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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 48-57 |
| Journal | Kidney and Blood Pressure Research |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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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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