2020
Inhibiting calpain 1 and 2 in cyclin G associated kinase–knockout mice mitigates podocyte injury
Tian X, Inoue K, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Sperati CJ, Pedigo CE, Zhao T, Yan M, Groener M, Moledina DG, Ebenezer K, Li W, Zhang Z, Liebermann D, Greene L, Greer P, Parikh CR, Ishibe S. Inhibiting calpain 1 and 2 in cyclin G associated kinase–knockout mice mitigates podocyte injury. JCI Insight 2020, 5: e142740. PMID: 33208557, PMCID: PMC7710277, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.142740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalpain-1Chronic kidney diseaseDegree of proteinuriaCalpain inhibitor IIIGlomeruli of patientsProgressive proteinuriaCalpain protease activityGlobal glomerulosclerosisGlomerular injuryKidney functionKidney diseaseKidney failureCalcium dysregulationPodocyte injuryPodocyte-specific deletionPodocyte damageG associated kinaseProtective roleCalpain activationProteinuriaGlomerulosclerosisMiceReduced expressionStriking increaseInjury
2019
Inhibition of Endocytosis of Clathrin-Mediated Angiotensin II Receptor Type 1 in Podocytes Augments Glomerular Injury
Inoue K, Tian X, Velazquez H, Soda K, Wang Z, Pedigo CE, Wang Y, Cross E, Groener M, Shin JW, Li W, Hassan H, Yamamoto K, Mundel P, Ishibe S. Inhibition of Endocytosis of Clathrin-Mediated Angiotensin II Receptor Type 1 in Podocytes Augments Glomerular Injury. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2019, 30: 2307-2320. PMID: 31511362, PMCID: PMC6900791, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2019010053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAlbuminuriaAngiotensin IIAnimalsCalcium SignalingCells, CulturedClathrin-Coated VesiclesCreatinineDynamin IDynamin IIEndocytosisGlomerulonephritisHemodynamicsKidney GlomerulusMaleMiceMice, KnockoutNeuropeptidesPodocytesPseudopodiaRac1 GTP-Binding ProteinReceptor, Angiotensin, Type 1ConceptsDouble knockout miceAngiotensin II receptor type 1Receptor type 1Renin-angiotensin system blockersType 1Renin-angiotensin systemPrimary podocytesEffects of AngIIImproved albuminuriaSystem blockersGlomerular hyperfiltrationGlomerular filtration barrierGlomerular injuryKidney functionAngiotensin IIKidney failurePodocyte injuryProtective effectCalcium influxRac1 activationAngII stimulationMice exhibitAngIIGenetic ablationMice
2018
Acid Stimulation of the Citrate Transporter NaDC-1 Requires Pyk2 and ERK1/2 Signaling Pathways
Zacchia M, Tian X, Zona E, Alpern RJ, Preisig PA. Acid Stimulation of the Citrate Transporter NaDC-1 Requires Pyk2 and ERK1/2 Signaling Pathways. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2018, 29: 1720-1730. PMID: 29678998, PMCID: PMC6054333, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2017121268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcidsAmmonium ChlorideAnimalsCells, CulturedCitric AcidCSK Tyrosine-Protein KinaseDicarboxylic Acid TransportersEndothelin-1Epithelial CellsFocal Adhesion Kinase 2Kidney Tubules, ProximalMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3OpossumsOrganic Anion Transporters, Sodium-DependentPhosphorylationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-rafReceptor, Endothelin BRibosomal Protein S6 Kinases, 90-kDaSrc-Family KinasesTransfectionConceptsET-1/ETEndothelin-1Proximal tubulesCultured opossum kidney cellsAcid stimulationInhibition of Pyk2ET-1 stimulationRenal proximal tubulesNaDC-1Opossum kidney cellsCl loadingC-SrcPhosphorylation of Raf1Urine citratePyk2 knockdownEnd pointAcid loadApical NaERK1/2 pathwayStimulationMiceKidney cellsKidneyPyk2ERK1/2
2010
Acid regulation of NaDC-1 requires a functional endothelin B receptor
Liu L, Zacchia M, Tian X, Wan L, Sakamoto A, Yanagisawa M, Alpern RJ, Preisig PA. Acid regulation of NaDC-1 requires a functional endothelin B receptor. Kidney International 2010, 78: 895-904. PMID: 20703215, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2010.264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcidosisAnimalsBiological TransportCell LineDicarboxylic Acid TransportersDisease Models, AnimalEndothelin B Receptor AntagonistsEndothelin-1Hydrogen-Ion ConcentrationKidneyMiceMice, KnockoutMicrovilliOligopeptidesOpossumsOrganic Anion Transporters, Sodium-DependentPiperidinesProtein Structure, TertiaryReceptor, Endothelin AReceptor, Endothelin BRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSignal TransductionSymportersTime FactorsTransfectionConceptsEndothelin-1Endothelin-B receptor antagonistFunctional endothelin B receptorsStimulatory effectAcid-stimulatory effectET-1 effectsB receptor antagonistNHE3 activityEndothelin B receptorWild-type miceET-1 stimulationMajor physiological stimulusNaDC-1Acid ingestionReceptor antagonistCitrate reabsorptionReceptor expressionCitrate excretionOpossum kidneyAcid loadB receptorAcid feedingPhysiological stimuliStimulationMice