Potassium conservation is impaired in mice with reduced renal expression of Kir4.1
Malik S, Lambert E, Zhang J, Wang T, Clark H, Cypress M, Goldman B, Porter GA, Pena S, Nino W, Gray D. Potassium conservation is impaired in mice with reduced renal expression of Kir4.1. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2018, 315: f1271-f1282. PMID: 30110571, PMCID: PMC6293297, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00022.2018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlkalosisAnimalsAquaporin 3Gene Knockdown TechniquesGenotypeHypercalcemiaHyperkalemiaHypernatremiaKidney Concentrating AbilityMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNephronsPhenotypePhosphorylationPotassium Channels, Inwardly RectifyingPotassium, DietaryRenal ReabsorptionSolute Carrier Family 12, Member 3ConceptsMg-free dietSevere urinary concentrating defectReduced renal expressionRenal K wastingSeSAME/EAST syndromeDistal convoluted tubuleKir4.1 protein expressionWild-type miceUrinary concentrating defectCre-LoxP methodologyAquaporin 3 expressionRelative hypercalcemiaRenal expressionPotassium conservationMetabolic alkalosisNCC expressionChannel Kir4.1Distal nephronKnockout miceConvoluted tubulesCotransporter expressionEAST syndromeHypokalemiaMiceReduced expression