Low potassium activation of proximal mTOR/AKT signaling is mediated by Kir4.2.
Nat Commun
; 15(1): 5144, 2024 Jun 17.
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ABSTRACT
The renal epithelium is sensitive to changes in blood potassium (K+). We identify the basolateral K+ channel, Kir4.2, as a mediator of the proximal tubule response to K+ deficiency. Mice lacking Kir4.2 have a compensated baseline phenotype whereby they increase their distal transport burden to maintain homeostasis. Upon dietary K+ depletion, knockout animals decompensate as evidenced by increased urinary K+ excretion and development of a proximal renal tubular acidosis. Potassium wasting is not proximal in origin but is caused by higher ENaC activity and depends upon increased distal sodium delivery. Three-dimensional imaging reveals Kir4.2 knockouts fail to undergo proximal tubule expansion, while the distal convoluted tubule response is exaggerated. AKT signaling mediates the dietary K+ response, which is blunted in Kir4.2 knockouts. Lastly, we demonstrate in isolated tubules that AKT phosphorylation in response to low K+ depends upon mTORC2 activation by secondary changes in Cl- transport. Data support a proximal role for cell Cl- which, as it does along the distal nephron, responds to K+ changes to activate kinase signaling.
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Assunto principal:
Potássio
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Transdução de Sinais
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Camundongos Knockout
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Canais de Potássio Corretores do Fluxo de Internalização
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Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt
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Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR
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Alvo Mecanístico do Complexo 2 de Rapamicina
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Túbulos Renais Proximais
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Commun
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA
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CIENCIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos