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Upregulation of intestinal NHE3 following saline ingestion

  • Venkanna Pasham
  • , Anand Rotte
  • , Shuchen Gu
  • , Wenting Yang
  • , Madhuri Bhandaru
  • , Rexhep Rexhepaj
  • , Ganesh Pathare
  • , Florian Lang

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Abstract

Background: Little is known about the effect of salt content of ingested fluid on intestinal transport processes. Osmosensitive genes include the serum-and glucocorticoid-inducible kinase SGK1, which is up-regulated by hyperosmolarity and cell shrinkage. SGK1 is in turn a powerful stimulator of the intestinal Na+/H+ exchanger NHE3. The present study was thus performed to elucidate, whether the NaCl content of beverages influences NHE3 activity. Methods: Mice were offered access to either plain water or isotonic saline ad libitum. NHE3 transcript levels and protein abundance in intestinal tissue were determined by confocal immunofluorescent microscopy, RT-PCR and western blotting, cytosolic pH (pHi) in intestinal cells from 2',7'-bis-(2-carboxyethyl)-5-(and-6)-carboxyfluorescein (BCECF) fluorescence and Na+/H+ exchanger activity from the Na+ dependent realkalinization following an ammonium pulse. Results: Saline drinking significantly enhanced fluid intake and increased NHE3 transcript levels, NHE3 protein and Na+/H+ exchanger activity. Conclusions: Salt content of ingested fluid has a profound effect on intestinal Na+/H+ exchanger expression and activity. © 2013 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)48-57
JournalKidney and Blood Pressure Research
Volume37
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2013
Externally publishedYes

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Funding

The authors gratefully acknowledge the meticulous preparation of the manuscript by Lejla Subasic. The study has been supported by DFG and Open Access Publishing Fund of Tuebingen University.

Research Keywords

  • Fluid intake
  • Na+/H+ exchanger
  • Osmolarity
  • Salt
  • Water

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