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Soluble uric acid increases intracellular calcium through an angiotensin II-dependent mechanism in immortalized human mesangial cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20558836     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hyperuricemia is associated with increases in cardiovascular risk and renal disease. Mesangial cells regulate glomerular filtration rates through the release of hormones and vasoactive substances. This study evaluates the signaling pathway of uric acid (UA) in immortalized human mesangial cells (ihMCs). To evaluate cell proliferation, ihMCs were exposed to UA (6-10 mg/dL) for 24-144 h. In further experiments, ihMCs were treated with UA (6-10 mg/dL) for 12 and 24 h simultaneously with losartan (10(-7) mmol/L). Angiotensin II (AII) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) were assessed using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. Pre-pro-ET mRNA was evaluated by the real-time PCR technique. It was observed that soluble UA (8 and 10 mg/dL) stimulated cellular proliferation. UA (10 mg/dL) for 12 h significantly increased AII protein synthesis and ET-1 expression and protein production was increased after 24 h. Furthermore, UA increased [Ca(2+)](i), and this effect was significantly blocked when ihMCs were preincubated with losartan. Our results suggested that UA triggers reactions including AII and ET-1 production in mesangial cells. In addition, UA can potentially affect glomerular function due to UA-induced proliferation and contraction of mesangial cells. The latter mechanism could be related to the long-term effects of UA on renal function and chronic kidney disease.
Authors:
Guilherme Albertoni; Edgar Maquigussa; Edson Pessoa; Jose Augusto Barreto; Fernanda Borges; Nestor Schor
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.)     Volume:  235     ISSN:  1535-3699     ISO Abbreviation:  Exp. Biol. Med. (Maywood)     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-18     Completed Date:  2010-07-09     Revised Date:  2011-02-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100973463     Medline TA:  Exp Biol Med (Maywood)     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  825-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Pedro de Toledo 740, São Paulo, Brazil. albertonig@nefro.epm.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angiotensin II / biosynthesis,  physiology*
Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / pharmacology
Calcium / analysis*
Cell Line
Cell Proliferation / drug effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Endothelin-1 / analysis
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Humans
Losartan / pharmacology
Mesangial Cells / chemistry,  drug effects*,  physiology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Uric Acid / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; 0/Endothelin-1; 11128-99-7/Angiotensin II; 114798-26-4/Losartan; 69-93-2/Uric Acid; 7440-70-2/Calcium
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Erratum In:
Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2011 Jan;236(1):123

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