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  • Title: A signaling pathway for stimulation of Na+ uptake induced by angiotensin II in primary cultured rabbit renal proximal tubule cells.
    Author: Han HJ, Koh HJ, Park SH.
    Journal: J Vet Med Sci; 1999 Feb; 61(2):135-41. PubMed ID: 10081751.
    Abstract:
    The aim of the present study was to examine the signaling pathways for a low dose of angiotensin II (ANG II) on Na+ uptake of primary cultured rabbit renal proximal tubule cells (PTCs) in hormonally defined serum-free medium. The results were as follows; ANG II (10(-11) M) stimulated the proliferation of PTCs. 10(-11) M ANG II stimulated Na+ uptake by 20%, whereas 10(-9) M ANG II inhibited it by 20% (p < 0.05). The stimulatory effect of 10(-11) M ANG II on Na+ uptake was inhibited by amiloride (10(-3) M) and by losartan (ANG II receptor subtype 1 antagonist, 10(-8) M) but not by PD123319 (ANG II receptor subtype 2 antagonist, 10(-8) M). Pertussis toxin (PTX, 50 ng/ml) prevented the ANG II-induced stimulation of Na+ uptake (p < 0.01). 8-Bromoadenosine 3', 5'-cyclic monophosphate (8-Br-cAMP, 10(-6) M) did not affect Na+ uptake. SQ 22536 (adenylate cyclase inhibitor, 10(-6) M) also did not change the ANG II-induced stimulation of Na+ uptake. ANG II did not stimulate cAMP production. In contrast, 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA, 0.01 ng/ml) produced significant increase in Na+ uptake. When ANG II and TPA were added together to the PTCs, there was no additive effect on Na+ uptake. Staurosporine (calcium-dependant protein kinase C inhibitor, 10(-6) M) led to a complete inhibition of ANG II-induced stimulation of Na+ uptake. ANG II-treatment resulted in a 26% increase in total protein kinase C (PKC) activity. However, 10(-11) M ANG II did not change [Ca2+]i mobilization and [3H]-AA release while 10(-9) M ANG II increased both of them. In conclusion, the PTX-sensitive PKC pathway may be the main signaling cascade in the stimulatory effects of low dose of ANG II (10(-11) M) on Na+ uptake in the primary cultured rabbit renal proximal tubule cells in hormonally defined serum-free medium.
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