title: IL-6 augments angiotensinogen in primary cultured renal proximal tubular cells.
abstract: In human kidneys, the mechanisms underlying angiotensinogen (AGT) augmentation by interleukin 6 (IL-6) are poorly understood and the only information available is in HK-2, immortalized human renal proximal tubular epithelial cells. Therefore, the present study was performed to elucidate the effects of IL-6 on AGT expression in primary cultured human renal proximal tubular epithelial cells (RPTEC) after characterization of HK-2 and RPTEC. RPTEC showed low basal AGT mRNA (11+/-1%) and protein (7.0+/-0.9%) expression, high IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) expression (282+/-17%), and low basal NF-kappaB (43+/-7%) and STAT3 (43+/-7%) activities compared to those in HK-2. In RPTEC, AGT mRNA and protein expressions were enhanced by IL-6 (172+/-31% and 378+/-39%, respectively). This AGT augmentation was attenuated by an IL-6R antibody. STAT3 phosphorylation (366+/-55% at 30min) and translocation were enhanced by IL-6. The AGT augmentation was attenuated by a STAT3 inhibitor. These data indicate that IL-6 increases AGT expression via STAT3 pathway in RPTEC.
authors: Department of Physiology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112-2699, USA.
authors: Ryousuke
authors: R
authors: Satou
authors: Romer A
authors: RA
authors: Gonzalez-Villalobos
authors: Kayoko
authors: K
authors: Miyata
authors: Naro
authors: N
authors: Ohashi
authors: Maki
authors: M
authors: Urushihara
authors: Omar W
authors: OW
authors: Acres
authors: L Gabriel
authors: LG
authors: Navar
authors: Hiroyuki
authors: H
authors: Kobori
mesh_terms: D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000494:pharmacology; D000808:Angiotensinogen / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D000906:Antibodies / Q000494:pharmacology; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D053583:Interleukin-1beta / Q000494:pharmacology; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007687:Kidney Tubules, Proximal / Q000166:cytology*; D016328:NF-kappa B / Q000378:metabolism; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D019947:Receptors, Interleukin-6 / Q000378:metabolism; D050796:STAT3 Transcription Factor / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D053583:Interleukin-1beta; D015850:Interleukin-6; D016328:NF-kappa B; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D019947:Receptors, Interleukin-6; D050796:STAT3 Transcription Factor; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D000808:Angiotensinogen; D000804:Angiotensin II