2011
Renal Cystic Disease Proteins Play Critical Roles in the Organization of the Olfactory Epithelium
Pluznick JL, Rodriguez-Gil DJ, Hull M, Mistry K, Gattone V, Johnson CA, Weatherbee S, Greer CA, Caplan MJ. Renal Cystic Disease Proteins Play Critical Roles in the Organization of the Olfactory Epithelium. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e19694. PMID: 21614130, PMCID: PMC3094399, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0019694.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cystic diseaseOlfactory sensory neuronsOlfactory epitheliumCystic diseaseMutant animalsMature olfactory sensory neuronsMurine olfactory epitheliumDendritic knobsOlfactory adenylate cyclaseReceptor expressionSensory neuronsTransduction cascadeLaminar organizationDisease proteinMicrotubule architectureMKS1Syndrome 1Reduced expressionAdenylate cyclaseRT-PCRMKS3DiseaseProteinPhysiological activityObvious alterations
2010
Renal Cystic Proteins in the Olfactory Epithelium (OE)
Pluznick J, Rodriguez‐Gil D, Hull M, Mistry K, Gattone V, Johnson C, Weatherbee S, Greer C, Caplan M. Renal Cystic Proteins in the Olfactory Epithelium (OE). The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 1002.17-1002.17. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.1002.17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMutant animalsPolycystin-2Olfactory epitheliumIndividual olfactory receptorsDisease-causing mutationsCilia formationΑ-tubulin stainingMurine olfactory epitheliumMature olfactory neuronsMKS3Olfactory receptorsOlfactory neuronsProteinDendritic knobsCiliaPhysiological activityMutant miceAC3 expressionVitro dataMutant ratsRT-PCRSyndrome 1Similar reductionExpressionRats
2009
Localization of proteins associated with renal cystic diseases to the olfactory epithelium
Pluznick J, Rodriguez‐Gil D, Mistry K, Hull M, Johnson C, Greer C, Caplan M. Localization of proteins associated with renal cystic diseases to the olfactory epithelium. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 796.11-796.11. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.796.11.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
The olfactory isoform of adenylyl cyclase (AC3) in the renal macula densa serves as a key regulator of glomerular filtration rate
Pluznick J, Zou D, Zhang X, Yan Q, Rodriguez‐Gil D, Eisner C, Wells E, Greer C, Schnermann J, Wang T, Firestein S, Caplan M. The olfactory isoform of adenylyl cyclase (AC3) in the renal macula densa serves as a key regulator of glomerular filtration rate. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 761.12-761.12. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.761.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlomerular filtration rateMacula densaTubuloglomerular feedbackFiltration rateEfferent arteriolar diametersRT-PCRPlasma renin concentrationRenal function studiesAdenylyl cyclaseWild-type littermatesOlfactory G-proteinOlfactory receptorsRenin concentrationRenin secretionArteriolar diameterOlfactory adenylyl cyclaseWestern blotMouse kidneyKidneyNon-olfactory tissuesRenal epitheliumG proteinsFunction studiesMiceKey regulator
2007
Functional Expression of Key Components of the Olfactory Receptor Signaling Pathway in the Distal Nephron
Pluznick J, Zhang X, Zou D, Yan Q, Wells E, Wang T, Firestein S, Caplan M. Functional Expression of Key Components of the Olfactory Receptor Signaling Pathway in the Distal Nephron. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a500-a500. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlomerular filtration rateMouse kidneyRenal function studiesMacula densa cellsWild-type littermatesNormal mouse kidneyOlfactory G-proteinOlfactory receptorsReceptor Signaling PathwayRenal functionFiltration rateDistal tubulesDistal nephronKidneyWestern blotTubule segmentsRT-PCRAdenylyl cyclaseMiceNon-olfactory tissuesPotential roleG proteinsSignaling pathwaysFunction studiesMD cells