Hypertonicity induces the expression of NFAT5 and SCTR in kidney collecting duct cell lines.
NFAT5 siRNA abolishes the hypertonic-induced SCTR promoter activity and SCTR expression.
ChIP assay demonstrated the binding of NFAT5 to the SCTR promoter region − 367/− 228.
The role of NFAT5 in mediating hypertonic-induced SCTR expression was suggested by in vivo studies with NFAT5+/− mice.