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Podocytes, dynamic polarized cells wrapped around glomerular capillaries, are an essential component of the glomerular filtration barrier. BK channels consist of one of the slit diaphragm (SD) proteins in podocytes, interact with the actin cytoskeleton, and play vital roles in glomerular filtration. Mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) complexes regulate expression of SD proteins, as well as cytoskeleton structure, in podocytes. However, whether mTOR complexes regulate podocyte BK channels is still unclear. Here, we investigated the mechanism of mTOR complex regulation of BK channels via real-time PCR, western blot, immunofluorescence, and patch clamping. Inhibiting mTORC1 with rapamycin or downregulating Raptor had no significant effect on BK channel mRNA and protein levels and bioactivity. However, the dual inhibitor of mTORC1 and mTORC2 AZD8055 and short hairpin RNA targeting Rictor downregulated BK channel mRNA and protein levels and bioactivity. In addition, MK2206, GF109203X, and GSK650394, which are inhibitors of Akt, PKCα, and SGK1, respectively, were employed to test the downstream signaling pathway of mTORC2. MK2206 and GF109203X had no effect on BK channel protein levels. MK2206 caused an obvious decrease in the current density of the BK channels. Moreover, GSK650394 downregulated the BK channel protein and mRNA levels. These results indicate mTORC2 not only regulates the distribution of BK channels through Akt, but also modulates BK channel protein expression via SGK1 in podocytes.

Mechanism of Regulation of Big-Conductance Ca2+-Activated K+ Channels by mTOR Complex 2 in Podocytes