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  • Title: High protein intake accelerates the maturation of Na,K-ATPase in rat renal tubules.
    Author: Jakobsson B, Aperia A.
    Journal: Acta Physiol Scand; 1990 May; 139(1):1-7. PubMed ID: 2162620.
    Abstract:
    UNLABELLED: We have examined the effect of a high protein intake on renal maturation by studying the Na,K-ATPase activity in proximal convoluted tubules (PCT) and medullary thick ascending limb of Henle (TAL) in kidneys from 16- to 24-day-old rats. The rats received an isocaloric diet containing 21% (normal protein, NP) and 50% (high protein, HP) protein from 16 days of age. HP diet significantly increased the nephron filtration rate after 2 days. There was a proportionate increase in proximal tubular reabsorption. HP diet significantly increased Na,K-ATPase in both PCT and TAL after 4 days, but not after 2 days. Although HP diet caused a similar increase in Na delivery to PCT and TAL, the increase in Na,K-ATPase activity after 8 days was more pronounced in TAL than in PCT. To determine whether stimulation of Na,K-ATPase required the presence of adrenal corticoid hormones, rats adrenalectomized at 16 days of age were studied. HP diet significantly increased Na,K-ATPase in both PCT and TAL from adrenalectomized rats. To determine whether stimulation of Na,K-ATPase in PCT was mediated by increased Na entry via the amiloride-sensitive Na/H exchanger, rats were treated with amiloride via an osmotic minipump from 16 to 20 days of age. Amiloride treatment significantly retarded the normal increase of Na,K-ATPase in NP rats but had no effect on ouabain-insensitive ATPase. HP diet significantly increased PCT Na,K-ATPase, in spite of chronic amiloride treatment. CONCLUSION: HP intake accelerates maturation of Na,K-ATPase in PCT and TAL regardless of the presence of adrenal corticoid hormone.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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