title: In vitro studies of sodium transport in human infant colon: the influence of acetate.
abstract: In infants, adequate colonic function is vital in preventing electrolyte and water depletion. In certain species, short-chain fatty acids have been shown to increase colonic Na absorption. Using an in vitro voltage-clamp technique, we have studied the characteristics of electrolyte transport in isolated preparations of human left-sided colonic mucosa and investigated the effect of acetate on epithelial Na movement. In the basal state, there was net Na absorption that was entirely electrogenic. The addition of mucosal acetate resulted in a significant increase in net Na absorption that was markedly inhibited by amiloride, suggesting that, in the young child, the presence of short-chain fatty acids promotes colonic salvage of Na and that such salvage of Na may be via an amiloride-sensitive Na channel and involve stimulation of sodium-hydrogen exchange.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Schnackenberg
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Milla
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019342:Acetic Acid; D000584:Amiloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D001693:Biological Transport, Active / Q000187:drug effects; D003106:Colon / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism*; D004553:Electric Conductivity; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007223:Infant; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000187:drug effects; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008564:Membrane Potentials; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism*; D015222:Sodium Channels / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D017923:Sodium-Hydrogen Exchangers / Q000378:metabolism; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D015222:Sodium Channels; D017923:Sodium-Hydrogen Exchangers; D000584:Amiloride; D012964:Sodium; D019342:Acetic Acid