruli podocytes.
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- Oleg Palygin
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Staffel J, Valletta D, Federlein A, Ehm K, Volkmann R, Füchsl AM, Witzgall R, Kuhn M, Schweda F. Natriuretic Peptide Receptor Guanylyl Cyclase-A in Podocytes is Renoprotective but Dispensable for Physiologic Renal Function. J Am Soc Nephrol 2016; 28:260-277. [PMID: 27153922 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2015070731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The cardiac natriuretic peptides (NPs), atrial NP and B-type NP, regulate fluid homeostasis and arterial BP through renal actions involving increased GFR and vascular and tubular effects. Guanylyl cyclase-A (GC-A), the transmembrane cGMP-producing receptor shared by these peptides, is expressed in different renal cell types, including podocytes, where its function is unclear. To study the effects of NPs on podocytes, we generated mice with a podocyte-specific knockout of GC-A (Podo-GC-A KO). Despite the marked reduction of GC-A mRNA in GC-A KO podocytes to 1% of the control level, Podo-GC-A KO mice and control littermates did not differ in BP, GFR, or natriuresis under baseline conditions. Moreover, infusion of synthetic NPs similarly increased the GFR and renal perfusion in both genotypes. Administration of the mineralocorticoid deoxycorticosterone-acetate (DOCA) in combination with high salt intake induced arterial hypertension of similar magnitude in Podo-GC-A KO mice and controls. However, only Podo-GC-A KO mice developed massive albuminuria (controls: 35-fold; KO: 5400-fold versus baseline), hypoalbuminemia, reduced GFR, and marked glomerular damage. Furthermore, DOCA treatment led to decreased expression of the slit diaphragm-associated proteins podocin, nephrin, and synaptopodin and to enhanced transient receptor potential canonical 6 (TRPC6) channel expression and ATP-induced calcium influx in podocytes of Podo-GC-A KO mice. Concomitant treatment of Podo-GC-A KO mice with the TRPC channel blocker SKF96365 markedly ameliorated albuminuria and glomerular damage in response to DOCA. In conclusion, the physiologic effects of NPs on GFR and natriuresis do not involve podocytes. However, NP/GC-A/cGMP signaling protects podocyte integrity under pathologic conditions, most likely by suppression of TRPC channels.
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- Anatomy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany; and
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- Institute of Physiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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Role of P2 Receptors as Modulators of Rat Eosinophil Recruitment in Allergic Inflammation. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0145392. [PMID: 26784445 PMCID: PMC4718666 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2012] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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ATP and other nucleotides are released from cells through regulated pathways or following the loss of plasma membrane integrity. Once outside the cell, these compounds can activate P2 receptors: P2X ionotropic receptors and G protein-coupled P2Y receptors. Eosinophils represent major effector cells in the allergic inflammatory response and they are, in fact, associated with several physiological and pathological processes. Here we investigate the expression of P2 receptors and roles of those receptors in murine eosinophils. In this context, our first step was to investigate the expression and functionality of the P2X receptors by patch clamping, our results showed a potency ranking order of ATP>ATPγS> 2meSATP> ADP> αβmeATP> βγmeATP>BzATP> UTP> UDP>cAMP. This data suggest the presence of P2X1, P2X2 and P2X7. Next we evaluate by microfluorimetry the expression of P2Y receptors, our results based in the ranking order of potency (UTP>ATPγS> ATP > UDP> ADP >2meSATP > αβmeATP) suggests the presence of P2Y2, P2Y4, P2Y6 and P2Y11. Moreover, we confirmed our findings by immunofluorescence assays. We also did chemotaxis assays to verify whether nucleotides could induce migration. After 1 or 2 hours of incubation, ATP increased migration of eosinophils, as well as ATPγS, a less hydrolysable analogue of ATP, while suramin a P2 blocker abolished migration. In keeping with this idea, we tested whether these receptors are implicated in the migration of eosinophils to an inflammation site in vivo, using a model of rat allergic pleurisy. In fact, migration of eosinophils has increased when ATP or ATPγS were applied in the pleural cavity, and once more suramin blocked this effect. We have demonstrated that rat eosinophils express P2X and P2Y receptors. In addition, the activation of P2 receptors can increase migration of eosinophils in vitro and in vivo, an effect blocked by suramin.
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Caldwell ST, Cairns AG, Olson M, Chalmers S, Sandison M, Mullen W, McCarron JG, Hartley RC. Synthesis of an azido-tagged low affinity ratiometric calcium sensor. Tetrahedron 2015; 71:9571-9578. [PMID: 26709317 PMCID: PMC4660056 DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2015.10.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Changes in high localised concentrations of Ca2+ ions are fundamental to cell signalling. The synthesis of a dual excitation, ratiometric calcium ion sensor with a Kd of 90 μM, is described. It is tagged with an azido group for bioconjugation, and absorbs in the blue/green and emits in the red region of the visible spectrum with a large Stokes shift. The binding modulating nitro group is introduced to the BAPTA core prior to construction of a benzofuran-2-yl carboxaldehyde by an allylation–oxidation–cyclisation sequence, which is followed by condensation with an azido-tagged thiohydantoin. The thiohydantoin unit has to be protected with an acetoxymethyl (AM) caging group to allow CuAAC click reaction and incorporation of the KDEL peptide endoplasmic reticulum (ER) retention sequence.
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- Stuart T Caldwell
- WestCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
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- WestCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, 161 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G4 0RE, UK
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, 161 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G4 0RE, UK
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, 161 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G4 0RE, UK
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- BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, 161 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G4 0RE, UK
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- WestCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
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Podocyte injury in diabetic nephropathy: implications of angiotensin II – dependent activation of TRPC channels. Sci Rep 2015. [DOI: 10.1038/srep17637 order by 1-- -] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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AbstractInjury to podocytes is considered a major contributor to diabetic kidney disease: their loss causes proteinuria and progressive glomerulosclerosis. Podocyte depletion may result from improper calcium handling due to abnormal activation of the calcium permeant TRPC (Transient Receptor Potential Canonical) channels. Angiotensin II (Ang II) levels are found to be elevated in diabetes; furthermore, it was reported that Ang II causes activation of TRPC6 in podocytes. We hypothesized here that Ang II-mediated calcium influx is aggravated in the podocytes under the conditions of type 1 diabetic nephropathy (DN). Diabetes was induced in the Dahl Salt-Sensitive rats by an injection of streptozotocin (STZ-SS). Eleven weeks post treatment was sufficient for the animals to develop hyperglycemia, excessive urination, weight loss, microalbuminuria, nephrinuria and display renal histological lesions typical for patients with DN. Patch-clamp electrophysiology performed on podocytes of the freshly isolated glomeruli showed enhanced basal TRPC channel activity in the STZ-SS rats and increased response to Ang II; total calcium influx triggered by Ang II application was also augmented in podocytes of these rats. Our studies have a strong potential for advancing the understanding of TRPC-mediated effects on podocytopenia in DN initiation.
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Ilatovskaya DV, Levchenko V, Lowing A, Shuyskiy LS, Palygin O, Staruschenko A. Podocyte injury in diabetic nephropathy: implications of angiotensin II – dependent activation of TRPC channels. Sci Rep 2015. [DOI: 10.1038/srep17637 order by 1-- #] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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AbstractInjury to podocytes is considered a major contributor to diabetic kidney disease: their loss causes proteinuria and progressive glomerulosclerosis. Podocyte depletion may result from improper calcium handling due to abnormal activation of the calcium permeant TRPC (Transient Receptor Potential Canonical) channels. Angiotensin II (Ang II) levels are found to be elevated in diabetes; furthermore, it was reported that Ang II causes activation of TRPC6 in podocytes. We hypothesized here that Ang II-mediated calcium influx is aggravated in the podocytes under the conditions of type 1 diabetic nephropathy (DN). Diabetes was induced in the Dahl Salt-Sensitive rats by an injection of streptozotocin (STZ-SS). Eleven weeks post treatment was sufficient for the animals to develop hyperglycemia, excessive urination, weight loss, microalbuminuria, nephrinuria and display renal histological lesions typical for patients with DN. Patch-clamp electrophysiology performed on podocytes of the freshly isolated glomeruli showed enhanced basal TRPC channel activity in the STZ-SS rats and increased response to Ang II; total calcium influx triggered by Ang II application was also augmented in podocytes of these rats. Our studies have a strong potential for advancing the understanding of TRPC-mediated effects on podocytopenia in DN initiation.
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Ilatovskaya DV, Levchenko V, Lowing A, Shuyskiy LS, Palygin O, Staruschenko A. Podocyte injury in diabetic nephropathy: implications of angiotensin II – dependent activation of TRPC channels. Sci Rep 2015. [DOI: 10.1038/srep17637 and 1880=1880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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AbstractInjury to podocytes is considered a major contributor to diabetic kidney disease: their loss causes proteinuria and progressive glomerulosclerosis. Podocyte depletion may result from improper calcium handling due to abnormal activation of the calcium permeant TRPC (Transient Receptor Potential Canonical) channels. Angiotensin II (Ang II) levels are found to be elevated in diabetes; furthermore, it was reported that Ang II causes activation of TRPC6 in podocytes. We hypothesized here that Ang II-mediated calcium influx is aggravated in the podocytes under the conditions of type 1 diabetic nephropathy (DN). Diabetes was induced in the Dahl Salt-Sensitive rats by an injection of streptozotocin (STZ-SS). Eleven weeks post treatment was sufficient for the animals to develop hyperglycemia, excessive urination, weight loss, microalbuminuria, nephrinuria and display renal histological lesions typical for patients with DN. Patch-clamp electrophysiology performed on podocytes of the freshly isolated glomeruli showed enhanced basal TRPC channel activity in the STZ-SS rats and increased response to Ang II; total calcium influx triggered by Ang II application was also augmented in podocytes of these rats. Our studies have a strong potential for advancing the understanding of TRPC-mediated effects on podocytopenia in DN initiation.
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Podocyte injury in diabetic nephropathy: implications of angiotensin II – dependent activation of TRPC channels. Sci Rep 2015. [DOI: 10.1038/srep17637 order by 8029-- -] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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AbstractInjury to podocytes is considered a major contributor to diabetic kidney disease: their loss causes proteinuria and progressive glomerulosclerosis. Podocyte depletion may result from improper calcium handling due to abnormal activation of the calcium permeant TRPC (Transient Receptor Potential Canonical) channels. Angiotensin II (Ang II) levels are found to be elevated in diabetes; furthermore, it was reported that Ang II causes activation of TRPC6 in podocytes. We hypothesized here that Ang II-mediated calcium influx is aggravated in the podocytes under the conditions of type 1 diabetic nephropathy (DN). Diabetes was induced in the Dahl Salt-Sensitive rats by an injection of streptozotocin (STZ-SS). Eleven weeks post treatment was sufficient for the animals to develop hyperglycemia, excessive urination, weight loss, microalbuminuria, nephrinuria and display renal histological lesions typical for patients with DN. Patch-clamp electrophysiology performed on podocytes of the freshly isolated glomeruli showed enhanced basal TRPC channel activity in the STZ-SS rats and increased response to Ang II; total calcium influx triggered by Ang II application was also augmented in podocytes of these rats. Our studies have a strong potential for advancing the understanding of TRPC-mediated effects on podocytopenia in DN initiation.
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Ilatovskaya DV, Levchenko V, Lowing A, Shuyskiy LS, Palygin O, Staruschenko A. Podocyte injury in diabetic nephropathy: implications of angiotensin II-dependent activation of TRPC channels. Sci Rep 2015; 5:17637. [PMID: 26656101 PMCID: PMC4674698 DOI: 10.1038/srep17637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Injury to podocytes is considered a major contributor to diabetic kidney disease: their loss causes proteinuria and progressive glomerulosclerosis. Podocyte depletion may result from improper calcium handling due to abnormal activation of the calcium permeant TRPC (Transient Receptor Potential Canonical) channels. Angiotensin II (Ang II) levels are found to be elevated in diabetes; furthermore, it was reported that Ang II causes activation of TRPC6 in podocytes. We hypothesized here that Ang II-mediated calcium influx is aggravated in the podocytes under the conditions of type 1 diabetic nephropathy (DN). Diabetes was induced in the Dahl Salt-Sensitive rats by an injection of streptozotocin (STZ-SS). Eleven weeks post treatment was sufficient for the animals to develop hyperglycemia, excessive urination, weight loss, microalbuminuria, nephrinuria and display renal histological lesions typical for patients with DN. Patch-clamp electrophysiology performed on podocytes of the freshly isolated glomeruli showed enhanced basal TRPC channel activity in the STZ-SS rats, and increased response to Ang II; total calcium influx triggered by Ang II application was also augmented in podocytes of these rats. Our studies have a strong potential for advancing the understanding of TRPC-mediated effects on podocytopenia in DN initiation.
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- Daria V Ilatovskaya
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA.,Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA.,Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA
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Ilatovskaya DV, Levchenko V, Lowing A, Shuyskiy LS, Palygin O, Staruschenko A. Podocyte injury in diabetic nephropathy: implications of angiotensin II – dependent activation of TRPC channels. Sci Rep 2015. [DOI: 10.1038/srep17637 order by 8029-- #] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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AbstractInjury to podocytes is considered a major contributor to diabetic kidney disease: their loss causes proteinuria and progressive glomerulosclerosis. Podocyte depletion may result from improper calcium handling due to abnormal activation of the calcium permeant TRPC (Transient Receptor Potential Canonical) channels. Angiotensin II (Ang II) levels are found to be elevated in diabetes; furthermore, it was reported that Ang II causes activation of TRPC6 in podocytes. We hypothesized here that Ang II-mediated calcium influx is aggravated in the podocytes under the conditions of type 1 diabetic nephropathy (DN). Diabetes was induced in the Dahl Salt-Sensitive rats by an injection of streptozotocin (STZ-SS). Eleven weeks post treatment was sufficient for the animals to develop hyperglycemia, excessive urination, weight loss, microalbuminuria, nephrinuria and display renal histological lesions typical for patients with DN. Patch-clamp electrophysiology performed on podocytes of the freshly isolated glomeruli showed enhanced basal TRPC channel activity in the STZ-SS rats and increased response to Ang II; total calcium influx triggered by Ang II application was also augmented in podocytes of these rats. Our studies have a strong potential for advancing the understanding of TRPC-mediated effects on podocytopenia in DN initiation.
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Podocyte injury in diabetic nephropathy: implications of angiotensin II – dependent activation of TRPC channels. Sci Rep 2015. [DOI: 10.1038/srep17637 order by 8029-- awyx] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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AbstractInjury to podocytes is considered a major contributor to diabetic kidney disease: their loss causes proteinuria and progressive glomerulosclerosis. Podocyte depletion may result from improper calcium handling due to abnormal activation of the calcium permeant TRPC (Transient Receptor Potential Canonical) channels. Angiotensin II (Ang II) levels are found to be elevated in diabetes; furthermore, it was reported that Ang II causes activation of TRPC6 in podocytes. We hypothesized here that Ang II-mediated calcium influx is aggravated in the podocytes under the conditions of type 1 diabetic nephropathy (DN). Diabetes was induced in the Dahl Salt-Sensitive rats by an injection of streptozotocin (STZ-SS). Eleven weeks post treatment was sufficient for the animals to develop hyperglycemia, excessive urination, weight loss, microalbuminuria, nephrinuria and display renal histological lesions typical for patients with DN. Patch-clamp electrophysiology performed on podocytes of the freshly isolated glomeruli showed enhanced basal TRPC channel activity in the STZ-SS rats and increased response to Ang II; total calcium influx triggered by Ang II application was also augmented in podocytes of these rats. Our studies have a strong potential for advancing the understanding of TRPC-mediated effects on podocytopenia in DN initiation.
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Ilatovskaya DV, Levchenko V, Lowing A, Shuyskiy LS, Palygin O, Staruschenko A. Podocyte injury in diabetic nephropathy: implications of angiotensin II – dependent activation of TRPC channels. Sci Rep 2015. [DOI: 10.1038/srep17637 order by 1-- gadu] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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AbstractInjury to podocytes is considered a major contributor to diabetic kidney disease: their loss causes proteinuria and progressive glomerulosclerosis. Podocyte depletion may result from improper calcium handling due to abnormal activation of the calcium permeant TRPC (Transient Receptor Potential Canonical) channels. Angiotensin II (Ang II) levels are found to be elevated in diabetes; furthermore, it was reported that Ang II causes activation of TRPC6 in podocytes. We hypothesized here that Ang II-mediated calcium influx is aggravated in the podocytes under the conditions of type 1 diabetic nephropathy (DN). Diabetes was induced in the Dahl Salt-Sensitive rats by an injection of streptozotocin (STZ-SS). Eleven weeks post treatment was sufficient for the animals to develop hyperglycemia, excessive urination, weight loss, microalbuminuria, nephrinuria and display renal histological lesions typical for patients with DN. Patch-clamp electrophysiology performed on podocytes of the freshly isolated glomeruli showed enhanced basal TRPC channel activity in the STZ-SS rats and increased response to Ang II; total calcium influx triggered by Ang II application was also augmented in podocytes of these rats. Our studies have a strong potential for advancing the understanding of TRPC-mediated effects on podocytopenia in DN initiation.
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Pavlov TS, Ilatovskaya DV, Palygin O, Levchenko V, Pochynyuk O, Staruschenko A. Implementing Patch Clamp and Live Fluorescence Microscopy to Monitor Functional Properties of Freshly Isolated PKD Epithelium. J Vis Exp 2015. [PMID: 26381526 DOI: 10.3791/53035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cyst initiation and expansion during polycystic kidney disease is a complex process characterized by abnormalities in tubular cell proliferation, luminal fluid accumulation and extracellular matrix formation. Activity of ion channels and intracellular calcium signaling are key physiologic parameters which determine functions of tubular epithelium. We developed a method suitable for real-time observation of ion channels activity with patch-clamp technique and registration of intracellular Ca2+ level in epithelial monolayers freshly isolated from renal cysts. PCK rats, a genetic model of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD), were used here for ex vivo analysis of ion channels and calcium flux. Described here is a detailed step-by-step procedure designed to isolate cystic monolayers and non-dilated tubules from PCK or normal Sprague Dawley (SD) rats, and monitor single channel activity and intracellular Ca2+ dynamics. This method does not require enzymatic processing and allows analysis in a native setting of freshly isolated epithelial monolayer. Moreover, this technique is very sensitive to intracellular calcium changes and generates high resolution images for precise measurements. Finally, isolated cystic epithelium can be further used for staining with antibodies or dyes, preparation of primary cultures and purification for various biochemical assays.
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin
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- Department of Integrative Biology & Pharmacology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Ilatovskaya DV, Palygin O, Levchenko V, Staruschenko A. Single-channel Analysis and Calcium Imaging in the Podocytes of the Freshly Isolated Glomeruli. J Vis Exp 2015:e52850. [PMID: 26167808 DOI: 10.3791/52850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Podocytes (renal glomerular epithelial cells) are known to regulate glomerular permeability and maintain glomerular structure; a key role for these cells in the pathogenesis of various renal diseases has been established since podocyte injury leads to proteinuria and foot process effacement. It was previously reported that various endogenous agents may cause a dramatic overload in intracellular Ca(2+) concentration in podocytes, presumably leading to albuminuria, and this likely occurs via calcium-conducting ion channels. Therefore, it appeared important to study calcium handling in the podocytes both under normal conditions and in various pathological states. However, available experimental approaches have remained somewhat limited to cultured and transfected cells. Although they represent a good basic model for such studies, they are essentially extracted from the native environment of the glomerulus. Here we describe the methodology of studying podocytes as a part of the freshly isolated whole glomerulus. This preparation retains the functional potential of the podocytes, which are still attached to the capillaries; therefore, podocytes remain in the environment that conserves the major parts of the glomeruli filtration apparatus. The present manuscript elaborates on two experimental approaches that allow 1) real-time detection of calcium concentration changes with the help of ratiometric confocal fluorescence microscopy, and 2) the recording of the single ion channels activity in the podocytes of the freshly isolated glomeruli. These methodologies utilize the advantages of the native environment of the glomerulus that enable researchers to resolve acute changes in the intracellular calcium handling in response to applications of various agents, measure basal concentration of calcium within the cells (for instance, to evaluate disease progression), and assess and manipulate calcium conductance at the level of single ion channels.
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin
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Ilatovskaya DV, Staruschenko A. TRPC6 channel as an emerging determinant of the podocyte injury susceptibility in kidney diseases. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2015; 309:F393-7. [PMID: 26084930 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00186.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2015] [Accepted: 06/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Podocytes (terminally differentiated epithelial cells of the glomeruli) play a key role in the maintenance of glomerular structure and permeability and in the incipiency of various renal abnormalities. Injury to podocytes is considered a major contributor to the development of kidney disease as their loss causes proteinuria and progressive glomerulosclerosis. The physiological function of podocytes is critically dependent on proper intracellular calcium handling; excessive calcium influx in these cells may result in the effacement of foot processes, apoptosis, and subsequent glomeruli damage. One of the key proteins responsible for calcium flux in the podocytes is transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily C, member 6 (TRPC6); a gain-of-function mutation in TRPC6 has been associated with the onset of the familial forms of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Recent data also revealed a critical role of this channel in the onset of diabetic nephropathy. Therefore, major efforts of the research community have been recently dedicated to unraveling the TRPC6-dependent effects in the initiation of podocyte injury. This mini-review focuses on the TRPC6 channel in podocytes and colligates recent data in an attempt to shed some light on the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of TRPC6-mediated glomeruli damage and its potential role as a therapeutic target for the treatment of chronic kidney diseases.
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- Daria V Ilatovskaya
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Solini A, Usuelli V, Fiorina P. The dark side of extracellular ATP in kidney diseases. J Am Soc Nephrol 2014; 26:1007-16. [PMID: 25452669 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2014070721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Intracellular ATP is the most vital source of cellular energy for biologic systems, whereas extracellular ATP is a multifaceted mediator of several cell functions via its interaction, in an autocrine or paracrine manner, with P2 purinergic receptors expressed on the cell surface. These ionotropic and metabotropic P2 purinergic receptors modulate a variety of physiologic events upon the maintenance of a highly sensitive "set point," the derangement of which may lead to the development of key pathogenic mechanisms during acute and chronic diseases. Growing evidence suggests that extracellular ATP signaling via P2 purinergic receptors may be involved in different renal pathologic conditions. For these reasons, investigators and pharmaceutical companies are actively exploring novel strategies to antagonize or block these receptors with the goal of reducing extracellular ATP production or accelerating extracellular ATP clearance. Targeting extracellular ATP signaling, particularly through the P2X7 receptor, has considerable translational potential, given that novel P2X7-receptor inhibitors are already available for clinical use (e.g., CE224,535, AZD9056, and GSK1482160). This review summarizes the current evidence regarding the involvement of extracellular ATP and its P2 purinergic receptor-mediated signaling in physiologic and pathologic processes in the kidney; potential therapeutic options targeting extracellular ATP purinergic receptors are analyzed as well.
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- Anna Solini
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Transplant Medicine, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy; and
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- Division of Transplant Medicine, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy; and Nephrology Division, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Schlondorff J. How many Achilles' heels does a podocyte have? An update on podocyte biology: Table 1. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2014; 30:1091-7. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 05/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Burford JL, Villanueva K, Lam L, Riquier-Brison A, Hackl MJ, Pippin J, Shankland SJ, Peti-Peterdi J. Intravital imaging of podocyte calcium in glomerular injury and disease. J Clin Invest 2014; 124:2050-8. [PMID: 24713653 DOI: 10.1172/jci71702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2013] [Accepted: 02/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Intracellular calcium ([Ca²⁺]i) signaling mediates physiological and pathological processes in multiple organs, including the renal podocyte; however, in vivo podocyte [Ca²⁺]i dynamics are not fully understood. Here we developed an imaging approach that uses multiphoton microscopy (MPM) to directly visualize podocyte [Ca²⁺]i dynamics within the intact kidneys of live mice expressing a fluorescent calcium indicator only in these cells. [Ca²⁺]i was at a low steady-state level in control podocytes, while Ang II infusion caused a minor elevation. Experimental focal podocyte injury triggered a robust and sustained elevation of podocyte [Ca²⁺]i around the injury site and promoted cell-to-cell propagating podocyte [Ca²⁺]i waves along capillary loops. [Ca²⁺]i wave propagation was ameliorated by inhibitors of purinergic [Ca²⁺]i signaling as well as in animals lacking the P2Y2 purinergic receptor. Increased podocyte [Ca²⁺]i resulted in contraction of the glomerular tuft and increased capillary albumin permeability. In preclinical models of renal fibrosis and glomerulosclerosis, high podocyte [Ca²⁺]i correlated with increased cell motility. Our findings provide a visual demonstration of the in vivo importance of podocyte [Ca²⁺]i in glomerular pathology and suggest that purinergic [Ca²⁺]i signaling is a robust and key pathogenic mechanism in podocyte injury. This in vivo imaging approach will allow future detailed investigation of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of glomerular disease in the intact living kidney.
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Ilatovskaya DV, Palygin O, Chubinskiy-Nadezhdin V, Negulyaev YA, Ma R, Birnbaumer L, Staruschenko A. Angiotensin II has acute effects on TRPC6 channels in podocytes of freshly isolated glomeruli. Kidney Int 2014; 86:506-14. [PMID: 24646854 PMCID: PMC4149864 DOI: 10.1038/ki.2014.71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2012] [Revised: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 01/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A key role for podocytes in the pathogenesis of proteinuric renal diseases has
been established. Angiotensin II causes depolarization and increased intracellular calcium
concentration in podocytes; members of the cation TRPC channels family, particularly
TRPC6, are proposed as proteins responsible for calcium flux. Angiotensin II evokes
calcium transient through TRPC channels and mutations in the gene encoding the TRPC6
channel result in the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Here we examined
the effects of angiotensin II on intracellular calcium ion levels and endogenous channels
in intact podocytes of freshly isolated decapsulated mouse glomeruli. An ion channel with
distinct TRPC6 properties was identified in wild type, but was absent in TRPC6 knockout
mice. Single channel electrophysiological analysis found that angiotensin II acutely
activated native TRPC-like channels in both podocytes of freshly isolated glomeruli and
TRPC6 channels transiently overexpressed in CHO cells; the effect was mediated by changes
in the channel open probability. Angiotensin II evoked intracellular calcium transients in
the wild type podocytes, which was blunted in TRPC6 knockout glomeruli. Pan-TRPC inhibitors
gadolinium and SKF 96365 reduced the response in wild type glomerular epithelial cells,
whereas the transient in TRPC6 knockout animals was not affected. Thus, angiotensin
II-dependent activation of TRPC6 channels in podocytes may have a significant role in the
development of kidney diseases.
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- Daria V Ilatovskaya
- 1] Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA [2] Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- 1] Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation [2] Department of Medical Physics, St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Department of Integrative Physiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- Transmembrane Signaling Group, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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Roshanravan H, Dryer SE. ATP acting through P2Y receptors causes activation of podocyte TRPC6 channels: role of podocin and reactive oxygen species. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2014; 306:F1088-97. [PMID: 24553432 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00661.2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Extracellular ATP may contribute to Ca(2+) signaling in podocytes during tubuloglomerular feedback (TGF) and possibly as a result of local tissue damage. TRPC6 channels are Ca(2+)-permeable cationic channels that have been implicated in the pathophysiology of podocyte diseases. Here we show using whole cell recordings that ATP evokes robust activation of TRPC6 channels in mouse podocyte cell lines and in rat podocytes attached to glomerular capillaries in ex vivo glomerular explants. The EC50 for ATP is ~10 μM and is maximal at 100 μM, and currents were blocked by the P2 antagonist suramin. In terms of maximal currents that can be evoked, ATP is the strongest activator of podocyte TRPC6 that we have characterized to date. Smaller currents were observed in response to ADP, UTP, and UDP. ATP-evoked currents in podocytes were abolished by TRPC6 knockdown and by pretreatment with 10 μM SKF-96365 or 50 μM La(3+). ATP effects were also abolished by inhibiting G protein signaling and by the PLC/PLA2 inhibitor D-609. ATP effects on TRPC6 were also suppressed by knockdown of the slit diaphragm scaffolding protein podocin, and also by tempol, a membrane-permeable quencher of reactive oxygen species. Modulation of podocyte TRPC6 channels, especially in foot processes, could provide a mechanism for regulation of glomerular function by extracellular nucleotides, possibly leading to changes in permeation through slit diaphragms. These results raise the possibility that sustained ATP signaling could contribute to foot process effacement, Ca(2+)-dependent changes in gene expression, and/or detachment of podocytes.
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- Hila Roshanravan
- Dept. of Biology and Biochemistry, Univ. of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-5001.
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