Abolition of Ca 2+-mediated intestinal anion secretion and increased stool dehydration in mice lacking the intermediate conductance Ca 2+-dependent K + channel Kcnn4

Flores C.A.; Sepulveda, F. V.; Figueroa C.D.; Melvin, J. E.

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Abstract

Intestinal fluid secretion is driven by apical membrane, cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)-mediated efflux of Cl- that is concentrated in cells by basolateral Na +-K + - 2Cl - cotransporters (NKCC1). An absolute requirement for Cl - efflux is the parallel activation of KK + channels which maintain a membrane potential that sustains apical anion secretion. Both cAMP and Ca 2+ are intracellular signals for intestinal Cl - secretion. The KK + channel involved in cAMP-dependent secretion has been identified as the KCNQ1-KCNE3 complex, but the identity of the K + channel driving Ca 2+-activated Cl -secretion is controversial. We have now used a Kcnn4 null mouse to show that the intermediate conductance IK1 K + channel is necessary and sufficient to support Ca 2+-dependent Cl - secretion in large and small intestine. Ussing chambers were used to monitor transepithelial potential, resistance and equivalent short-circuit current in colon and jejunum from control and Kcnn4 null mice. Na +, K + and water content of stools was also measured. Distal colon and small intestinal epithelia from Kcnn4 null mice had normal cAMP-dependent Cl - secretory responses. In contrast, they completely lacked Cl - secretion in response to Ca +-mobilizing agonists. Ca 2+-activated electrogenic K + secretion was increased in colon epithelium of mice deficient in the IK1 channel. Na + and water content of stools was diminished in IK1-null animals. The use of Kcnn4 null mice has allowed us to demonstrate that IK1 K + channels are solely responsible for driving intestinal Ca 2+-activated Cl-secretion. The absence of this channel leads to a marked reduction in water content in the stools, probably as a consequence of decreased electrolyte and water secretion. © 2007 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2007 The Physiological Society.

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Título de la Revista: Journal of Physiology
Volumen: 583
Número: 2
Editorial: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Fecha de publicación: 2007
Página de inicio: 705
Página final: 717
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