PMID- 20601877 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20101122 LR - 20211203 IS - 1473-6543 (Electronic) IS - 1062-4821 (Print) IS - 1062-4821 (Linking) VI - 19 IP - 5 DP - 2010 Sep TI - Regulation and function of potassium channels in aldosterone-sensitive distal nephron. PG - 463-70 LID - 10.1097/MNH.0b013e32833c34ec [doi] AB - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: K channels in the aldosterone-sensitive distal nephron (ASDN) participate in generating cell membrane potential and in mediating K secretion. The aim of the review is to provide an overview of the recent development regarding physiological function of the K channels and the novel factors which modulate the K channels of the ASDN. RECENT FINDINGS: Genetic studies and transgenic mouse models have revealed the physiological function of basolateral K channels including inwardly rectifying K channel (Kir) and Ca-activated big-conductance K channels in mediating salt transport in the ASDN. A recent study shows that intersectin is required for mediating with-no-lysine kinase (WNK)-induced endocytosis. Moreover, a clathrin adaptor, autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia (ARH), and an aging-suppression protein, Klothe, have been shown to regulate the endocytosis of renal outer medullary potassium (ROMK) channel. Also, serum-glucocorticoids-induced kinase I (SGK1) reversed the inhibitory effect of WNK4 on ROMK through the phosphorylation of WNK4. However, Src-family protein tyrosine kinase (SFK) abolished the effect of SGK1 on WNK4 and restored the WNK4-induced inhibition of ROMK. SUMMARY: Basolateral K channels including big-conductance K channel and Kir4.1/5.1 play an important role in regulating Na and Mg transport in the ASDN. Apical K channels are not only responsible for mediating K excretion but they are also involved in regulating transepithelial Mg absorption. New factors and mechanisms by which hormones and dietary K intake regulate apical K secretory channels expand the current knowledge regarding renal K handling. FAU - Wang, Wen-Hui AU - Wang WH AD - Department of Pharmacology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York 10595, USA. wenhui_wang@nymc.edu FAU - Yue, Peng AU - Yue P FAU - Sun, Peng AU - Sun P FAU - Lin, Dao-Hong AU - Lin DH LA - eng GR - P01 HL034300/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States GR - R01 DK054983/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States GR - DK54983/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States GR - P01 HL34300/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural PT - Review PL - England TA - Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens JT - Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension JID - 9303753 RN - 0 (Immediate-Early Proteins) RN - 0 (Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins) RN - 0 (KCNJ1 protein, human) RN - 0 (Minor Histocompatibility Antigens) RN - 0 (Potassium Channels) RN - 0 (Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying) RN - 0 (Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated) RN - 4964P6T9RB (Aldosterone) RN - EC 2.7.10.2 (src-Family Kinases) RN - EC 2.7.11.1 (Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases) RN - EC 2.7.11.1 (WNK Lysine-Deficient Protein Kinase 1) RN - EC 2.7.11.1 (WNK1 protein, human) RN - EC 2.7.11.1 (WNK4 protein, human) RN - EC 2.7.11.1 (serum-glucocorticoid regulated kinase) RN - EC 2.7.11.11 (Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases) RN - EC 2.7.11.13 (Protein Kinase C) RN - EC 3.2.1.31 (Glucuronidase) RN - EC 3.2.1.31 (Klotho Proteins) RN - I38ZP9992A (Magnesium) SB - IM MH - Aldosterone/*pharmacology MH - Animals MH - Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases/physiology MH - Glucuronidase/physiology MH - Humans MH - Immediate-Early Proteins/physiology MH - Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins MH - Klotho Proteins MH - Magnesium/metabolism MH - Minor Histocompatibility Antigens MH - Nephrons/*metabolism MH - Potassium Channels/*physiology MH - Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying/physiology MH - Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated/physiology MH - Protein Kinase C/physiology MH - Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases/physiology MH - WNK Lysine-Deficient Protein Kinase 1 MH - src-Family Kinases/physiology PMC - PMC4426959 MID - NIHMS684639 EDAT- 2010/07/06 06:00 MHDA- 2010/12/14 06:00 PMCR- 2015/05/11 CRDT- 2010/07/06 06:00 PHST- 2010/07/06 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2010/07/06 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2010/12/14 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2015/05/11 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1097/MNH.0b013e32833c34ec [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2010 Sep;19(5):463-70. doi: 10.1097/MNH.0b013e32833c34ec.