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