Abstract
Activation of protein kinase C (PKC) is suggested to play an important regulatory role in the renal water reabsorption. However, the identity of isoform(s) of PKC nor the mechanism of action are fully elucidated. In LLC-PK1 kidney cell-line, only the PKCα form but not the β or γ forms were detected by immunoblotting. Furthermore, the distribution of PKCα after stimulation with PMA (100 nM). a potent activator of PKC. in the cytosol and particulate fractions (CF and PF) was studied utilizing immunoblotting. Over a period of time (15-60 minutes), there was a relocalization of PKCα from the CF to the PF. At 60 minutes, PKCα was almost absent from the cytosol and predominantly in the particulate fraction. 4-α-didecanoyl phorbol acetate, an inactive form of PMA, tailed to induce translocation of PKCα. Thus, a translocation of the PKCα isoform from the cytosol to the plasma membrane appears to occur in these renal cells. These results suggest that the α-isoform of PKC is present in l.I.C-PK1 ceils and it may play a role in regulating water reabsorption.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | A151 |
Journal | FASEB Journal |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 1 Dec 1996 |