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 maturation
2009
Placental Insufficiency Associated with Loss of Cited1 Causes Renal Medullary Dysplasia
Sparrow DB, Boyle SC, Sams RS, Mazuruk B, Zhang L, Moeckel GW, Dunwoodie SL, de Caestecker MP. Placental Insufficiency Associated with Loss of Cited1 Causes Renal Medullary Dysplasia. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2009, 20: 777-786. PMID: 19297558, PMCID: PMC2663829, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2008050547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal medullary dysplasiaPlacental insufficiencyTissue oxygenationLower urinary tract obstructionUrinary tract obstructionCITED1 expressionIntrauterine growth retardationTract obstructionRenal functionMedullary growthRenal dysplasiaDysplasiaGrowth retardationRenal medullaMutant miceDecreased numberInsufficiencyEarly nephrogenesisNumber of studiesMiceGenetic lossOxygenationUreteric budCircumstantial evidenceInfants