SLC4A11 is an EIPA-sensitive Na(+) permeable pHi regulator.
Am J Physiol Cell Physiol
; 305(7): C716-27, 2013 Oct 01.
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ABSTRACT
Slc4a11, a member of the solute linked cotransporter 4 family that is comprised predominantly of bicarbonate transporters, was described as an electrogenic 2Na(+)-B(OH)4(-) (borate) cotransporter and a Na(+)-2OH(-) cotransporter. The goal of the current study was to confirm and/or clarify the function of SLC4A11. In HEK293 cells transfected with SLC4A11 we tested if SLC4A11 is a 1) Na(+)-HCO3(-) cotransporter, 2) Na(+)-OH(-)(H(+)) transporter, and/or 3) Na(+)-B(OH)4(-) cotransporter. CO2/HCO3(-) perfusion yielded no significant differences in rate or extent of pHi changes or Na(+) flux in SLC4A11-transfected compared with control cells. Similarly, in CO2/HCO3(-), acidification on removal of Na(+) and alkalinization on Na(+) add back were not significantly different between control and transfected indicating that SLC4A11 does not have Na(+)-HCO3(-) cotransport activity. In the absence of CO2/HCO3(-), SLC4A11-transfected cells showed higher resting intracelllular Na(+) concentration ([Na(+)]i; 25 vs. 17 mM), increased NH4(+)-induced acidification and increased acid recovery rate (160%) after an NH4 pulse. Na(+) efflux and influx were faster (80%) following Na(+) removal and add back, respectively, indicative of Na(+)-OH(-)(H(+)) transport by SLC4A11. The increased alkalinization recovery was confirmed in NHE-deficient PS120 cells demonstrating that SLC4A11 is a bonafide Na(+)-OH(-)(H(+)) transporter and not an activator of NHEs. SLC4A11-mediated H(+) efflux is inhibited by 5-(N-ethyl-N-isopropyl) amiloride (EIPA; EC50 0.1 µM). The presence of 10 mM borate did not alter dpHi/dt or ΔpH during a Na(+)-free pulse in SLC4A11-transfected cells. In summary our results show that SLC4A11 is not a bicarbonate or borate-linked transporter but has significant EIPA-sensitive Na(+)-OH(-)(H(+)) and NH4(+) permeability.
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Assunto principal:
Sódio
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Permeabilidade da Membrana Celular
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Antiporters
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Proteínas de Transporte de Ânions
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Bloqueadores do Canal de Sódio Epitelial
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Amilorida
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Animals
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Humans
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En
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Am J Physiol Cell Physiol
Assunto da revista:
FISIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article