Analysis of claudin genes in pediatric patients with Bartter's syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Bartter's syndrome is a constellation of symptoms characterized by hyper-reninemic hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, elevated renin and aldosterone, low or normal blood pressure, and hyperplasia of the juxtaglomerular apparatus. So far, five gene mutations in proteins regulating the sodium chloride transport in the thick ascending limb of Henle's loop have been described. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the presentation of hypomagnesemia in some of these patients remains unclear. Claudins are a family of transmembranous proteins within the tight junctions that have been shown to be important for the paracellular movement of ions. Mutations in claudin-16 have been identified in patients with familial hypomagnesemia with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis. To test the hypothesi

SUBMITTER: Chen YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3088500 | biostudies-literature | 2009 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature