title: Nongenomic effects of aldosterone on human renal cells.
abstract: The development of chronic renal insufficiency may be partially mediated by the nongenomic action of aldosterone. Here we investigate whether aldosterone could evoke a nongenomic action in primary cultures of human renal cells. Intracellular Ca(2+) ([Ca(2+)](i)) and cAMP were measured in human mesangial cells (MC), glomerular visceral epithelial cells (GVEC), and proximal and distal tubular epithelial cells (Ptec and Dtec) in the presence of aldosterone (10-100 nmol/liter) by fura-2 fluorescence and RIA, respectively. In MC, Ptec, and Dtec, aldosterone increased [Ca(2+)](i) within 1 min, whereas in GVEC, only a minor effect was found. Preincubation of cells with spironolactone did not blunt this effect. Hydrocortisone, used at a concentration 100-fold higher than that of aldosterone, did not affect [Ca(2+)](i.) In MC, Ptec, and Dtec, a dose-dependent increase ( approximately 1.3- to 1.5-fold) in intracellular cAMP levels was found. These data demonstrate a nongenomic action of aldosterone in human MC, Ptec, and Dtec. As these effects occur at concentrations close to free plasma aldosterone levels in man, they may be of physiological relevance and may contribute to renal injury.
authors.affiliation: V. Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Faculty of Clinical Medicine Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, 68167 Mannheim, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Köppel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Christ
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Yard
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Bär
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: van der Woude
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wehling
mesh_terms: D000450:Aldosterone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D005920:Glomerular Mesangium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D007686:Kidney Tubules, Distal / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D007687:Kidney Tubules, Proximal / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000450:Aldosterone; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D002118:Calcium