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Demonstration of Proteolytic Activation of the Epithelial Sodium Channel (ENaC) by Combining Current Measurements with Detection of Cleavage Fragments
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2014
Proteolytic activation of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) heterologously expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes can be demonstrated by combining current measurements with a biotinylation approach to investigate the appearance of ion channel cleavage products at the cell surface. Functionally important cleavage sites can be identified by using site-directed mutagenesis.
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Regulation of Sodium and Potassium
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2024
The regulation of sodium and potassium ion concentrations in the human body is a complex process governed primarily by hormones such as aldosterone, antidiuretic hormone (ADH), and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP). Sodium Regulation Sodium ions make up approximately 90% of extracellular cations, with a normal blood plasma concentration of 136–148 mEq/L. A decrease in blood volume and pressure triggers the release of renin from granular cells in the juxtaglomerular complex (JGC), primarily in...
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Synthesizing Sodium Tungstate and Sodium Molybdate Microcapsules via Bacterial Mineral Excretion
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2018
This work presents a protocol for manufacture sodium tungstate and sodium molybdate microcapsules via bacteria and their corresponding nanoparticles.
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Using 23Na Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Measure Sodium in Muscle Tissues
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2025
Source:Lale Ertuglu1, Michael Pridmore2, Rachelle Crescenzi2,3, Annet Kirabo41Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.2Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.3Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University.4Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.This video demonstrates the quantification of sodium content in human tissues using sodium...
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Roles of Electrolytes: Sodium and Potassium
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2024
Sodium plays a crucial role in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance and overall bodily homeostasis. Sodium balance is primarily regulated by kidney function, which adjusts sodium elimination to match dietary intake and maintain proper electrolyte levels. Sodium is the most abundant cation in the extracellular fluid (ECF) and is found in salts such as sodium chloride (NaCl) and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3). Although cellular plasma membranes are relatively impermeable to sodium, its role in...
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Ion-selective electrodes use selective ion recognition to make sodium activity measurable as an electrical signal. In practice, the electrode is applied to a sample or biological system, and the resulting signal supports sodium quantification. This makes the platform relevant when bioengineers need information about ionic balance in fluids, tissues, or device-associated environments.
Fluorescent indicators translate sodium recognition into an optical output rather than an electrical output. This readout is particularly useful for examining sodium in living cells, where changes can be related to physiological function and membrane transport. In bioengineering research, optical sensing therefore complements electrode-based measurements by extending sodium detection to cellular and other biological settings.
Sodium detection can use electrical or optical signals, depending on the sensor platform. Ion-selective electrodes provide an electrical route, whereas fluorescent indicators provide an optical route. The central distinction is not the sodium target but how selective recognition becomes a measurable output. Platform selection depends on whether the study emphasizes fluids, living cells, or another biological system.
A basic workflow begins by identifying whether sodium will be measured in a fluid, environment, or biological system, then selecting a sensor platform suited to that setting. The platform converts selective ion recognition into an electrical or optical signal, which is used for quantification. This sequence links sample context, sensor choice, signal type, and interpretation of ionic balance.
It supports electrolyte monitoring, diagnostics, neural and cardiac research, and development of implantable or wearable biosensors. These uses arise because sodium measurements provide information about ionic balance and physiological function. In bioengineering, the same measurement can guide evaluation of biological systems and the design of devices intended to monitor those systems.
Measurements help characterize transport across cell membranes and monitor homeostasis in engineered tissues or medical devices. These applications connect selective sensing with system-level questions: how sodium moves, whether ionic balance is maintained, and how effectively a device can observe that state. Sodium detection therefore links bioengineering measurements to physiological behavior and device performance.