Distal colonic K(+) secretion occurs via BK channels.
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K(+) secretion in the kidney and distal colon is a main determinant of K(+) homeostasis. This study investigated the identity of the relevant luminal secretory K(+) ion channel in distal colon. An Ussing chamber was used to measure ion transport in the recently generated BK channel-deficient (BK(-/-)) mice. BK(-/-) mice display a significant colonic epithelial phenotype with (1) lack of Ba(2+)-sensitive resting K(+) secretion, (2) absence of K(+) secretion stimulated by luminal P2Y(2) and P2Y(4) receptors, (3) absence of luminal Ca(2+) ionophore (A23187)-stimulated K(+) secretion, (4) reduced K(+) and increased Na(+) contents in feces, and (5) an increased colonic Na(+) absorption. In contrast, resting and uridine triphosphate (UTP)-stimulated K(+) secretion was not altered in mice that were deficient for the intermediate conductance Ca(2+)-activated K(+) channel SK4. BK channels localize to the luminal membrane of crypt, and reverse transcription-PCR results confirm the expression of the BK channel alpha-subunit in isolated distal colonic crypts. It is concluded that BK channels are the responsible K(+) channels for resting and stimulated Ca(2+)-activated K(+) secretion in mouse distal colon.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN
دوره 17 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006