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Intestinal ion transport in NKCC1-deficient mice.

B R Grubb1, E Lee, A J Pace

  • 1Cystic Fibrosis/Pulmonary Research and Treatment Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7248, USA. bgrubb@med.unc.edu

American Journal of Physiology. Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology
|September 27, 2000
PubMed
Summary

The Na(+)-K(+)-2Cl(-) cotransporter (NKCC1) is not essential for intestinal Cl(-) secretion. Alternative pathways allow HCO(3)(-) and Cl(-) secretion, preventing pathology in NKCC1-deficient mice.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • The Na(+)-K(+)-2Cl(-) cotransporter (NKCC1) is hypothesized as the primary basolateral chloride entry pathway in intestinal epithelia.
  • Understanding NKCC1's role is crucial for comprehending intestinal ion transport and fluid balance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the physiological role of NKCC1 in intestinal epithelial ion transport.
  • To determine the consequences of NKCC1 deficiency on intestinal secretion and pathology.

Main Methods:

  • Generation of NKCC1-deficient mice using targeted mutagenesis.
  • Measurement of short-circuit current in jejunal and cecal tissues.
  • Ion-replacement and drug inhibition studies (e.g., bumetanide) to elucidate transport mechanisms.

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Main Results:

  • NKCC1 deficiency did not alter basal short-circuit current in the jejunum.
  • Forskolin-stimulated secretion in NKCC1-deficient jejuna was bumetanide-insensitive and HCO(3)(-) dependent.
  • NKCC1-deficient ceca showed altered, bumetanide-insensitive forskolin response, suggesting alternative basolateral ion entry pathways.

Conclusions:

  • NKCC1 is not the sole or essential basolateral pathway for intestinal Cl(-) secretion.
  • Alternative basolateral mechanisms, including HCO(3)(-) transport, compensate for NKCC1 absence.
  • Absence of intestinal pathology in NKCC1-deficient mice highlights functional redundancy in ion transport.