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Regulation of paracellular transport in the distal nephron
- Source :
- Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension. 21(5)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Claudins play a major role in the regulation of paracellular electrolyte reabsorption in the kidney. This review describes the recent findings of the physiological function of claudins underlying the paracellular transport mechanisms for Cl(-) reabsorption in the collecting duct.There are two parallel mechanisms for transepithelial Cl(-) reabsorption in the collecting duct that utilize the Na-driven Cl-bicarbonate exchanger (NDCBE) and the claudin-based paracellular channel. Histological studies have demonstrated the renal localization of claudin-3, claudin-4, claudin-7, and claudin-8 in the collecting duct. Molecular analyses using several collecting duct cell models have come to the conclusion that claudin-4 functions as a paracellular Cl(-) channel. The channel function of claudin-4 is conferred by a charged lysine residue (K65) in its extracellular loop. Claudin-8 is required for paracellular Cl(-) permeation through its interaction with and recruitment of claudin-4 during tight junction assembly. Claudin-7 provides the basic barrier function to the collecting duct. Genetic ablation of claudin-7 in animals results in systemic dehydration owing to the loss of extracellular ions and fluid in the kidney.The paracellular pathway in the collecting duct is an important route for transepithelial Cl(-) reabsorption that determines the extracellular NaCl content and the blood pressure. In the collecting duct cells, claudin-4 and claudin-8 interact to form a paracellular Cl(-) channel, whereas claudin-7 maintains the transepithelial resistance. Different subsets of the claudin family proteins fulfill diverse aspects of the tight junction function that will be fundamental to understanding the physiology of the paracellular pathway.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
endocrine system diseases
digestive system
Distal nephron
Article
Chlorides
Internal medicine
Internal Medicine
medicine
Animals
Humans
Claudin
Physiological function
Kidney
urogenital system
Chemistry
Reabsorption
digestive, oral, and skin physiology
Biological Transport
Nephrons
Cell biology
Ion Exchange
medicine.anatomical_structure
Endocrinology
Nephrology
Paracellular transport
Claudins
tissues
Duct (anatomy)
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14736543
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ba5f4494b16ee7ccb0334f9d99f6f748