ENaC expression correlates with the acute furosemide-induced K+ excretion
Open Access
- 1 January 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Physiological Reports
- Vol. 9 (1), e14668
- https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14668
Abstract
Background In the aldosterone-sensitive distal nephron (ASDN), epithelial sodium channel (ENaC)-mediated Na+ absorption drives K+ excretion. K+ excretion depends on the delivery of Na+ to the ASDN and molecularly activated ENaC. Furosemide is known as a K+ wasting diuretic as it greatly enhances Na+ delivery to the ASDN. Here, we studied the magnitude of acute furosemide-induced kaliuresis under various states of basal molecular ENaC activity. Methods C57/Bl6J mice were subjected to different dietary regimens that regulate molecular ENaC expression and activity levels. The animals were anesthetized and bladder-catheterized. Diuresis was continuously measured before and after administration of furosemide (2 mu g/g BW) or benzamil (0.2 mu g/g BW). Flame photometry was used to measure urinary [Na+] and [K+]. The kidneys were harvested and, subsequently, ENaC expression and cleavage activation were determined by semiquantitative western blotting. Results A low K+ and a high Na+ diet markedly suppressed ENaC protein expression, cleavage activation, and furosemide-induced kaliuresis. In contrast, furosemide-induced kaliuresis was greatly enhanced in animals fed a high K+ or low Na+ diet, conditions with increased ENaC expression. The furosemide-induced diuresis was similar in all dietary groups. Conclusion Acute furosemide-induced kaliuresis differs greatly and depends on the a priori molecular expression level of ENaC. Remarkably, it can be even absent in animals fed a high Na+ diet, despite a marked increase of tubular flow and urinary Na+ excretion. This study provides auxiliary evidence that acute ENaC-dependent K+ excretion requires both Na+ as substrate and molecular activation of ENaC.Keywords
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