title: Effects of glyburide on renal tubule transport and potassium-channel activity.
abstract: Renal clearance, microperfusion and patch-clamp techniques were used to investigate the effects of the K-channel blocker glyburide on electrolyte excretion, the transport properties of the thick ascending limb (TAL) of Henle and K-channel activity in the apical membrane of the TAL and of the cortical collecting tubule. Our data suggest that the K-channel blocker glyburide can inhibit transport of Na and K in the TAL by blocking K recycling across the apical membrane. Additionally, inhibition of K secretion in the collecting ducts occurs by decreasing the activity of apical K channels and prevents kaliuresis.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005905:Glyburide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D017136:Ion Transport / Q000187:drug effects; D007685:Kidney Tubules, Collecting / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D008138:Loop of Henle / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D018408:Patch-Clamp Techniques; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism*; D026902:Potassium Channel Blockers; D015221:Potassium Channels / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D026902:Potassium Channel Blockers; D015221:Potassium Channels; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium; D005905:Glyburide