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BRS Phase 1B: Renal regulation, regulation of water and acid-base, Sodium and Potassium

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Join Amelia Shabir in a comprehensive on-demand teaching session about the crucial role of the renal system in regulating the body's water, ions and electrolytes balance. In this medical course, you will explore the detailed neurology of the Urogential homeostatic mechanism, nephron mechanics, the role of the ADH (Anti-diuretic hormone) and an overview of relevant renal disorders. You'll gain in-depth knowledge on complex mechanisms such as reabsorption of water, elements of Urea Recycling, renal regulation of H&HCO3 and much more. This teaching session is an essential learning opportunity for all medical professionals specializing in nephrology, urology, or internal medicine. This is your chance to deepen your understanding of renal physiology and pathology. Refer to Menti: 859 4198 for more insights.

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Learning objectives

  1. Recall and explain the central and peripheral mechanisms regulating sodium (Na) intake, discussing how alterations in these mechanisms can impact overall health.
  2. Understand and explain the concept of urogenital homeostasis, specifically the regulation of water, ions, and electrolytes.
  3. Describe the process of renal regulation including water reabsorption at different regions of the nephron, medullary interstitium tubes, urea recycling, and the role of the anti-diuretic hormone (ADH).
  4. Analyze the impact of insufficient or excessive ADH, and be able to discuss the symptoms and effects of conditions such as diabetes insipidus and the syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH).
  5. Characterize the functions of HCO3- in acid-base balance, explaining its mechanisms of reabsorption and generation in the context of renal physiology.
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Menti: 859 4198 RENAL REGULATION OF WATER, IONS AND ELECTROLYTES By Amelia ShabirRENAL REGULATION OF WATER, IONS AND ELECTROLYTES TILOs: I. Urogential homeostatic mechanism: Summarise the mechanisms regulating ion/water balance and acid-base homeostasis under normal and pathological conditions.Renal Regulation – Water Water is reabsorbed at the following regions of the nephron: Location Reabsorption? Transporter PCT DCT H 2 PCT Passive Paracellular route Descending LOH Passive Aquaporins Ascending LOH Impermeable Descending LOH CT H O H2O 2 DCT Impermeable Ascending LOH Collecting duct Passive Aquaporins Water reabsorption is passive, and is driven by active reabsorption of ions and solutesNephron Mechanics The medullary interstitium is maintained at a hyper-osmotic state to allow for passive water reabsorption at the LOH 1. Counter-current Multiplication Thick ascending Active process which generates and maintains an osmotic gradient in the medullary interstitium LOH • At the thick ascending LOH, there is reabsorption H2O Descending Na , Cl (active) of ions into the medulla LOH • Concentration gradient is created → passive H 2 + Na , Cl Na movement of water into the medulla at the Cl Thin ascending Na+ descending LOH H2O - LOH Cl H O • Flow of new tubular fluid through the LOH moves 2+ - the hypertonic filtrate towards the deep medulla Na , Cl (passive) Nephron Mechanics The medullary interstitium is maintained at a hyper-osmotic state to allow for passive water reabsorption at the LOH 2. Urea Recycling UT-A1 UT-A3 Passive process which maintains hyperosmolarity of the medullary interstitium • At the CT, urea is passively reabsorbed into the Urea medulla • Once in the medullary interstitium, urea has 2 fates: UT-A2 1. Transported into the vasa recta 2. Reabsorbed into the descending LOH (recycling)Anti-Diuretic Hormone Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) promotes water absorption by the kidney nephrons Mechanisms of Action Lumen Blood 1. Upregulates number of aquaporin channels at the CT H2O • Binds to V2 receptors on the epithelial cells of the CT → increases number of aquaporin-2 and aquaporin-3 channels AQP-2 AQP-3 on epithelial cells of the CT 2. Promotes Na reabsorption at the LOH, DCT and CT , which drives passive water reabsorption Location Transporter Thick ascending LOH Na -K -2Cl symporters DCT Na -Cl symporters ↑ ADH upregulates the number of these transporters + Collecting duct Na channels Menti: 859 4198 Anti-Diuretic Hormone Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) promotes water absorption by the kidney nephrons • ADH is produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland Stimulatory Inhibitory Signs of ↑ Plasma osmolarity ↓ Plasma osmolarity Signs of hypovolemia hypervolemia ↓ Blood pressure ↑ Blood pressure Angiotensin II Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) Nicotine Ethanol Increased reabsorption of H2O Decreased reabsorption of H 2 Production of hyper-osmolar Production of hypo-osmolar Effect on urine production? urine and reduction in urine urine and increase in urine volume volume Menti: 859 4198 Disorders of ADH Insufficient ADH Excessive ADH Diabetes insipidus (a.k.a. arginine vasopressin Symptom of Inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH) deficiency): causes increased, dysregulated ADH • AVP deficiency is caused by impaired production production of ADH Clinical presentation: • AVP resistance is caused by decreased ADH • Hyponatremia response in the kidneys • Low-volume, hyperosmolar urine Clinical presentation: • Polyuria • Polydypsia + - Renal Regulation – H & HCO 3 + - H 2 + CO ⇋ H 2O ⇌ H 2 HCO3 3 1. Reabsorption of HCO - 3 2. Generation of (new) - Regulated by Regulated by HCO 3 3. Secretion of H+ respiratory system kidneys HCO Reabsorption 3 • HCO is r3absorbed at the PCT + + Na -H Na -HCO 3 antiporter symporter + - + H HCO 3 H ATPase Lumen Blood + - Renal Regulation – H & HCO 3 HCO Re3bsorption - • HCO is 3eabsorbed at the DCT and CT by ɑ-intercalated cells Lumen Blood Lumen Blood + + H -K ATPase Cl -HCO3- - - antiporter Cl -HCO 3 + antiporter H ATPase H + HCO 3- HCO - H + H ATPase 3 ɑ-intercalated cells β-intercalated cells Urine becomes more Acidic Urine becomes more Basic + - Renal Regulation – H & HCO 3 - Generation of (new) HCO 3 - • HCO is 3enerated at the PCT, DCT and CT through 2 main mechanisms: 1. Excretion of NH + 4 • Occurs at the PCT Lumen Blood • Glutamine enters tubular epithelial cells Glutamine Na -H+ via diffusion antiporter 2 x NH 4+ A2- • Deamination results in formation of 2 x NH 4+ and ɑ-ketoglutarate ion A 2- NH3 2 x HCO 3- • A is converted into 2 x HCO 3- molecules, which are reabsorbed + + + • NH 4 is excreted via Na -H antiporters or diffusion (if converted into NH ) 3 + - Renal Regulation – H & HCO 3 - Generation of (new) HCO 3 - • HCO is 3enerated at the PCT, DCT and CT through 2 main mechanisms: 2. Excretion of titratable acids • Occurs at the ɑ-intercalated cells of the Lumen Blood H -K ATPase DCT and CT Cl -HCO 3 antiporter • Utilises the phosphate buffer system: + H + HCO 3- H PO ⇌ H + H PO 2- H ATPase 2 4 2 4 Neutralizes H generated from carbonic acid - • H PO2is e4creted via urine + Renal Regulation – Na Na is reabsorbed at the following regions of the nephron: Location Reabsorption? Transporter PCT DCT + Na+ Na PCT Active Various Descending LOH Impermeable Thin ascending + Descending LOH Passive Na channels LOH CT Thick ascending Na -K -2Cl- Na+ Active LOH symporters Ascending DCT Active Na -Cl symporters LOH Na+ Collecting duct Passive Na channels + Regulation of Na Intake Intake of Na is regulated at both the central and peripheral levels: Central Peripheral Regulated by lateral parabrachial nucleus in the Regulated by taste receptors on the tongue: brainstem: + • Low concentrations of dietary Na stimulates • In normal conditions, glutaminergic activity in appetite the nucleus inhibits Na cravings • Excessively high concentrations of dietary Na + • In hypovolemic conditions, GABA-nergic has an aversive effect activity in the nucleus increases Na cravingsAldosterone Aldosterone promotes Na absorption by the kidney nephrons • Produced in the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal glands Mechanisms of Action MR protein 1. Upregulates Na reabsorption at the DCT and Hsp90 CT • Binds to mineralocorticoid receptors Lumen Blood (MR) in tubular epithelial cells • Dissociation of chaperone heat shock Activated MR dimer protein 90 (Hsp90) from MR proteins • Activated MR protein dimers upregulate the Na channels Na -K ATPase + expression of Na channels and Na -K + + Na ATPaseRAAS The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) regulates production of aldosterone Angiotensin Adenosine Renin released by released by juxtaglomerular macula densa mesangial cells Angiotensin I Angiotensin-converting Enzyme (ACE) Aldosterone produced Systemic by adrenal glands vasoconstriction Angiotensin IIRAAS The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) regulates production of aldosterone Stimulatory Inhibitory ↑ Sympathetic activity ↓ Sympathetic activity ↓ Na in renal tubules ↑ Na in renal tubules ↓ ANP ↑ ANP Increased production of Decreased production of angiotensin II and aldosterone angiotensin II and aldosterone Increased Na and H O 2 Decreased Na and H O 2 reabsorption, increase in BP reabsorption, decrease in BP Menti: 859 4198 Disorders of Aldosterone Hypoaldosteronism Hyperaldosteronism Insufficient aldosterone production leads to Excessive aldosterone production leads to + + decreased Na (and H O)2reabsorption excessive Na (and H O2 reabsorption Clinical presentation: Clinical presentation: • Hypotension • Hypertension • Palpitations • Muscle weakness • Salt cravings • Thirst • Polyuria Liddle’s disease is a genetic disorder characterised by gain-of-function mutations in Na⁺ channels • Excessive, dysregulated Na reabsorption leads to hypertension despite suppressed aldosterone productionRegulation of Volume Baroreceptors detect changes in blood pressure High-pressure Low-pressure Carotid sinus Atria Aortic arch Right ventricle Release of renin Juxta-glomerular apparatus Pulmonary vasculature Hypovolemia (i.e. decrease in blood pressure) causes reduced baroreceptor firing: • Increased renin production • Increased ADH production • Increased sympathetic activityRegulation of Volume Baroreceptors detect changes in blood pressure High-pressure Low-pressure Carotid sinus Atria Release of ANP Aortic arch Right ventricle Juxta-glomerular apparatus Pulmonary vasculature Hypervolemia (i.e. increase in blood pressure) causes increased baroreceptor firing: • Increased ANP production • Decreased ADH production • Decreased sympathetic activityAtrial Natriuretic Peptide Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) decreases blood pressure and volume • Produced by atrial myocytes in response to atrial stretch Mechanisms of Action 1. Vasodilation of systemic and renal vessels 2. Inhibition of RAAS system • ↓ Renin production • ↓ Aldosterone production → decreased Na⁺ reabsorption at DCT and CT 3. Inhibition of Na⁺ reabsorption at PCT and CT + Renal Regulation – K + K is handled at the following regions of the nephron: Location Reabsorption? Transporter PCT DCT + K secretion K PCT Active Paracellular Descending LOH Impermeable Thin ascending Descending Passive CT LOH LOH + + + - K secretion Thick ascending Active Na -K -2Cl LOH symporters Ascending DCT Secretion K channels LOH K+ + Collecting duct Secretion K channels + Renal Regulation – K K is secreted by principal cells in the DCT and CT + + + Na -K K channels ATPase K+ + K Na channels + Na + K + K Lumen Blood Factors stimulating K secretion include: • Increased serum K + • Increasedaldosterone o Aldosterone increases Na reabsorption by increasing number of Na -K ATPase → increased+ + K entry into tubular epithelial cells + Renal Regulation – K + Factors stimulating K secretion: + • Increased serum K • Increasedaldosterone K channels Na -K ATPase K + • Increased insulin and plasma pH Na + o Increased activity of Na -H exchangers + → increased Na entry into tubular cells H + + Na -H exchangers o Increased Na entry stimulates activity of Na -K ATPase → increased K entry into Lumen Blood tubular cells • Increased tubular flow rate o Stimulation of cilia causes activation of PDK-1 channels → increased Ca 2+ reabsorption into tubular cells o Ca 2+increases activity (openness) of K⁺ channelsRenal Regulation – K + + Factors stimulating K secretion: • Increased serum K + • Increasedaldosterone • Increased insulin and plasma pH o Increased activity of Na -H exchangers + → increased Na entry into tubular cells o Increased Na entry stimulates activity of + - + Na -K ATPase → increased K entry into tubular cells • Increased tubular flow rate o Stimulation of cilia causes activation of PDK-1 channels → increased Ca 2+reabsorption into tubular cells o Ca 2+increases activity (openness) of K⁺ channels Menti: 859 4198 + Disorders of K Balance Hypokalemia Hyperkalemia • Inadequate dietary intake • ACE inhibitors • Diuretics • CKD • Fluid loss e.g. vomiting, diarrhoea Gitelman’s syndrome is a genetic disorder characterised by loss-of-function mutations in - apical Na⁺-Cl channels in the DCT • Insufficient Na reabsorption leads to increased activation of the RAAS → increased renin and aldosterone secretion → increased K + secretion What are some causes of hyperkalemia?Diuretics Class Site Mechanism of Action Side Effects Non-reabsorbable solute which increases osmolarity Osmotic PCT of filtrate Drugs in this class: Mannitol Class Mechanism of Action Side Effects Carbonic Inhibition of carbonic anhydrase in tubular epithelial anhydrase PCT cells → ↓ Na⁺ reabsorption due to ↓ activity of Na⁺-H⁺• Metabolic acidosis inhibitors antiportersDiuretics Class Site Mechanism of Action Side Effects Inhibition of Na⁺-K⁺-2Cl⁻ symporters → ↓ Na⁺ • Hyponatremia Loop LOH • Hypokalemia reabsorption • Hypotension Drugs in this class: Bumetanide, FurosemideDiuretics Class Site Mechanism of Action Side Effects Inhibition of Na⁺-Cl⁻ symporters on apical membrane• Hyponatremia Thiazide DCT → ↓ Na⁺ reabsorption • Hypokalemia Increases calcium reabsorption • Hypotension Drugs in this class: Indapamide, Hydrochlorothiazide Class Site Mechanism of Action Side Effects Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists → • Hyperkalemia K -sparing DCT, CT competitive inhibitor of aldosterone • Gynaecomastia Drugs in this class: Spironolactone, EplerenoneTHANK YOU Contact Feedback as2322@ic.ac.uk