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  • Protein phosphatases PP1, PP2A, and PP2B dephosphorylate aquaporin-2 (AQP2), indicating a role in water reabsorption.
  • Protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) and calcineurin (PP2B) are present in the inner medullary collecting duct (IMCD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of PP2A and PP2B in regulating urea and water permeability in the IMCD.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms by which aldosterone and adrenomedullin affect water and urea transport.

Main Methods:

  • Perfused rat IMCDs were used to measure osmotic water permeability.
  • Pharmacological inhibitors (tacrolimus for calcineurin, calyculin for PP2A) were employed.
  • AQP2 phosphorylation at serine 269 and UT-A1 phosphorylation were assessed.

Main Results:

  • Inhibition of calcineurin increased basal and vasopressin-stimulated water permeability, an effect not seen with aldosterone.
  • Inhibition of PP2A increased water permeability; aldosterone reversed this effect.
  • Adrenomedullin's inhibition of water reabsorption was prevented by PP2A inhibition, and ADM reduced pSer269 AQP2.
  • PP2A inhibition increased urea permeability and UT-A1 phosphorylation.

Conclusions:

  • PP2A and calcineurin are key regulators of water and urea reabsorption in the IMCD.
  • Aldosterone and adrenomedullin exert their effects on water and urea permeability via calcineurin and PP2A, respectively.
  • PP2A may control water and urea transport by dephosphorylating AQP2 and UT-A1.