2017
Loss of the podocyte glucocorticoid receptor exacerbates proteinuria after injury
Zhou H, Tian X, Tufro A, Moeckel G, Ishibe S, Goodwin J. Loss of the podocyte glucocorticoid receptor exacerbates proteinuria after injury. Scientific Reports 2017, 7: 9833. PMID: 28852159, PMCID: PMC5575043, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-10490-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKnockout miceGlucocorticoid receptorNephrotic syndromeSimilar renal functionMainstay of therapyReceptor knockout miceTreatment of proteinuriaFoot process effacementMechanism of actionImmunomodulatory therapyRenal functionGlomerular injuryProtein excretionKO miceCommon disorderNephrotoxic serumPodocyte injuryPodocyte-specific deletionMouse modelSlit diaphragm proteinsWild-type podocytesProcess effacementProteinuriaUnstimulated conditionsKnockout animals
2011
Knockout of the vascular endothelial glucocorticoid receptor abrogates dexamethasone-induced hypertension
Goodwin JE, Zhang J, Gonzalez D, Albinsson S, Geller DS. Knockout of the vascular endothelial glucocorticoid receptor abrogates dexamethasone-induced hypertension. Journal Of Hypertension 2011, 29: 1347-1356. PMID: 21659825, PMCID: PMC3439131, DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0b013e328347da54.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial glucocorticoid receptorGlucocorticoid receptorMean blood pressure increaseKnockout animalsDexamethasone-induced hypertensionBlood pressure increaseCircadian BP rhythmForms of hypertensionEffects of glucocorticoidsNormal circadian BP rhythmPeripheral circadian clocksBaseline BPBP rhythmMmHg increaseContractile responseBP homeostasisResistance arteriolesTissue-specific knockoutFundamental physiologic processesDexamethasone treatmentHypertensionMouse modelControl animalsVascular endotheliumKnockout mice
2010
The glucocorticoid receptor in the distal nephron is not necessary for the development or maintenance of dexamethasone-induced hypertension
Goodwin JE, Zhang J, Velazquez H, Geller DS. The glucocorticoid receptor in the distal nephron is not necessary for the development or maintenance of dexamethasone-induced hypertension. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2010, 394: 266-271. PMID: 20188070, PMCID: PMC2946623, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.02.123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlucocorticoid-induced hypertensionGlucocorticoid receptorDistal nephronKnockout miceSimilar hypertensive responsesBaseline blood pressureDevelopment of hypertensionReceptor knockout miceAdministration of glucocorticoidsSimilar body weightGlucocorticoid receptor actionHypertensive responseRenal histologyBlood pressureUrinary excretionTissue-specific knockoutMineralocorticoid receptorHypertensionMouse modelLittermate controlsNephron numberSide effectsBody weightReceptor actionImportant mediator