Effects of tetracyclines on aldosterone- and insulin-mediated Na+ transport in the toad urinary bladder.

Publication/Presentation Date

3-23-1979

Abstract

The effect of oxytetracycline and demethylchlortetracycline on aldosterone- and insulin-mediated Na+ transport (short-circuit current) were examined in toad urinary bladders mounted in modified Ussing chambers. Oxytetracycline had little or no effect on either basal or aldosterone-mediated Na+ transport. In contrast, demethylchlortetracycline markedly inhibited both basal and aldosterone-mediated Na+ transport. Furthermore, demethylchlortetracycline inhibited the aldosterone response significantly out of proportion to its effects on basal Na+ transport. Neither of the drugs had an effect on insulin-mediated Na+ transport. Consequently, the natriuresis observed in certain patients treated with demethylchlortetracyline may be related to drug-induced renal resistance to the effects of aldosterone.

Volume

552

Issue

1

First Page

162

Last Page

168

ISSN

0006-3002

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

107969

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article

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