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School of Biological Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London and
1 William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London, London, UK
(Requests for offprints should be addressed to J P Hinson, Centre for Endocrinology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, First Floor, John Vane Science Centre, Charterhouse Square, London EC1 M 6BQ, UK; Email: j.p.hinson{at}qmul.ac.uk)
The adrenal gland of the rat is continuously regenerated through proliferation of a stem cell population in the outer part of the gland. To clarify the location of proliferative events within the adrenal gland, and the factors that stimulate them, rat adrenal capsule preparations, consisting of capsule, zona glomerulosa (ZG) and the outer zona fasciculata (ZF) were maintained in vitro under different conditions of stimulation, for varying periods. Sites of proliferation were identified by 5-bromo-2'-deoxy-uridine (BrdU) staining, and the distribution of classical MAP kinase (MAPK) family members, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1 and 2, immunoreactivity was determined using immunocytochemistry. BrdU staining was limited to the outer glomerulosa and the capsule, where it was enhanced by angiotensin II, but not by a high potassium ion concentration nor by ACTH. In contrast, ERK1/2 immunoreactivity was distributed throughout the ZG and in the medulla, with none detectable in the ZF and reticularis. Furthermore, angiotensin II, potassium ions and ACTH were all shown to induce ERK1 and ERK2 phosphorylation in the ZG. Treatment of adrenal capsule tissue with the specific MAPK kinase inhibitor PD98059 revealed inhibition of ERK1/2 phosphorylation, but no effect on angiotensin II-induced aldosterone secretion. Although the distribution and activation of the MAPK pathway suggest a link with proliferation, the findings clearly designated only the outer part of the glomerulosa and capsule as a potential stem cell population. Further functions should be sought for the apparently silent major part of the glomerulosa.
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