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Review
. 2021 Oct;236(10):7176-7185.
doi: 10.1002/jcp.30368. Epub 2021 Mar 19.

The impact of type III sodium-dependent phosphate transporters (Pit 1 and Pit 2) on podocyte and kidney function

Tomasz Kulesza  1 , Agnieszka Piwkowska  1
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The impact of type III sodium-dependent phosphate transporters (Pit 1 and Pit 2) on podocyte and kidney function

Tomasz Kulesza et al. J Cell Physiol. 2021 Oct.

Abstract

The sodium-dependent phosphate transporters Pit 1 and Pit 2 belong to the solute carrier 20 (SLC20) family of membrane proteins. They are ubiquitously distributed in the human body. Their crucial function is the intracellular transport of inorganic phosphate (Pi) in the form of H2 PO4- . They are one of the main elements in maintaining physiological phosphate homeostasis. Recent data have emerged that indicate novel roles of Pit 1 and Pit 2 proteins besides the well-known function of Pi transporters. These membrane proteins are believed to be precise phosphate sensors that mediate Pi-dependent intracellular signaling. They are also involved in insulin signaling and influence cellular insulin sensitivity. In diseases that are associated with hyperphosphatemia, such as diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD), disturbances in the function of Pit 1 and Pit 2 are observed. Phosphate transporters from the SLC20 family participate in the calcification of soft tissues, mainly blood vessels, during the course of CKD. The glomerulus and podocytes therein can also be a target of pathological calcification that damages these structures. A few studies have demonstrated the development of Pi-dependent podocyte injury that is mediated by Pit 1 and Pit 2. This paper discusses the role of Pit 1 and Pit 2 proteins in podocyte function, mainly in the context of the development of pathological calcification that disrupts permeability of the renal filtration barrier. We also describe the mechanisms that may contribute to podocyte damage by Pit 1 and Pit 2.

Keywords: Pit 1; Pit 2; diabetic nephropathy; podocytes; sodium-dependent phosphate transporters; vascular calcification.

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