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Volume-sensitive Cl-dependent K transport in human erythrocytes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2447785     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Passive K fluxes, measured with 86Rb, were investigated in osmotically swollen human erythrocytes. K influx and efflux increased progressively with increased hypotonicity up to 167 mosmol/kg. No increase in K flux was seen when NO3 or methylSO4 were substituted for Cl. Substitution of choline or N-methylglucamine for external Na reduced the K flux in swollen cells by only 22%, compared with a 60% reduction in euvolumic cells. However, the magnitude of this Na-dependent component was slightly, but significantly, higher in swollen cells. The presence of Na-dependent K influx in swollen cells was confirmed by measurements of Na influx demonstrating a K-dependent Na influx of similar magnitude in isovolumic and swollen cells. The volume-sensitive K flux was inhibited by bumetanide, but significantly less so than was Cl-dependent flux in isovolumic cells (half-maximal inhibition at 1.0 X 10(-4) vs. 5.8 X 10(-7) M). Kinetic analysis revealed that Cl-dependent K influx had a lower affinity for external K in swollen cells than in euvolumic cells (Km was 29.8 vs. 6.1 mM). The increased K flux in swollen cells was found to be transient, decreasing substantially and reverting back to a predominantly Na-dependent and more bumetanide-sensitive form after 2 h. The results indicate that swelling of human erythrocytes activates a transient Cl-dependent K flux that differs significantly from that in isovolumic cells in that it is less Na dependent, less sensitive to bumetanide, and has a lower affinity for K. Na-K cotransport is either unaffected or slightly increased in swollen cells. The altered flux in swollen cells would thermodynamically favor a volume-regulatory KCl efflux.
Authors:
W C O'Neill
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of physiology     Volume:  253     ISSN:  0002-9513     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1987 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-01-27     Completed Date:  1988-01-27     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370511     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  C883-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biological Transport / drug effects
Bumetanide / pharmacology
Chlorides / blood*
Erythrocytes / cytology,  physiology*
Humans
Ion Channels / physiology
Potassium / blood*
Sodium / blood
Stilbenes / pharmacology
Water-Electrolyte Balance
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DK-01473/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Chlorides; 0/Ion Channels; 0/Stilbenes; 128-42-7/4,4'-dinitro-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid; 28395-03-1/Bumetanide; 7440-09-7/Potassium; 7440-23-5/Sodium

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