Na+ gradient-dependent Pi uptake in basolateral membrane vesicles from dog kidney

Abstract

To ascertain whether Na+ gradient-stimulated 32Pi uptake was demonstrable in renal basolateral membrane vesicles, we measured 32Pi uptake in basolateral membrane suspensions isolated from canine renal cortex and compared solute uptake in basolateral suspensions with that measured in brush border suspensions. Measurements revealed Na+ gradient-dependent 32Pi transport in basolateral preparations. D-[3H] Glucose uptakes in basolateral suspensions were not stimulated by the Na+ gradient in contrast to findings in brush border suspensions. Na+ gradient-dependent 32Pi transport in basolateral suspensions was electrogenic in contrast to that measured in brush border preparations. Unlike 32Pi uptake in brush border preparations, Na+ gradient-dependent 32Pi uptake in basolateral suspensions did not increase as extravesicular pH was increased from 6.5 to 7.5. Na+ gradient-dependent 32Pi uptake in basolateral membranes showed saturation over the range of [Pi] from 5 to 100 microM (apparent Km, 14 +/- 2 microM; apparent Vmax, 34 +/- 2 pmol Pi X mg protein-1 X 30s-1). Our findings are compatible with the presence of an electrogenic Na+-Pi cotransporter in the canine proximal tubular basolateral membrane.