Sodium retention in rats with liver cirrhosis is associated with increased renal abundance of NaCl cotransporter (NCC).

Yu, Zhenrong; Serra, Andreas; Sauter, Daniel; Loffing, Johannes; Ackermann, Daniel; Frey, Felix J; Frey, Brigitte M; Vogt, Bruno (2005). Sodium retention in rats with liver cirrhosis is associated with increased renal abundance of NaCl cotransporter (NCC). Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation, 20(9), pp. 1833-1841. Oxford University Press 10.1093/ndt/gfh916

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BACKGROUND

Liver cirrhosis is associated with enhanced renal tubular sodium retention, the mechanism of which is still debated. We hypothesized that liver cirrhosis is associated with increased expression of renal epithelial sodium transporter(s).

METHODS

Liver cirrhosis was induced by bile duct ligation (BDL) in rats. Steady state mRNA of ENaC subunits alpha, beta, gamma serum and glucocorticoid inducible kinase (Sgk1) were measured by TaqMan PCR in kidney homogenates at week 1, 2, 3 and 4 after BDL. Renal protein content of ENaC subunits, ubiquitin-protein-ligase Nedd4-2 and NaCl cotransporter (NCC) were assessed by western blot. Subcellular localization of ENaC subunits and NCC were analysed by immunohistochemistry.

RESULTS

Steady state mRNA of ENaC alpha, beta and gamma were unchanged during the 4 weeks investigated, while ENaC protein decreased most prominently at week 2 (control vs BDL; alpha, -46%; beta, -81%; and gamma, -63%; n = 6). Subcellular localization of ENaC subunits was not altered at week 2. Sgk1 mRNA did not change, whereas Nedd4-2 protein was reduced by >50% 2-4 weeks after BDL. NCC protein significantly increased at week 1 (control vs BDL: +66%, n = 6, P<0.05) and decreased at week 3 (control vs BDL: -85%, n = 6, P<0.0005).

CONCLUSIONS

Enhanced abundance of NCC was observed in the initial stage after BDL, followed by a marked decrease. ENaC transcription, translation or cell surface abundance was not increased after BDL.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Dermatology, Urology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Osteoporosis (DURN) > Clinic of Nephrology and Hypertension

UniBE Contributor:

Ackermann, Daniel, Frey, Felix (B), Frey, Brigitte, Vogt, Bruno

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0931-0509

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Language:

English

Submitter:

Marceline Brodmann

Date Deposited:

24 Jun 2022 15:15

Last Modified:

29 Mar 2023 23:33

Publisher DOI:

10.1093/ndt/gfh916

PubMed ID:

15956070

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.51066

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/51066

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