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Expression of the Na+/myo-inositol cotransporter in the juxtaglomerular region.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9736284     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Myo-inositol is a major compatible osmolyte in the renal medulla and is accumulated in cells under hypertonic conditions by uptake via a Na+/myo-inositol cotransporter (SMIT). SMIT is regulated by extracellular osmolarity at the transcription level. We investigated localization of SMIT in rat kidney by immunohistochemical staining using an anti-SMIT-antibody raised against a synthetic peptide corresponding to part of SMIT and by in situ hybridization. SMIT protein localized predominantly to the basolateral membranes of cells of the thick ascending limb of Henle (TAL) and inner medullary collecting duct (IMCD). Macula densa (MD) cells, identified as the Tamm-Horsfall-protein (THP)-unreactive cells surrounded by THP-reactive TAL cells, also stained for anti-SMIT. In situ hybridization yielded the intense SMIT signals in the TAL and IMCD and also in the juxtaglomerular (JG) region. Prior loading of the animal with a high concentration of NaCl rapidly induced SMIT mRNA; furosemide down-regulated it. The high level of SMIT expression suggests that MD cells are exposed to hypertonicity at the basolateral surface. Because SMIT expression seemed to be proportional to the magnitude of NaCl reabsorption, it may be a good marker for examination of the tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism in vivo.
Authors:
A Yamauchi; T Sugiura; H Kitamura; Y Matsuoka; E Imai; M Hori
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Kidney international. Supplement     Volume:  67     ISSN:  0098-6577     ISO Abbreviation:  Kidney Int. Suppl.     Publication Date:  1998 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-11-23     Completed Date:  1998-11-23     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7508622     Medline TA:  Kidney Int Suppl     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S183-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
First Department of Medicine, Osaka University School of Medicine, Japan. atsushi@medone.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Autoradiography
Carrier Proteins / analysis*,  genetics*
Gene Expression
Glomerular Mesangium / chemistry,  metabolism
Heat-Shock Proteins / analysis*,  genetics*
In Situ Hybridization
Juxtaglomerular Apparatus / chemistry*,  metabolism*
Loop of Henle / chemistry,  metabolism
Male
Membrane Proteins*
Molecular Sequence Data
RNA, Messenger / analysis
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Sodium Chloride / metabolism
Staining and Labeling
Symporters*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carrier Proteins; 0/Heat-Shock Proteins; 0/Membrane Proteins; 0/RNA, Messenger; 0/Symporters; 146890-04-2/SLC5A3 protein, human; 7647-14-5/Sodium Chloride

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