Gene Expression of 5-, 12-, and 15-lipoxygenases and Leukotriene Receptors Along the Rat Nephron.
From: Klinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin II, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany. stephan.reinhold@klinik.uni-regensburg.de
American journal of physiology. Renal physiology
- Publish Date: Apr 2006
- ISSN: 0363-6127
- Volume: 290
- Issue: 4
- Pages: F864-72
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Reinhold Stephan W, Vitzthum Helga, Filbeck Thomas, et al. Gene Expression of 5-, 12-, and 15-lipoxygenases and Leukotriene Receptors Along the Rat Nephron.. Am. J. Physiol. Renal Physiol. Apr 2006;290:F864-72
Abstract
The arachidonate signaling pathways comprise prostanoids formed by cyclooxygenases, EETs, and HETEs formed by cytochrome P-450 (CYP) enzymes and HETEs and leukotrienes generated by lipoxygenases. Whereas the intrarenal localization of cyclooxygenases and of some CYP enzymes along the nephron has already been determined, the localization of lipoxygenases and leukotriene-forming enzymes together with leukotriene receptors in the kidney is less clear. This study therefore aimed to determine the expression of 5-, 12-, and 15-lipoxygenases as well as the leukotriene receptors along the rat nephron. The kidneys were dissected into cortex and outer and inner medulla, and the microdissected nephron segments were collected after a collagenase digestion. mRNA abundance was determined by RT-PCR and real-time PCR. 15-LOX mRNA showed a characteristic expression pattern along the distal nephron. 12-LOX mRNA was only found in the glomerulus. Similarly, 5-LOX mRNAs together with 5-LOX-activating protein mRNAs were expressed in the glomerulus and also in the vasa recta. The leukotriene A4 hydrolase was found in all nephron segments, whereas leukotriene C4 synthase mRNA could not be found in any nephron segment. The leukotriene receptor B4 and the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor type 1 were selectively expressed in the glomerulus, whereas cysteinyl receptor type 2 was not found in any nephron segment. Our data suggest that the glomerulus is a major source and target for 5- and 12-HETE and for leukotrienes. The collecting duct system, on the other hand, appears to be a major source of 15-HETE.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Animals, Arachidonate 12-Lipoxygenase, Arachidonate 15-Lipoxygenase, Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase, Gene Expression Profiling, Glomerular Filtration Rate, Male, Nephrons, RNA, Messenger, Rats, Receptors, Leukotriene, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Signal Transduction, Vasoconstriction
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