Artículo
Environmental hyperosmolality regulates phospholipid biosynthesis in the renal epithelial cell line MDCK
Fecha de publicación:
03/2013
Editorial:
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Revista:
Journal of Lipid Research
ISSN:
0022-2275
e-ISSN:
1539-7262
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
Clasificación temática:
Resumen
Hyperosmolality is a key signal for renal physiology. On the one hand, it contributes to the differentiation of renal medullary structures and to the development of the urinary concentrating mechanism. On the other, it is a stress factor. In both cases, hyperosmolality activates processes that require an adequate extension of cellular membranes. In the present work, we examined whether hyperosmolality regulates phospholipid biosynthesis, which is needed for the membrane biogenesis in the renal epithelial cell line Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK). Because phospholipids are the structural determinants of all cell membranes, we evaluated their content, synthesis, and regulation in MDCK cultures subjected to different hyperosmotic concentrations of NaCl, urea, or both. Hyperosmolality increased phospholipid content in a concentration-dependent manner. Such an effect was exclusively due to changes in NaCl concentration and occurred at the initial stage of hyperosmolar treatment concomitantly with the expression of the osmoprotective protein COX-2. The hypertonic upregulation of phosphatidylcholine (PC) synthesis, the main constituent of all cell membranes, involved the transcriptional activation of two main regulatory enzymes, choline kinase (CK) and cytidylyltransferase α (CCTα) and required ERK1/2 activation. Considering that physiologically, renal medullary cells are constantly exposed to high and variable NaCl, these findings could contribute to explaining how renal cells could maintain cellular integrity even in a nonfavorable environment.
Palabras clave:
Osmotic Stress
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Membrane Biogenesis
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Renal Epithelial Cells
,
Hyperosmolality
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Articulos(IQUIFIB)
Articulos de INST.DE QUIMICA Y FISICO-QUIMICA BIOLOGICAS "PROF. ALEJANDRO C. PALADINI"
Articulos de INST.DE QUIMICA Y FISICO-QUIMICA BIOLOGICAS "PROF. ALEJANDRO C. PALADINI"
Articulos(OCA HOUSSAY)
Articulos de OFICINA DE COORDINACION ADMINISTRATIVA HOUSSAY
Articulos de OFICINA DE COORDINACION ADMINISTRATIVA HOUSSAY
Citación
Casali, Cecilia Irene; Weber, Karen; Favale, Nicolas Octavio; Fernandez, Maria del Carmen; Environmental hyperosmolality regulates phospholipid biosynthesis in the renal epithelial cell line MDCK; American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Journal of Lipid Research; 54; 3; 3-2013; 677-691
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