| BK channels and a new form of hypertension. | |
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PMID: 20720523 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Large, Ca-activated K channels (BK) are comprised of an α pore (BKα) and one of four β subunits (BKβ1-4). When the gene for BKβ1 is knocked out (BKβ1-KO), the result is increased myogenic tone of vascular smooth muscle and hypertension. We reexamined whether the hypertension is entirely due to increased vascular tone, because most monogenic forms of hypertension have renal origins and BKβ1 resides in renal connecting tubule (CNT) cells. Moreover, BKβ1 is localized in the adrenal glands, where it may control production of aldosterone. This review will summarize our report that a majority of the hypertension of BKβ1-KO is the result of insufficient handling of dietary K, resulting in increased plasma K and hyperaldosteronism, the latter promoting Na and fluid retention. The fluid retention and hypertension are exacerbated by a high-K diet and reduced by eplerenone, an aldosterone receptor inhibitor. Genetic knockout of BKβ4 (BKβ4-KO), which resides in intercalated cells, also exhibits deficient K excretion, fluid retention, and mild hypertension that is not exacerbated when animals are treated with a high-K diet. These results show that the hypertension associated with BKβ1-KO occurs because of enhanced fluid retention, as well as because of the previously described vascular dysfunction. |
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Authors:
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P Richard Grimm; Steven C Sansom |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 2010-08-18 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Kidney international Volume: 78 ISSN: 1523-1755 ISO Abbreviation: Kidney Int. Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-29 Completed Date: 2011-04-08 Revised Date: 2011-08-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0323470 Medline TA: Kidney Int Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 956-62 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Physiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. |
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Adrenal Medulla
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physiopathology Animals Disease Models, Animal Humans Hyperaldosteronism / physiopathology* Hypertension / genetics, physiopathology* Kidney / physiopathology Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels / genetics, physiology* Mice Mice, Knockout Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / physiopathology Potassium / metabolism |
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R01 DK071014-01A2/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK071014-02/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK071014-03/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK071014-04/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK071014-05/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK71014/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS |
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0/Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels; 7440-09-7/Potassium |
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