Molecular physiology of the thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter.
Molecular physiology of the thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter.
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DOI:
10.1097/mnh.0b013e32832f2fcb
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发表时间:
2009-09
影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Hoover RS
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作者:
Ko B;Hoover RS
This review summarizes recent advances in the understanding of the molecular physiology and regulation of the thiazide-sensitive cotransporter (NCC). Mutations of With-No-Lysine (WNK) Kinases 1 and 4 result in hyperactivity of NCC and FHHt (Familial Hyperkalemic Hypertension), a genetic syndrome of hypertension. Recent studies have shown that WNK1 and WNK4 activate the STE20 family protein kinases SPAK and OSR1, resulting in phosphorylation and activation of NCC. Additionally, a mouse knock-in model for a WNK4 FHHt mutant demonstrated increased SPAK/OSR1 and NCC phosphorylation. It is unclear how these studies fit with the data indicating that WNK4 inhibits NCC and the FHHt mutations of WNK4 are loss-of-function mutations. Another WNK kinase, WNK3, regulates NCC, activating NCC and antagonizing WNK4's effect. Recent studies examining the hormonal regulation of NCC have implicated angiotensin II and aldosterone in regulation of the WNK4-SPAK-NCC pathway. Angiotensin II may also play a role in pressure natriuresis via actions on NCC. NCC is subject to a complex regulatory network of kinases which appear sensitive to alterations of the hormonal and physiologic milieu.