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  • Title: Overexpression of the Na+,K+-ATPase alpha1 subunit increases Na+,K+-ATPase function in A549 cells.
    Author: Factor P, Senne C, Dumasius V, Ridge K, Jaffe HA, Uhal B, Gao Z, Sznajder JI.
    Journal: Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol; 1998 Jun; 18(6):741-9. PubMed ID: 9618378.
    Abstract:
    We hypothesized that viral mediated transfer of Na+,K+-ATPase subunit genes to alveolar epithelial cells to overexpress Na+, K+-ATPase could increase Na+,K+-ATPase function. We produced replication-deficient human type 5 adenoviruses that contained cytomegalovirus (CMV)-driven cDNAs for the rat alpha1 and beta1 subunits of Na+,K+-ATPase (AdMRCMValpha1 and AdMRCMVbeta1, respectively). These viruses were used to transduce human adenocarcinoma cells (A549) in culture. Na+,K+-ATPase function was increased by 2.5-fold in the AdMRCMValpha1-infected cells. Sham and AdMRCMVbeta1-infected cells, and cells infected by a CMV-driven beta-galactosidase-expressing adenovirus, had no increases in Na+, K+-ATPase activity. A549 cells infected with multiplicities of infection of 10-200 of AdMRCMValpha1 demonstrated expression of a rat alpha1 mRNA and increased alpha1 protein; no change in beta1 message or protein was noted. Ouabain sensitivity was measured in A549 cells following infection with AdMRCMValpha1. In contrast to controls, AdMRCMValpha1-infected cells demonstrated two IC50s. The first was similar to the IC50s of the controls; the second IC50 was 2 logs greater than the first, consistent with the presence of both the rat and human alpha1 isozymes. These results demonstrate for the first time that adenoviruses can be used to augment Na+,K+-ATPase function.
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