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2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Roles of PPARγ agonists in regulation of body-fluid volume and blood pressure

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16590779
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Kidney internal medicine
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

SEKI George  The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Medicine, Lecturer, 医学部附属病院, 講師 (30206619)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) NOIRI Eisei  The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Medicine, Lecturer, 医学部附属病院, 講師 (00301820)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2005
KeywordsThiazolidinediones / Edema / ERK
Research Abstract

Thiazolidinediones (TZD) are anti-diabetic drugs, which improve insulin-resistance. Although they are quite effective in treating diabetics, TZD have serious side effects of Na-retention. To clarify the mechanism of Na-retention by TZD, we examined the effects of TZD of renal proximal functions. In isolated proximal tubules from rabbit, TZD markedly activated NBC1 activity, and enhanced the rate of HCO3 absorption within several minutes. These results were blocked by MEK inhibitor as well as by PPARγ antagonist. TZD also enhanced ERK phosphorylation in renal cortex.
In fibroblast cells from wild-type mice, TZD enhanced the activity of NHE1. This effect was also blocked by MEK inhibitor as well as by PPARγ antagonist. In fibroblast cells from PPARγ-KO mice, however, TZD enhanced the NHE1 activity only after adenovirus-mediated PPARγ gene transfer. When only the ligand-binding domain was introduced in KO cells, however, TZD did not activate the NHE1. These results indicate that TZD stimulates renal proximal absorption through PPARγ/ERK pathway.
We also showed that insulin stimulates renal proximal absorption via PI3-kinase. In addition, IRS-2, but not IRS-1, plays an essential role in insulin effects of proximal function. Since defects in IRS-1 are frequently reported in type 2 diabetics or obesity, IRS-1 independent stimulation of renal Na-retention may have an important role in pathogenesis of hypertension associated with insulin-resistance.

  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2006 2005

All Journal Article (5 results)

  • [Journal Article] An alcoholic with recurrent renal failure and proteinuria2006

    • Author(s)
      Kumagai T, Hori Y, Seki G, Fujita T
    • Journal Title

      Kidney Int (in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Localization of NBC1 variants in rat kidney.2006

    • Author(s)
      Endo Y, Yamazaki S, Moriiyama N, Li Y, Ariizumi T, Seki G et al.
    • Journal Title

      Nephron (in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] An alcoholic with recurrent renal failure and proteinuria2006

    • Author(s)
      Kumagai T, Hod Y, Seki G, Fujita T
    • Journal Title

      Kidney Int (in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Functional analysis of NBC1 mutants associated with proximal renal tubular acidosis and ocular abnormalities.2005

    • Author(s)
      Horita S, Yamada H, Inatomi J, Moriyama N, Seki G et al.
    • Journal Title

      J Am Soc Nephrol 16

      Pages: 2270-2278

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Roles of insulin receptor substrates in insulin-induced stimulation of renal proximal bicarbonate absorption.2005

    • Author(s)
      Zheng Y, Yamada H, Sakamoto K, Horita S, Seki G et al.
    • Journal Title

      J Am Soc Nephrol 16

      Pages: 2288-2295

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より

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Published: 2007-12-13  

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