Ouabain-like factor: is this the natriuretic hormone?

Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens

Prassis Sigma-Tau Research Institute, Settimo Milanese, Italy.

Published: March 2000

This review focuses on the most recent data published in the field of the sodium-potassium pump inhibitors regarding the hypothetical structure, the secretory stimuli and the pathophysiological implications for particular diseases, such as hypertension. On the basis of the findings published so far, we reconsider and discuss the 'natriuretic hypothesis' for explaining the role of the endogenous sodium-potassium ATPase inhibitor. We propose the ouabain-like factor as a modulator of the renal sodium-potassium pump, that can be considered as a new pharmacological target for hypertension therapy.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00041552-200003000-00011DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

ouabain-like factor
8
sodium-potassium pump
8
factor natriuretic
4
natriuretic hormone?
4
hormone? review
4
review focuses
4
focuses data
4
data published
4
published field
4
field sodium-potassium
4

Similar Publications

Endogenous Digitalis-like Factors as a Key Molecule in the Pathophysiology of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension and a Potential Therapeutic Target in Preeclampsia.

Int J Mol Sci

August 2023

Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, M. Curie- Skłodowskiej 9, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland.

(PE), the most severe presentation of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, is the major cause of morbidity and mortality linked to pregnancy, affecting both mother and fetus. Despite advances in prophylaxis and managing PE, delivery of the fetus remains the only causative treatment available. Focus on complex pathophysiology brought the potential for new treatment options, and more conservative options allowing reduction of feto-maternal complications and sequelae are being investigated.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Role of endogenous digitalis-like factors in the clinical manifestations of severe preeclampsia: a sytematic review.

Clin Sci (Lond)

June 2018

Emeritus Professor of Internal Medicine (Nephrology), Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157-1053, U.S.A.

Endogenous digitalis-like factor(s), originally proposed as a vasoconstrictor natriuretic hormone, was discovered in fetal and neonatal blood accidentally because it cross-reacts with antidigoxin antibodies (ADAs). Early studies using immunoassays with ADA identified the digoxin-like immuno-reactive factor(s) (EDLF) in maternal blood as well, and suggested it originated in the feto-placental unit. Mammalian digoxin-like factors have recently been identified as at least two classes of steroid compounds, plant derived ouabain (O), and several toad derived bufodienolides, most prominent being marinobufagenin (MBG).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Although endogenous digitalis‑like factor (EDLF) is associated with the development of various physical disorders, the role in preeclampsia remains unclear. This study investigated the effects of EDLF on vascular endothelial cell damage in patients with preeclampsia and the potential mechanisms. From July 2014 to July 2015, 120 singleton pregnancy cases underwent a prenatal examination, inpatient delivery and had normal blood pressure were included in the study, either as patients with severe preeclampsia or the control patients.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Aims: High salt intake markedly enhances hypertension induced by angiotensin II (Ang II). We explored central and peripheral slow-pressor mechanisms which may be activated by Ang II and salt.

Methods And Results: In protocol I, Wistar rats were infused subcutaneously with low-dose Ang II (150 ng/kg/min) and fed regular (0.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Aldosterone and Mineralocorticoid Receptors-Physiology and Pathophysiology.

Int J Mol Sci

May 2017

Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Monash University, 27-31 Wright St., Clayton 3168, Australia.

Aldosterone is a uniquely terrestrial hormone, first appearing in lungfish, which have both gills and lungs. Mineralocorticoid receptors (MRs), on the other hand, evolved much earlier, and are found in cartilaginous and bony fish, presumptive ligand cortisol. MRs have equivalent high affinity for aldosterone, progesterone, and cortisol; in epithelia, despite much higher cortisol circulating levels, aldosterone selectively activates MRs by co-expression of the enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, Type 11.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!