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Dexmedetomidine inhibits osmotic water permeability in the rat cortical collecting duct. 1997

A J Rouch, and L H Kudo, and C Hébert

Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Tulsa 74107, USA.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the selective alpha-2 agonist dexmedetomidine inhibits basic transport properties in the rat cortical collecting duct (CCD). Sprague-Dawley rat CCDs were isolated and perfused to allow measurement of osmotic water permeability (Pf), transepithelial voltage (Vt) and resistance (Rt). Arginine vasopressin (AVP) increases Pf, hyperpolarizes Vt and decreases Rt in the CCD via stimulation of adenylyl cyclase. Dexmedetomidine at 100 nM added to the basolateral side of the CCD reduced AVP-stimulated Pf by 95% to 100%, and the alpha-2 antagonist atipamezole reversed the inhibition. In the presence of the protein kinase C inhibitor staurosporine, dexmedetomidine reduced AVP-stimulated Pf by 70% to 75% compared with the complete inhibition without staurosporine. When Pf was increased by the use of the non-hydrolyzable analog of cAMP, 8-chlorophenylthio-cAMP, in lieu of AVP, dexmedetomidine inhibited Pf by approximately 35%. This demonstrated alpha-2-mediated inhibition of Pf despite the presence of constant cellular cAMP levels. Dexmedetomidine reversed AVP-induced effects on Vt and Rt, indicating inhibition of Na+ transport. Results confirm an alpha-2-mediated mechanism that reduces Na+ and water transport in the CCD and suggest that a cellular messenger other than cAMP is involved. This messenger could be protein kinase C.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007093	Imidazoles	Compounds containing 1,3-diazole, a five membered aromatic ring containing two nitrogen atoms separated by one of the carbons. Chemically reduced ones include IMIDAZOLINES and IMIDAZOLIDINES. Distinguish from 1,2-diazole (PYRAZOLES).
D007672	Kidney Cortex	The outer zone of the KIDNEY, beneath the capsule, consisting of KIDNEY GLOMERULUS; KIDNEY TUBULES, DISTAL; and KIDNEY TUBULES, PROXIMAL.	Cortex, Kidney
D007685	Kidney Tubules, Collecting	Straight tubes commencing in the radiate part of the kidney cortex where they receive the curved ends of the distal convoluted tubules. In the medulla the collecting tubules of each pyramid converge to join a central tube (duct of Bellini) which opens on the summit of the papilla.	Kidney Collecting Ducts,Kidney Collecting Duct,Collecting Duct, Kidney,Collecting Ducts, Kidney
D008297	Male		Males
D010539	Permeability	Property of membranes and other structures to permit passage of light, heat, gases, liquids, metabolites, and mineral ions.	Permeabilities
D001834	Body Water	Fluids composed mainly of water found within the body.	Water, Body
D004305	Dose-Response Relationship, Drug	The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug.	Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D000242	Cyclic AMP	An adenine nucleotide containing one phosphate group which is esterified to both the 3'- and 5'-positions of the sugar moiety. It is a second messenger and a key intracellular regulator, functioning as a mediator of activity for a number of hormones, including epinephrine, glucagon, and ACTH.	Adenosine Cyclic 3',5'-Monophosphate,Adenosine Cyclic 3,5 Monophosphate,Adenosine Cyclic Monophosphate,Adenosine Cyclic-3',5'-Monophosphate,Cyclic AMP, (R)-Isomer,Cyclic AMP, Disodium Salt,Cyclic AMP, Monoammonium Salt,Cyclic AMP, Monopotassium Salt,Cyclic AMP, Monosodium Salt,Cyclic AMP, Sodium Salt,3',5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine Cyclic,AMP, Cyclic,Adenosine Cyclic 3',5' Monophosphate,Cyclic 3',5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine,Cyclic Monophosphate, Adenosine,Cyclic-3',5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine,Monophosphate, Adenosine Cyclic
D000316	Adrenergic alpha-Agonists	Drugs that selectively bind to and activate alpha adrenergic receptors.	Adrenergic alpha-Receptor Agonists,alpha-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists,Adrenergic alpha-Agonist,Adrenergic alpha-Receptor Agonist,Receptor Agonists, Adrenergic alpha,Receptor Agonists, alpha-Adrenergic,alpha-Adrenergic Agonist,alpha-Adrenergic Agonists,alpha-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist,Adrenergic alpha Agonist,Adrenergic alpha Agonists,Adrenergic alpha Receptor Agonist,Adrenergic alpha Receptor Agonists,Agonist, Adrenergic alpha-Receptor,Agonist, alpha-Adrenergic,Agonist, alpha-Adrenergic Receptor,Agonists, Adrenergic alpha-Receptor,Agonists, alpha-Adrenergic,Agonists, alpha-Adrenergic Receptor,Receptor Agonist, alpha-Adrenergic,Receptor Agonists, alpha Adrenergic,alpha Adrenergic Agonist,alpha Adrenergic Agonists,alpha Adrenergic Receptor Agonist,alpha Adrenergic Receptor Agonists,alpha-Agonist, Adrenergic,alpha-Agonists, Adrenergic,alpha-Receptor Agonist, Adrenergic,alpha-Receptor Agonists, Adrenergic
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia