Rapid nongenomic action of aldosterone on protein expressions of Hsp90( α and β ) and pc-Src in rat kidney

Biomed Res Int. 2013:2013:346480. doi: 10.1155/2013/346480. Epub 2013 Jan 22.

Abstract

Previous in vitro studies indicated that aldosterone nongenomically phosphorylates epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) through activation of upstream signals, heat shock protein 90 β (Hsp90 β ), and cytosolic (c)-Src kinase. We demonstrated that aldosterone rapidly elevates EGFR phosphorylation in rat kidney. There are no in vivo data regarding renal Hsp90( α and β ) and phosphorylated (p)c-Src protein expressions. The present study further investigates the expressions of these proteins. Male Wistar rats were intraperitoneally injected with normal saline solution or aldosterone (Aldo: 150 μ g/kg BW). After 30 minutes, abundances and localizations of these proteins were determined. Aldosterone enhanced renal Hsp90 β protein abundance (P < 0.001), but Hsp90 α and pc-Src protein levels remained unaltered. Expression of Hsp90( α and β ) was induced prominently in the proximal convoluted tubules (PCTs). Activation of Hsp90 α was observed in vascular and outer medulla regions, whereas Hsp90 β was induced in the cortex. Immunoreactivity of pc-Src was elevated in PCT with obvious staining at the luminal membrane. This in vivo study is the first to demonstrate that aldosterone nongenomically elevates Hsp90( α and β ) protein expressions in rat kidney. Aldosterone had no effect on pc-Src protein levels but modulated localization. These results indicate that aldosterone regulates upstream mediators of EGFR transactivation in vivo.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldosterone / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • ErbB Receptors / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects*
  • HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Kidney Medulla / metabolism*
  • Kidney Tubules, Proximal / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Phosphorylation / drug effects
  • Protein Transport / drug effects
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • src-Family Kinases / metabolism*

Substances

  • HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins
  • Aldosterone
  • Egfr protein, rat
  • ErbB Receptors
  • src-Family Kinases