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Expression of TRPC4 channel protein that interacts with NHERF-2 in rat descending vasa recta.

The PDZ domain adaptor protein Na+/H+ exchanger regulatory factor (NHERF)-2 is expressed in renal medullary descending vasa recta (DVR), although its function has not been defined. Transient receptor potential channels (TRPC) TRPC4 and TRPC5, nonselective cation channels that transport Ca2+, were recently demonstrated to complex with the NHERF proteins. We investigated whether TRPC4 and/or TRPC5 are associated with NHERF-2 in DVR. RT-PCR revealed mRNA for TRPC4 and NHERF-2, but not for TRPC5 or NHERF-1, in microdissected DVR. Immunohistochemical studies demonstrated expression of TRPC4 and NHERF-2 proteins in both the endothelial cells and pericytes. These proteins colocalized in some cells of the DVR. TRPC4 coimmunoprecipitated with NHERF-2 from renal medullary lysates, and NHERF-2 coimmunoprecipitated with TRPC4. TRPC5 was not detected in DVR with the use of immunohistochemistry or in NHERF-2 immunoprecipitates. We conclude that DVR pericytes and endothelia coexpress TRPC4 and NHERF-2 mRNA and protein and that these proteins colocalize and coimmunoprecipitate, indicating a possible physical association. These findings suggest that TRPC4 and NHERF-2 may play a role in interactions related to Ca2+ signaling.[1]

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  1. Expression of TRPC4 channel protein that interacts with NHERF-2 in rat descending vasa recta. Lee-Kwon, W., Wade, J.B., Zhang, Z., Pallone, T.L., Weinman, E.J. Am. J. Physiol., Cell Physiol. (2005) [Pubmed]
 
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