Feedforward activation of endothelial ENaC by high sodium

Stefanie Korte, Alexandra S. Sträter, Verena Drüppel, Hans Oberleithner, Pia Jeggle, Claudia Grossmann, Manfred Fobker, Jerzy Roch Nofer, Eva Brand, Kristina Kusche-Vihrog*

*Korrespondierende/r Autor/-in für diese Arbeit
27 Zitate (Scopus)

Abstract

Kidney epithelial sodium channels (ENaCs) are known to be inactivated by high sodium concentrations (feedback inhibition). Recently, the endothelial sodium channel (EnNaC) was identified to control the nanomechanical properties of the endothelium. EnNaC-dependent endothelial stiffening reduces the release of nitric oxide, the hallmark of endothelial dysfunction. To study the regulatory impact of sodium on EnNaC, endothelial cells (EA.hy926 and ex vivo mouse endothelium) were incubated in aldosterone-free solutions containing either low (130 mM) or high (150 mM) sodium concentrations. By applying atomic force microsco-py- based nanoindentation, an unexpected positive correlation between increasing sodium concentrations and cortical endothelial stiffness was observed, which can be attributed to functional EnNaC. In particular, an acute rise in sodium concentration (+ 20 mM) was sufficient to increase EnNaC membrane abundance by 90% and stiffening of the endothelial cortex by 18%. Despite the absence of exogenous aldosterone, these effects were prevented by the aldosterone synthase inhibitor FAD286 (100 nM) or the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR)-antagonist spironolactone (100 nM), indicating endogenous aldosterone synthesis and MR-dependent signaling. Interestingly, in the presence of high-sodium concentrations, FAD286 increased the transcription of the MR by 69%. Taken together, a novel feedforward activation of EnNaC by sodium is proposed that contrasts ENaC feedback inhibition in kidney.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
ZeitschriftFASEB Journal
Jahrgang28
Ausgabenummer9
Seiten (von - bis)4015-4025
Seitenumfang11
ISSN0892-6638
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 01.09.2014

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  • Forschungsschwerpunkt: Gehirn, Hormone, Verhalten - Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

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