Redistribution of integrins in tubular epithelial cells during diabetic glycogen nephrosis

Nephron. Experimental Nephrology
Irene LondoñoM Bendayan

Abstract

Even though many aspects of glycogen nephrosis in diabetes have already been studied, adhesion interactions between the glycogen-accumulating clear cells and the tubular basement membranes have not been addressed. As integrins play key roles in cell-to-matrix interactions, we investigated the expression and distribution of alpha3-, alphaV-, beta1- and beta3-integrin subunits in renal tissues from streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemic rats (3 months old) and their age-matched controls as well as from streptozotocin-injected normoglycemic animals. The levels and distribution of integrins were studied by immunocytochemistry and Western blot analysis. Immunoblotting analysis of fractions enriched in glycogen-accumulating clear cells demonstrated enhanced expression of alpha3, alphaV and beta1 subunits while expression of beta3 did not differ from controls. The most striking cytochemical result was the redistribution of the alpha3-, alphaV-, and the beta1-integrin subunits to the apical plasma membrane of these cells. This was found by light and electron microscopy. Our results suggest that the altered expression and distribution of integrins in clear cells of diabetic animals must have defined roles in the development of the renal t...Continue Reading

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Jan 10, 2012·The Journal of Biological Chemistry·Eleonora FridmanHaim Rosen
Feb 26, 2010·American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology·Kenneth R HallowsDavid A Power
Feb 22, 2008·Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN·Corina LorzAlberto Ortiz
Jun 16, 2006·Kidney International·R ZentA Pozzi
Feb 8, 2008·American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology·Philippe G CammisottoMoïse Bendayan

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