Role of BK channels in hypertension and potassium secretion.
Role of BK channels in hypertension and potassium secretion.
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DOI:
10.1097/mnh.0b013e3283488889
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发表时间:
2011-09
影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Sansom SC
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作者:
Holtzclaw JD;Grimm PR;Sansom SC
To summarize recent studies of hypertension associated with a defect in renal K excretion due to genetic deletions of various components of the large, Ca-activated K channel (BK), and review new evidence and theories regarding K secretory roles of BK in intercalated cells. Isolated perfused tubule methods have revealed the importance of BK in flow-induced K secretion. Subsequently, mice with genetically deleted BK subunits revealed the complexities of BK-mediated K secretion. Deletion of the BKα results in extreme aldosteronism, hypertension and an absence of flow-induced K secretion. Deletion of the BKβ1 ancillary subunit results in decreased handling of a K load, increased plasma K, mild aldosteronism and hypertension that is exacerbated by a high K diet. Deletion of the BKβ4 (β4KO) leads to insufficient K handling, high plasma K, fluid retention, but with milder hypertension. Fluid retention in β4KO may be the result of insufficient flow-induced secretion of ATP, which normally inhibits epithelial Na channels (ENaC). Classical physiological analysis of electrolyte handling in knock-out mice has enlightened our understanding of the mechanism of handling K loads by renal K channels. Studies have focused on the different roles of the BK-α/β1 and BK-α/β4 in the kidney. BKβ1 hypertension may be a “three-hit” hypertension, involving a K secretory defect, elevated production of aldosterone, and increased vascular tone. The disorders observed in BK knock-out mice have shed new insights on the importance of proper renal K handling for maintaining volume balance and blood pressure.