MPEECRHFAUNSIESDMSCOORFTPIOCTAALSCSOILULMEPCETRIMNEGADTUICONTIONFTTHHEEINRAVBIBTIRTO By XIAOMINGZHOU ADISSERTATIONPRESENTEDTOTHEGRADUATESCHOOLOF THREEQUUNIIVREERMSEINTTYSOFFORFLTOHREIDDAEGINREPEAROTFIADLOFCUTLOFRIOLLFMPEHNITLOOSFOTPHHEY UNIVERSITYOFFLORIDA 1992 ToXiaofang,Martin,myparents,andmybrother. TABLEOFCONTENTS ACKNOWLEGEMENTS v LISTOFTABLES viii LISTOFFIGURES x KEYTOABBREVIATIONS xiii ABSTRACT xv CHAPTER1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 1 11..32 PPoottaassssiiuummASebcsroertpitoinonbybythteheCoCrotritciaclalCoClollelcetcitnigngDuDcutct ... 140 1.4 TheAimsandObjectivesofthePresentStudies 13 CHAPTER2 GENERALMETHODOLOGY 23 2.1 InVitroMicroperfusion 23 22.32 FStlaatmiestliecsalsAAntaolmyiscesAbsorptionSpectrophotometry 2256 CHAPTER3 EFFECTOF10%C02ONRbEFFLUX 28 3.1 Introduction 28 3.2 MethodsandMaterials 30 3.3 Results 31 3.4 Discussion 38 3.5 Summary 48 CHAPTOENRR4bEEFFFFELCUTXOFBARIUM,AMD^ORIDEANDOUABAIN 70 4.1 Introduction 70 4.2 MethodsandMaterial 72 4.3 Results 72 4.4 Discussion 76 4.5 Summary 79 CHAPTER5 EFFECTSOFLUMINALSODIUMONRbEFFLUX . 88 5.1 Introduction 88 5.2 MethodsandMaterial 88 5.3 Results 89 55..45. DSiuscmumsasrioyn 9947 CHAPTCEARRB6ACEHFOFLECTOFANGIOTENSINII, HISTAMINE,AND Ill 6.1 Introduction Ill 6.2 MethodsandMaterial Ill 6.3 Results 112 6.4 Discussion 114 6.5 Summary 115 CHAPTUERRIN7EENFaFAENCTDOKFLNEaVEALNSDAKNDINUTRAIKNEEOONUTSPEURTUMA..N.D. 122 7.1 Introduction 122 7.2 MethodsandMaterial 122 7.3 Results 122 7.3 Discussion 123 CHAPTER8 SUMMARYANDCONCLUSIONS 127 REFERENCES 137 BIOGRAPHICALSKETCH 150 iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IwishtoexpressmygratitudeandappreciationtoDr.CharlesS.Wingo, the chairman ofmy supervisory committee, for his instrumental guidance, productive encouragement,invaluablesupportandkind carethroughoutthe fulfillmentofthiswork.Histremendouscontributiontomyscientificknowledge, professionalcareer,mypersonalityandpersonallifearebeyondmyabilityto acknowledge. I will benefit from his tradition of dedication, criticism, responsibility,precisenessandcarefulnessinbothofmyacademicactivitiesand privatelifeforaverylongtimetocome.IamindebtedtoDr.GeorgeA. Gerencser,theco-chairofmycommitteeforhisvitalrole inmydoctoral education.Histhoughtfulinstructionwasinvaluableduringthecourseofmy studies.Hisunderstandingandfriendshiparegreatlyappreciated. Iextendmysincerethankstothemembersofmysupervisorycommittee, Drs.LaiC.Garg,BruceR.StevensandBrianD.Cainfortheirveryhelpful suggestionsandcriticism.Theyhaveprovidedmewithalternativeinterpretations andadditionalinsightthathaverequiredadditionalstudies.Iamgratefulto ScottStraubandAmyWallfortheirexperttechnicalhelpwhenIwaslearning invitromicroperfusion.ThepersonalfriendshipwithScottStraubandHarold Snellenestablishedduringpastfouryearsiswarmlyappreciated.Isincerely appreciateDr.FrancesArmitageandWeiUeberschaerfortheirimportantrole inthisresearchandfortheirhelpwithmyEnglish.Thediscussionsofmy researchresultswiththemandwithDrs.KevinCurranandMitchellHebert havebeenproductiveandenjoyable.Iamalsogratefultothefacultymembers intheDepartmentofPhysiology,especiallyDrs.M.IanPhillips,ColinSumners, Sidney Cassin, Melvin Fregly and Charlie Wood for their advice and encouragement.Inaddition,IwishtothankDrs.C.CraigTisher,Christopher Wilcox,KirstenMadson,WilliamWelch,andIDavidWeinerintheDivision ofNephrology,HypertensionandTransplatationfortheirconcernandadvice. IwishtothankAnnCrawfordindepthforherexcellentandcourteoushelp inpreparationofthisthesisaswellasothermanuscriptsandabstracts.Iam alwaysgratefultohavethemanuscriptsbackfromAnnbeforeFridaysothat Ihavesomethingtoworkwithduringtheweekend.Mysincerethanksshould bepresentedtoRobertFlemingforhisconstantconcernandsupport.My specialthanksshouldbeofferedtoJaniceDolsonnotonlyforherexperthelp with my learning some special functions ofWordperfect, but also for her friendlyunderstandingandsupportduringthepastthreeyears.Ialsoappreciate Ms.GinnyYoungforhersecretarialassistancetoDr.Wingoregardingmy education.MydeepthanksareextendedtoMiss.B.J.Streetman,VictoriaLa Placa,PiaJacobsandGayleButtersandMr.KevinFortinfortheirnecessary roleinmydoctoraleducation. Theconstantconcernandsupportfrommy fellowstudentsintheDepartmentofPhysiology,especiallyHong-genChenand Jian Kane, and Jenny Zhang in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeuticsarewarmlyappreciated. IamgreatlyindebtedtomywifeXiaofang,myfatherQuibaoZhou,my vi motherSupingBuandmybrotherXiaolinfortheirlove,consideration,backing andunderstanding.Xiaofanghasunselfishlydevotedherlifetothefamily.This dissertationisespeciallydedicatedtoXiaofangandMartinatthisspecialtime, althoughitisimpossibletoexpressmygratitudetothemadequatelyinwords. ThebirthofMartininthefinalstageofmydoctoraleducationnotonly has increasedmyexcitementforthepresentstudies,butalsohasinspiredmeto aimathigherqualityofprofessionalandprivatelifeinorderformetocarry out the honor, duty, desire, and role model as a father. Without the fundamentalandinstrumentaleducationofmychildhoodbymyparents,it would be unimaginableforme tobe able to choose the presentway of pursuingmylife. vii LISTOFTABLES Table3-1. Compositionofsolution 50 Table3-2. Effectofluminal0.1%DMSOonK^andVT 51 Table3-3. TimecontrolforK^,andVT 52 Table3-4. Effectof10%COaonVTinthepresencecolchicine . 53 Table3-5. Epfrfeetcrteatoefd1w0i%thC0O.,5*ioMnMVATPiTnAtMheatnubdulWe-s7 54 Table3-6. ECfCfeDctinofth1e0%preCs0en2ceonanKd^absaenndceVTofbylutmhienanlorBmaal.... 55 Table4-1. Compositionofsolutions 80 Table4-2. EafnfdectlumoifnaDlM1S.5OmiMnthNeaabsenceofluminalNa 81 Table4-3. EofnfeVctToifnltuhmeinaablse1n0c/eiMofSlCuHm2i8na0l80Naor0.1mMouabain 82 Table5-1. Compositionofsolution 99 Table5-2. EffectofremovalofluminalNaintheabsence oafbsleunmcienaolfBlau,miananldNofaluminalBaadditioninthe 101 Table5-3. EffectofluminalBaadditioninthepresence ofluminalNa,andofluminalNaremovalinthe presenceofluminalBa 102 Table5-4. pEfrfeescetncoeforfem4ovmalMofBaluminalNainthe 103 Table5-5. bEfoftehct2omfMluBmainaalndNa10r|eimMovSaClH2o8f0i8n0thepresenceof 104 Table5-6. EffectofluminalSCH28080onVTintheabsenceand viii presenceofluminalNa 105 Table5-7. EffectofSCH28080inthepresenceof20mMK ... 106 Table6-1. Compositionofsolution 116 Table6-2. Elfufmeicntalof3hmisMtamBianeonVTinthepresenceof 117 Table6-3. Effectof0.1mMcarbachol 118 Table7-1. uErfifneec,tNofalaonwdNKaandlowKonexcretionof 125 Table7-2. EsfefreucmtoNfalaonwdNKalaenvdelslowKdiet,andlowKdieton 126 LISTOFFIGURES Figure1-1. Distributionofpotassiuminthebody 16 Figure1-2. Segmentalanalysisoftubulepotassiumtransport .... 17 Figure1-3. Urinarypotassiumexcretionasafunctionof plasmapotassiumconcentrationincontrolanimals andinalkaloticandacidoticconditions 18 Figure1-4. Effectofdifferenttypesofacid-basedisturbances onpotassiumsecretionbydistaltubule 19 Figure1-5. Thecellularmodelsoftheprincipalcellandthe intercalatedcell 20 Figure1-6. Cellmodelofepithelialsodiumandpotassium transport 21 Figure1-7. ThechemicalstructureofSCH28080 22 Figure2-1. Thecorticalcollectingductperfusedinvitro 27 Figure3-1. EofffeScCtH2of801800%CO,onICy,andVTintheabsence 56 Figure3-2. Thepredictedvoltage-mediatedincreaseinK^and toobse1r0v%edCi0nc2reaseinK^,followingexposure 57 Figure3-3. EofffeScCtH2of801800%CO,onK^.andVTinthepresence 58 Figure3-4. EafnfdecVtTofin1t0h%eCab0s2enacnedo0f.1SCmHM280m8e0thazolamideonKr,, 59 Figure3-5. EafnfdecVtTofin1t0h%eCpr0es2eanncedo0f.1SmCHM28m0e8t0hazolamideonK^ 60 Figure3-6. 0E.f1fecmtMofmseitmhualztoalnaemoiudseexopnosKurr,,eatond1V0%TC02and 61