2017
MIF-2/D-DT enhances proximal tubular cell regeneration through SLPI- and ATF4-dependent mechanisms
Ochi A, Chen D, Schulte W, Leng L, Moeckel N, Piecychna M, Averdunk L, Stoppe C, Bucala R, Moeckel G. MIF-2/D-DT enhances proximal tubular cell regeneration through SLPI- and ATF4-dependent mechanisms. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2017, 313: f767-f780. PMID: 28539339, PMCID: PMC6148305, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00683.2016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivating Transcription Factor 4Acute Kidney InjuryAnimalsAntigens, Differentiation, B-LymphocyteApoptosisAutophagyCell HypoxiaCell LineCell ProliferationCyclin D1Disease Models, AnimalEukaryotic Initiation Factor-2FemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIIntramolecular OxidoreductasesKidney Tubules, ProximalMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMaleMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPhenotypeRegenerationReperfusion InjurySecretory Leukocyte Peptidase InhibitorSignal TransductionTime FactorsTransfectionConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorSecretory leukocyte proteinase inhibitorTubular cell regenerationProximal tubular cellsD-DTCell regenerationTubular cellsIschemic acute kidney injuryIschemia-reperfusion injury modelWild-type control miceMouse proximal tubular cellsAcute kidney injuryIschemia-reperfusion injuryRenal proximal tubular cellsMigration inhibitory factorIntegrated stress responseATF4-dependent mechanismCyclin D1 expressionEukaryotic initiation factorKidney injuryTubular injuryControl miceChemokine receptorsInjury modelInflammatory context
2015
A Nodular Foreign Body Reaction in a Dialysis Patient Receiving Long-term Treatment With Lanthanum Carbonate
Valika AK, Jain D, Jaffe PE, Moeckel G, Brewster UC. A Nodular Foreign Body Reaction in a Dialysis Patient Receiving Long-term Treatment With Lanthanum Carbonate. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2015, 67: 128-132. PMID: 26385816, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.07.033.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseLanthanum carbonate treatmentUpper gastrointestinal bleedSimilar pathologic findingsLong-term treatmentCollections of histiocytesForeign body reactionGastrointestinal bleedGastrointestinal bleedingUpper endoscopyDialysis patientsHIV infectionRenal diseaseComorbid conditionsPathologic findingsAdverse reactionsHyperechoic materialEndoscopic ultrasoundHyperplastic epitheliumPhosphate bindersGiant cellsLanthanum carbonateGranular cytoplasmic materialPatientsBody reaction
2013
Early B-cell factor 1 is an essential transcription factor for postnatal glomerular maturation
Fretz JA, Nelson T, Velazquez H, Xi Y, Moeckel GW, Horowitz MC. Early B-cell factor 1 is an essential transcription factor for postnatal glomerular maturation. Kidney International 2013, 85: 1091-1102. PMID: 24172684, PMCID: PMC4006322, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2013.433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAlbuminuriaAnimalsBlood Urea NitrogenCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGenotypeGlomerular Filtration RateKidney GlomerulusMice, 129 StrainMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOrganogenesisPhenotypePodocytesSignal TransductionTime FactorsTrans-ActivatorsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsEarly B-cell factor 1B cell factor 1Transcription factorsNovel roleTranscription factor early B cell factor 1Expression of Ebf1Essential transcription factorFactor 1Podocyte maturationMesenchymal progenitorsB cell maturationProper maturationBlood urea nitrogen levelsElevated blood urea nitrogen levelsWild-type control miceGlomerular filtration rateVascular endothelial growth factor AGlomerular maturationUrea nitrogen levelsGrowth factor ARenal developmentEBF1Factor AGlomerular developmentNephron maturationNALP3-mediated inflammation is a principal cause of progressive renal failure in oxalate nephropathy
Knauf F, Asplin JR, Granja I, Schmidt IM, Moeckel GW, David RJ, Flavell RA, Aronson PS. NALP3-mediated inflammation is a principal cause of progressive renal failure in oxalate nephropathy. Kidney International 2013, 84: 895-901. PMID: 23739234, PMCID: PMC3772982, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2013.207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgressive renal failureRenal failureCalcium oxalate crystal depositionCrystal-associated diseasesOverproduction of oxalateWild-type miceHigh-oxalate dietNephropathy resultsOxalate nephropathyRenal histologyKidney diseaseOxalate dietInflammatory responseNALP3 expressionDietary oxalateIntestinal oxalateOxalate homeostasisSoluble oxalateNephropathyCrystal depositionMiceMultiple disordersNALP3DietInflammation
2009
Deletion of the Met receptor in the collecting duct decreases renal repair following ureteral obstruction
Ma H, Saenko M, Opuko A, Togawa A, Soda K, Marlier A, Moeckel GW, Cantley LG, Ishibe S. Deletion of the Met receptor in the collecting duct decreases renal repair following ureteral obstruction. Kidney International 2009, 76: 868-876. PMID: 19675527, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2009.304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUreteral obstructionFibrotic responseKnockout miceMet receptorAcute tubular necrosisPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Unilateral ureteral obstructionTubular cell proliferationActivator inhibitor-1Conditional knockout miceHepatocyte growth factorKidney injuryRenal injuryTubular necrosisFunctional recoveryInterstitial fibrosisCre miceRenal repairNephron injuryControl littermatesObstructionGrowth factorMiceInhibitor-1InjuryResolution of renal inflammation: a new role for NF-κB1 (p50) in inflammatory kidney diseases
Panzer U, Steinmetz OM, Turner JE, Meyer-Schwesinger C, von Ruffer C, Meyer TN, Zahner G, Gómez-Guerrero C, Schmid RM, Helmchen U, Moeckel GW, Wolf G, Stahl RA, Thaiss F. Resolution of renal inflammation: a new role for NF-κB1 (p50) in inflammatory kidney diseases. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2009, 297: f429-f439. PMID: 19458123, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.90435.2008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActive Transport, Cell NucleusAcute DiseaseAnimalsAntilymphocyte SerumBlotting, SouthwesternCells, CulturedChemokinesDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial CellsGlomerulonephritisImmunohistochemistryKidney GlomerulusLipopolysaccharidesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNephritisNF-kappa B p50 SubunitNF-kappa B p52 SubunitProtein MultimerizationRatsRats, WistarRemission, SpontaneousTime FactorsTranscription Factor RelATranscription Factor RelBConceptsNF-kappaBRenal inflammationTissue injuryNF-kappaB p50 knockout miceRenal inflammatory cell infiltrationHighest chemokine expressionP50 knockout miceRenal tissue injuryResolution of LPSGlomerular immune injuryInflammatory kidney diseasesInflammatory cell infiltrationRenal inflammatory diseaseProinflammatory gene expressionModel of glomerulonephritisTranscription factor NF-kappaBResolution periodImmune injuryRenal diseaseChemokine expressionAcute nephritisKidney diseaseCell infiltrationInflammatory diseasesInflammatory process
2003
Importance of Functional EGF Receptors in Recovery from Acute Nephrotoxic Injury
Wang Z, Chen JK, Wang SW, Moeckel G, Harris RC. Importance of Functional EGF Receptors in Recovery from Acute Nephrotoxic Injury. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2003, 14: 3147-3154. PMID: 14638913, DOI: 10.1097/01.asn.0000098681.56240.1a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAnimalsChemical and Drug Induced Liver InjuryErbB ReceptorsMercuric ChlorideMiceTime FactorsConceptsAcute nephrotoxic injuryTubular injuryNephrotoxic injurySerum blood urea nitrogenEGF receptorDUTP nick end labeling stainingNick end labeling stainingRenal tubular injuryBlood urea nitrogenWild-type miceReceptor tyrosine kinase activityTubule injuryRenal compromiseCreatinine levelsRenal expressionAcute injuryHistologic evidenceExogenous administrationSuch injuriesLabeling stainingKidney's abilityUrea nitrogenRate of recoveryInjuryMice
1997
Distribution of de novo synthesized betaine in rat kidney: role of renal synthesis on medullary betaine accumulation
Moeckel G, Lien Y. Distribution of de novo synthesized betaine in rat kidney: role of renal synthesis on medullary betaine accumulation. American Journal Of Physiology 1997, 272: f94-f99. PMID: 9039054, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1997.272.1.f94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cortexMale Sprague-Dawley ratsSprague-Dawley ratsHepatic arteryRenal arteryRenal synthesisFurosemide diuresisPortal veinOxidase inhibitorsRat kidneyKidneyTotal urineMedullary concentrationUrine samplesMedullaMedullary cellsCortexArteryDe novo synthesisBetaine concentrationsMammalian kidneyWater deprivationDe novoMinNovo synthesisKinetics and osmoregulation of Na(+)-and Cl(-)-dependent betaine transporter in rat renal medulla
Moeckel G, Lai L, Guder W, Kwon H, Lien Y. Kinetics and osmoregulation of Na(+)-and Cl(-)-dependent betaine transporter in rat renal medulla. American Journal Of Physiology 1997, 272: f100-f106. PMID: 9039055, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1997.272.1.f100.Peer-Reviewed Original Research