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Calcitonin receptor isoforms expressed in the developing rat kidney.

Christos Tikellis1, Loredanna Xuereb, David Casley

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Repatriation Campus, Heidelberg West, Victoria, Australia.

Kidney International
|March 13, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Calcitonin receptor (CTR) isoforms C1a and C1b are expressed in developing rat kidneys, with C1a being more abundant. CTR expression patterns differ from amylin binding sites, suggesting distinct roles in kidney development.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Molecular Endocrinology

Background:

  • Kidney development relies on precise paracrine and autocrine signaling.
  • Calcitonin receptor (CTR) isoform expression during kidney development was previously undescribed.
  • The relationship between CTR isoforms and amylin binding sites in the developing kidney was unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the expression of calcitonin receptor (CTR) isoforms C1a and C1b in the developing rat kidney.
  • To explore the spatio-temporal relationship between CTR isoforms and amylin binding sites during kidney development.

Main Methods:

  • Immunohistochemistry using novel CTR isoform-specific antibodies.
  • Quantitative real-time PCR for CTR isoform expression levels.

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  • Western blot and in vitro autoradiography on embryonic and postnatal rat kidney tissues.

    • Main Results:

    • CTR C1a isoform detected in metanephric ureteric ducts; both isoforms found in developing distal tubules, loop of Henle, and collecting ducts.
    • A 60-fold greater expression of C1a compared to C1b isoforms was observed.
    • Amylin binding sites were primarily cortical, while CTR expression was initially medullary, later appearing in the cortex.

    Conclusions:

    • CTR C1a expression is confirmed in the metanephros and developing nephron/collecting duct segments.
    • Differential localization of CTRs and amylin binding sites suggests they do not directly mediate amylin's action via CTR modification in the kidney.