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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LUNG CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY
卷 320, 期 4, 页码 L486-L496出版社
AMER PHYSIOLOGICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00461.2020
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pulmonary edema; fluid transport; alveolar fluid clearance; Na+/AA co-transport; SNAT2
The constant transport of ions across the alveolar epithelial barrier plays a crucial role in regulating alveolar fluid balance, with dysregulation leading to fluid accumulation and respiratory failure. Research has identified SNAT2 as a key player in alveolar fluid clearance and resolution of pulmonary edema, presenting a potential new therapeutic target beyond the traditional focus on ENaC.
The constant transport of ions across the alveolar epithelial barrier regulates alveolar fluid homeostasis. Dysregulation or inhibition of Na+ transport causes fluid accumulation in the distal airspaces resulting in impaired gas exchange and respiratory failure. Previous studies have primarily focused on the critical role of amiloride-sensitive epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) in alveolar fluid clearance (AFC), yet activation of ENaC failed to attenuate pulmonary edema in clinical trials. Since 40% of AFC is amiloride-insensitive, Na+ channels/transporters other than ENaC such as Na+-coupled neutral amino acid transporters (SNATs) may provide novel therapeutic targets. Here, we identified a key role for SNAT2 (SLC38A2) in AFC and pulmonary edema resolution. In isolated perfused mouse and rat lungs, pharmacological inhibition of SNATs by HgCl2 and alpha-methylaminoisobutyric acid (MeAIB) impaired AFC. Quantitative RT-PCR identified SNAT2 as the highest expressed System A transporter in pulmonary epithelial cells. Pharmacological inhibition or siRNA-mediated knockdown of SNAT2 reduced transport of L-alanine across pulmonary epithelial cells. Homozygous Slc38a2(+/-) mice were subviable and died shortly after birth with severe cyanosis. Isolated lungs of Slc38a2(+/-) mice developed higher wet-to-dry weight ratios (W/D) as compared to wild type (WT) in response to hydrostatic stress. Similarly, W/D ratios were increased in Slc38a2(+/-) mice as compared to controls in an acid-induced lung injury model. Our results identify SNAT2 as a functional transporter for Na+ and neutral amino acids in pulmonary epithelial cells with a relevant role in AFC and the resolution of lung edema. Activation of SNAT2 may provide a new therapeutic strategy to counteract and/or reverse pulmonary edema.
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