Synthesis of the Na-K-ATPase gamma-subunit is regulated at both the transcriptional and translational levels in IMCD3 cells
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We previously reported that hypertonicity-mediated upregulation of the gamma-subunit of Na-K-ATPase is dependent on both the JNK and the PI3 kinase pathways. The present experiments were undertaken to explore the mechanisms whereby these pathways regulate the expression of the gamma-subunit in inner medullary collecting duct cells (IMCD3). Inhibition of JNK with SP-600125 (20 muM), a concentration that causes an approximately 95% inhibition of hypertonicity-stimulated JNK activation, markedly decreased the amount of the gamma-subunit in response to 550 mosmol/kgH(2)O for 48 h. This was accompanied by a parallel decrease in the gamma-subunit mRNA. The rate at which the gamma-subunit mRNA decreased was unaffected by actinomycin D. In contrast, inhibition of PI3 kinase with LY-294002 results in a marked decrease in the amount of gamma-subunit protein but without alteration in gamma-subunit message. The rate at which the gamma-subunit protein decreased was unaffected by cyclohexamide. Transfection of IMCD3 cells with a gamma-subunit construct results in the expression of both gamma-subunit message and protein. However, in cortical collecting duct cells (M1 cells) such transfection resulted in expression of only the message and not ...Continue Reading
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Immunocytochemical localization of Na,K-ATPase gamma subunit and CHIF in inner medulla of rat kidney
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