Epithelial Transport of Electrolytes and Water in Tropical Diseases

Visith Sitprija*

ABSTRACT: The role of ion transport through the epithelial cells in the pathogenesis of tropical diseases is often overlooked. This short communication brings to attention epithelial transporters of sodium, potassium, chloride, phosphate and water in snake bite, bee sting, cholera, pertussis, leptospirosis, and gossypol ingestion. The significance of dysregulation of these ion transporters in the kidney, intestine and lung in pathophysiology of the diseases is emphasized.

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Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Bangkok 10330, Thailand.

* Corresponding author, E-mail: visithstprj@yahoo.com