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      Thiazide-induced hypocalciuria is accompanied by a decreased expression of Ca2+ transport proteins in kidney.

      Kidney International
      Animals, Calcium, urine, Calcium Channels, genetics, metabolism, Diuretics, Electrolytes, blood, Hydrochlorothiazide, pharmacology, Immunoblotting, Immunohistochemistry, Kidney, drug effects, Male, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Sodium, Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors, Sodium Chloride Symporters, Sodium-Calcium Exchanger, Symporters, TRPV Cation Channels

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          Thiazide diuretics have the unique characteristic of increasing renal Na+ excretion, while decreasing Ca2+ excretion. However, the molecular mechanism responsible for this thiazide-induced hypocalciuria remains unclear. The present study investigates the effect of thiazides on the expression of the proteins involved in active Ca2+ transport as well as the role of extracellular volume (ECV) status. Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), 12 mg/24 hours, was administered during 7 days to Wistar rats by osmotic minipumps. In addition, ECV contraction was either prevented by Na+ repletion or induced by a low-salt diet. Expression levels of the proteins involved in active Ca2+ transport [i.e., epithelial Ca2+ channel (TRPV5/ECaC1), calbindin-D28K, Na+/Ca2+ exchanger (NCX1)], as well as the thiazide-sensitive Na+ Cl- cotransporter (NCC) were determined by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and semiquantitative immunohistochemistry. HCTZ significantly reduced urinary Ca2+ excretion (22%+/- 5% relative to controls). Hematocrit was significantly increased, confirming ECV contraction. In addition, Na+ depletion virtually abolished Ca2+ excretion (8%+/- 1%), while Na+ repletion during HCTZ treatment prevented both ECV contraction and hypocalciuria. HCTZ significantly decreased mRNA expression of TRPV5 (71%+/- 6%), calbindin-D28K (53%+/- 6%), NCX1 (51%+/- 8%) and NCC (50%+/- 11%), regardless of ECV status or calciuresis. Immunohistochemistry revealed reduced TRPV5 (43%+/- 2%), calbindin-D28K (59%+/- 1%) and NCC (56%+/- 4%) abundance. Furthermore, during HCTZ treatment, the subset of tubules coexpressing NCC and calbindin-D28K was significantly reduced (43%+/- 5%) and a disturbed cellular localization of NCC was observed. These data suggest that ECV contraction is a critical determinant of the thiazide-induced hypocalciuria, which is accompanied by a decreased expression of Ca2+ transport proteins.

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