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Endothelin receptor-specific control of endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis in the kidney.


ABSTRACT: Endothelin-1 (ET-1) promotes renal damage during cardiovascular disease; yet, the molecular mechanisms involved remain unknown. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, triggered by unfolded protein accumulation in the ER, contributes to apoptosis and organ injury. These studies aimed to determine whether the ET-1 system promotes renal ER stress development in response to tunicamycin. ETB deficient (ETB def) or transgenic control (TG-con) rats were used in the presence or absence of ETA receptor antagonism. Tunicamycin treatment similarly increased cortical ER stress markers in both rat genotypes; however, only ETB def rats showed a 14-24 fold increase from baseline for medullary GRP78, sXBP-1, and CHOP. Pre-treatment of TG-con rats with the ETA blocker ABT-627 for 1 week prior to tunicamycin injection significantly reduced the ER stress response in cortex and medulla, and also inhibited renal apoptosis. Pre-treatment with ABT-627 failed to decrease renal ER stress and apoptosis in ETB def rats. In conclusion, the ET-1 system is important for the development of tunicamycin-induced renal ER stress and apoptosis. ETA receptor activation induces renal ER stress genes and apoptosis, while functional activation of the ETB receptor has protective effects. These results highlight targeting the ETA receptor as a therapeutic approach against ER stress-induced kidney injury.

SUBMITTER: De Miguel C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5322462 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Endothelin receptor-specific control of endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis in the kidney.

De Miguel Carmen C   Hamrick William C WC   Hobbs Janet L JL   Pollock David M DM   Carmines Pamela K PK   Pollock Jennifer S JS  

Scientific reports 20170223


Endothelin-1 (ET-1) promotes renal damage during cardiovascular disease; yet, the molecular mechanisms involved remain unknown. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, triggered by unfolded protein accumulation in the ER, contributes to apoptosis and organ injury. These studies aimed to determine whether the ET-1 system promotes renal ER stress development in response to tunicamycin. ET<sub>B</sub> deficient (ET<sub>B</sub> def) or transgenic control (TG-con) rats were used in the presence or absence  ...[more]

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