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Am J Physiol Renal Physiol ; 320(5): F789-F798, 2021 05 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33615888

ABSTRACT

Calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) are vital immunosuppressive therapies in the management of inflammatory conditions. A long-term consequence is nephrotoxicity. In the kidneys, the primary, catalytic calcineurin (CnA) isoforms are CnAα and CnAß. Although the renal phenotype of CnAα-/- mice substantially mirrors CNI-induced nephrotoxicity, the mechanisms downstream of CnAα are poorly understood. Since NADPH oxidase-2 (Nox2)-derived oxidative damage has been implicated in CNI-induced nephrotoxicity, we hypothesized that CnAα inhibition drives Nox2 upregulation and promotes oxidative stress. To test the hypothesis, Nox2 regulation was investigated in kidneys from CnAα-/-, CnAß-/-, and wild-type (WT) littermate mice. To identify the downstream mediator of CnAα, nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) and NF-κB regulation was examined. To test if Nox2 is transcriptionally regulated via a NF-κB pathway, CnAα-/- and WT renal fibroblasts were treated with the NF-κB inhibitor caffeic acid phenethyl ester. Our findings showed that cyclosporine A treatment induced Nox2 upregulation and oxidative stress. Furthermore, Nox2 upregulation and elevated ROS generation occurred only in CnAα-/- mice. In these mice, NF-κB but not NFAT activity was increased. In CnAα-/- renal fibroblasts, NF-κB inhibition prevented Nox2 upregulation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. In conclusion, these findings indicate that 1) CnAα loss stimulates Nox2 upregulation, 2) NF-κB is a novel CnAα-regulated transcription factor, and 3) NF-κB mediates CnAα-induced Nox2 and ROS regulation. Our results demonstrate that CnAα plays a key role in Nox2 and ROS generation. Furthermore, these novel findings provide evidence of divergent CnA isoform signaling pathways. Finally, this study advocates for CnAα-sparing CNIs, ultimately circumventing the CNI nephrotoxicity.NEW & NOTEWORTHY A long-term consequence of calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) is oxidative damage and nephrotoxicity. This study indicates that NF-κB is a novel calcineurin-regulated transcription factor that is activated with calcineurin inhibition, thereby driving oxidative damage in CNI nephropathy. These findings provide additional evidence of divergent calcineurin signaling pathways and suggest that selective CNIs could improve the long-term outcomes of patients by mitigating renal side effects.


Subject(s)
Calcineurin Inhibitors/toxicity , Calcineurin/metabolism , Cyclosporine/toxicity , Immunosuppressive Agents/toxicity , Kidney Diseases/chemically induced , Kidney/drug effects , NADPH Oxidase 2/metabolism , NF-kappa B/metabolism , Animals , Calcineurin/deficiency , Calcineurin/genetics , Cell Line , Fibrosis , Kidney/enzymology , Kidney/pathology , Kidney Diseases/enzymology , Kidney Diseases/genetics , Kidney Diseases/pathology , Male , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Mice, Knockout , NADPH Oxidase 2/genetics , Oxidative Stress/drug effects , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , Up-Regulation
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Br J Pharmacol ; 176(18): 3695-3711, 2019 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31222723

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: We have shown that cholesterol is synthesized in the principal cells of renal cortical collecting ducts (CCD) and stimulates the epithelial sodium channels (ENaC). Here we have determined whether lovastatin, a cholesterol synthesis inhibitor, can antagonize the hypertension induced by activated ENaC, following deletion of the cholesterol transporter (ATP-binding cassette transporter A1; ABCA1). EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: We selectively deleted ABCA1 in the principal cells of mouse CCD and used the cell-attached patch-clamp technique to record ENaC activity. Western blot and immunofluorescence staining were used to evaluate protein expression levels. Systolic BP was measured with the tail-cuff method. KEY RESULTS: Specific deletion of ABCA1 elevated BP and ENaC single-channel activity in the principal cells of CCD in mice. These effects were antagonized by lovastatin. ABCA1 deletion elevated intracellular cholesterol levels, which was accompanied by elevated ROS, increased expression of serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinase 1 (Sgk1), phosphorylated neural precursor cell-expressed developmentally down-regulated protein 4-2 (Nedd4-2) and furin, along with shorten the primary cilium, and reduced ATP levels in urine. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: These data suggest that specific deletion of ABCA1 in principal cells increases BP by stimulating ENaC channels via a cholesterol-dependent pathway which induces several secondary responses associated with oxidative stress, activated Sgk1/Nedd4-2, increased furin expression, and reduced cilium-mediated release of ATP. As ABCA1 can be blocked by cyclosporine A, these results suggest further investigation of the possible use of statins to treat CsA-induced hypertension.


Subject(s)
ATP Binding Cassette Transporter 1/genetics , Antihypertensive Agents/therapeutic use , Epithelial Sodium Channel Blockers/therapeutic use , Hypertension/drug therapy , Lovastatin/therapeutic use , Animals , Anticholesteremic Agents/pharmacology , Antihypertensive Agents/pharmacology , Epithelial Sodium Channel Blockers/pharmacology , Epithelial Sodium Channels/physiology , Hypertension/metabolism , Hypertension/physiopathology , Kidney Tubules/metabolism , Lovastatin/pharmacology , Male , Mice, Knockout
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Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis ; 1865(7): 1915-1924, 2019 07 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31109455

ABSTRACT

We have previously shown that blockade of ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) with cyclosporine A (CsA) stimulates the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) in cultured distal nephron cells. Here we show that CsA elevated systolic blood pressure in both wild-type and apolipoprotein E (ApoE) knockout (KO) mice to a similar level. The elevated systolic blood pressure was completely reversed by inhibition of cholesterol (Cho) synthesis with lovastatin. Inside-out patch-clamp data show that intracellular Cho stimulated ENaC in cultured distal nephron cells by interacting with phosphatidylinositol­4,5­bisphosphate (PIP2), an ENaC activator. Confocal microscopy data show that both α­ENaC and PIP2 were localized in microvilli via a Cho-dependent mechanism. Deletion of membrane Cho reduced the levels of γ­ENaC in the apical membrane. Reduced ABCA1 expression and elevated intracellular Cho were observed in old mice, compared to young mice. In parallel, cell-attached patch-clamp data from the split-open cortical collecting ducts (CCD) show that ENaC activity was significantly increased in old mice. These data suggest that elevation of intracellular Cho due to blockade of ABCA1 stimulates ENaC, which may contribute to CsA-induced hypertension. This study also implies that reduced ABCA1 expression may mediate age-related hypertension by increasing ENaC activity via elevation of intracellular Cho.


Subject(s)
Cholesterol/metabolism , Cyclosporine/adverse effects , Enzyme Inhibitors/adverse effects , Epithelial Sodium Channels/metabolism , Hypertension/chemically induced , ATP Binding Cassette Transporter 1/antagonists & inhibitors , ATP Binding Cassette Transporter 1/metabolism , Animals , Blood Pressure/drug effects , Cell Line , Hypertension/metabolism , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Phosphatidylinositol Phosphates/metabolism , Xenopus
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Cell Physiol Biochem ; 47(3): 1051-1059, 2018.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29843130

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND/AIMS: The epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) in cortical collecting duct (CCD) principal cells plays a critical role in regulating systemic blood pressure. We have previously shown that cholesterol (Cho) in the apical cell membrane regulates ENaC; however, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. METHODS: Patch-clamp technique and confocal microscopy were used to evaluate ENaC activity and density. RESULTS: Here we show that extraction of membrane Cho with methyl-ß-cyclodextrin (MßCD) significantly reduced amiloride-sensitive current and ENaC single-channel activity. The effects were reproduced by inhibition of Cho synthesis in the cells with lovastatin. We have previously shown that phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2), an ENaC activator, is predominantly located in the microvilli, a specialized apical membrane domain. Here, our confocal microscopy data show that α-ENaC was co-localized with PIP2 in the microvilli and that Cho was also co-localized with PIP2 in the microvilli. Either extraction of Cho with MßCD or inhibition of Cho synthesis with lovastatin consistently reduced the levels of Cho, PIP2, and ENaC in the microvilli. CONCLUSIONS: Since PIP2 can directly stimulate ENaC and also affect ENaC trafficking, these data suggest that depletion of Cho reduces ENaC apical density and activity at least in part by decreasing PIP2 in the microvilli.


Subject(s)
Cholesterol/metabolism , Epithelial Sodium Channels/metabolism , Kidney Tubules, Collecting/metabolism , Microvilli/metabolism , Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-Diphosphate/metabolism , Animals , Xenopus Proteins , Xenopus laevis , beta-Cyclodextrins/pharmacology
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J Biol Chem ; 293(5): 1666-1675, 2018 02 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29180450

ABSTRACT

It has been suggested that voltage-dependent anion channels (VDACs) control the release of superoxide from mitochondria. We have previously shown that reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide (O2̇̄) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) stimulate epithelial sodium channels (ENaCs) in sodium-transporting epithelial tissue, including cortical collecting duct (CCD) principal cells. Therefore, we hypothesized that VDACs could regulate ENaC by modulating cytosolic ROS levels. Herein, we find that VDAC3-knockout(KO) mice can maintain normal salt and water balance on low-salt and high-salt diets. However, on a high-salt diet for 2 weeks, VDAC3-KO mice had significantly higher systolic blood pressure than wildtype mice. Consistent with this observation, after a high-salt diet for 2 weeks, ENaC activity in VDAC3-KO mice was significantly higher than wildtype mice. EM analysis disclosed a significant morphological change of mitochondria in the CCD cells of VDAC3-KO mice compared with wildtype mice, which may have been caused by mitochondrial superoxide overload. Of note, compared with wildtype animals, ROS levels in VDAC3-KO animals fed a normal or high-salt diet were consistently and significantly increased in renal tubules. Both the ROS scavenger 1-oxyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine (TEMPOL) and the mitochondrial ROS scavenger (2-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-oxyl-4-ylamino)-2-oxoethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride (mito-TEMPO) could reverse the effect of high-salt on ENaC activity and systolic blood pressure in the VDAC3-KO mice. Mito-TEMPO partially correct the morphological changes in VDAC3-KO mice. Our results suggest that knocking out mitochondrial VDAC3 increases ROS, alters renal sodium transport, and leads to hypertension.


Subject(s)
Epithelial Sodium Channels/metabolism , Hydrogen Peroxide/metabolism , Kidney/metabolism , Mitochondria/metabolism , Mitochondrial Membrane Transport Proteins/deficiency , Sodium/metabolism , Superoxides/metabolism , Voltage-Dependent Anion Channels/deficiency , Animals , Blood Pressure/drug effects , Blood Pressure/genetics , Cyclic N-Oxides/pharmacology , Epithelial Sodium Channels/genetics , Hypertension/genetics , Hypertension/metabolism , Hypertension/pathology , Ion Transport/drug effects , Ion Transport/genetics , Kidney/pathology , Mice , Mice, Knockout , Mitochondria/genetics , Mitochondria/pathology , Mitochondrial Membrane Transport Proteins/metabolism , Organophosphorus Compounds/pharmacology , Piperidines/pharmacology , Spin Labels , Voltage-Dependent Anion Channels/metabolism
6.
Front Immunol ; 8: 766, 2017.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28791006

ABSTRACT

Acute lung injury leading to acute respiratory distress (ARDS) is a global health concern. ARDS patients have significant pulmonary inflammation leading to flooding of the pulmonary alveoli. This prevents normal gas exchange with consequent hypoxemia and causes mortality. A thin fluid layer in the alveoli is normal. The maintenance of this thin layer results from fluid movement out of the pulmonary capillaries into the alveolar interstitium driven by vascular hydrostatic pressure and then through alveolar tight junctions. This is then balanced by fluid reabsorption from the alveolar space mediated by transepithelial salt and water transport through alveolar cells. Reabsorption is a two-step process: first, sodium enters via sodium-permeable channels in the apical membranes of alveolar type 1 and 2 cells followed by active extrusion of sodium into the interstitium by the basolateral Na+, K+-ATPase. Anions follow the cationic charge gradient and water follows the salt-induced osmotic gradient. The proximate cause of alveolar flooding is the result of a failure to reabsorb sufficient salt and water or a failure of the tight junctions to prevent excessive movement of fluid from the interstitium to alveolar lumen. Cytokine- and chemokine-induced inflammation can have a particularly profound effect on lung sodium transport since they can alter both ion channel and barrier function. Cytokines and chemokines affect alveolar amiloride-sensitive epithelial sodium channels (ENaCs), which play a crucial role in sodium transport and fluid reabsorption in the lung. This review discusses the regulation of ENaC via local and systemic cytokines during inflammatory disease and the effect on lung fluid balance.

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Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol ; 312(6): L797-L811, 2017 06 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28283476

ABSTRACT

A thin fluid layer in alveoli is normal and results from a balance of fluid entry and fluid uptake by transepithelial salt and water reabsorption. Conventional wisdom suggests the reabsorption is via epithelial Na+ channels (ENaC), but if all Na+ reabsorption were via ENaC, then amiloride, an ENaC inhibitor, should block alveolar fluid clearance (AFC). However, amiloride blocks only half of AFC. The reason for failure to block is clear from single-channel measurements from alveolar epithelial cells: ENaC channels are observed, but another channel is present at the same frequency that is nonselective for Na+ over K+, has a larger conductance, and has shorter open and closed times. These two channel types are known as highly selective channels (HSC) and nonselective cation channels (NSC). HSC channels are made up of three ENaC subunits since knocking down any of the subunits reduces HSC number. NSC channels contain α-ENaC since knocking down α-ENaC reduces the number of NSC (knocking down ß- or γ-ENaC has no effect on NSC, but the molecular composition of NSC channels remains unclear). We show that NSC channels consist of at least one α-ENaC and one or more acid-sensing ion channel 1a (ASIC1a) proteins. Knocking down either α-ENaC or ASIC1a reduces both NSC and HSC number, and no NSC channels are observable in single-channel patches on lung slices from ASIC1a knockout mice. AFC is reduced in knockout mice, and wet wt-to-dry wt ratio is increased, but the percentage increase in wet wt-to-dry wt ratio is larger than expected based on the reduction in AFC.


Subject(s)
Acid Sensing Ion Channels/metabolism , Epithelial Sodium Channels/metabolism , Pulmonary Alveoli/metabolism , Alveolar Epithelial Cells/drug effects , Alveolar Epithelial Cells/metabolism , Animals , Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid , Cells, Cultured , Ion Channel Gating/drug effects , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Mice, Knockout , Models, Biological , Oxygen/pharmacology , Protein Binding/drug effects , Protein Subunits/metabolism , Pulmonary Alveoli/drug effects , Snake Venoms/toxicity , Water/metabolism
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