Enhanced Natriuresis and Diuresis in Wistar Rats Caused by the Costimulation of Renal Dopamine D3 and Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The kidney, via its regulation of sodium excretion, which is modulated by humoral factors, including the dopamine and renin-angiotensin systems, keeps the blood pressure in the normal range. We have reported a negative interaction between dopamine D3 and AT1 receptors (D3R and AT1R) in renal proximal tubule (RPT) cells. Here, we studied the interaction between D3R and AT2R in vitro and in vivo.

Methods and results

Stimulation of either the D3R or AT2R, by the intrarenal arterial infusion of PD128907, a D3R agonist, or CGP42112A, an AT2R agonist, induced natriuresis and diuresis that were enhanced by the simultaneous infusion of PD128907 and CGP42112A in Wistar rats. The D3/AT2 receptor interaction was confirmed in in vitro, i.e., stimulation of either the D3R or A

SUBMITTER: Yang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4675840 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature