2018
Metabolism and mitochondria in polycystic kidney disease research and therapy
Padovano V, Podrini C, Boletta A, Caplan MJ. Metabolism and mitochondria in polycystic kidney disease research and therapy. Nature Reviews Nephrology 2018, 14: 678-687. PMID: 30120380, DOI: 10.1038/s41581-018-0051-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic kidney disease 1Polycystin-1Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseHallmark of ADPKDFluid-filled renal cystsPolycystin proteinsADPKD cellsPKD genesMolecular mechanismsOxidative phosphorylationCell metabolismRegulatory rolePhysiological functionsADPKD pathogenesisEnergy metabolismPotential therapeutic targetMonogenic diseasesEnergy productionMitochondriaDominant polycystic kidney diseasePolycystic kidney diseaseTherapeutic targetMutationsAlternative pathwayMetabolism
2007
Tetraspan proteins: regulators of renal structure and function
Caplan MJ, Kamsteeg EJ, Duffield A. Tetraspan proteins: regulators of renal structure and function. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2007, 16: 353-358. PMID: 17565278, DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0b013e328177b1fa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein partnersRenal ion transport proteinsIon transport proteinsModulates cell adhesionImportant physiological ramificationsNormal glomerular architecturePartner proteinsTissue morphogenesisMembrane proteinsEndocytic internalizationTransport proteinsPhysiological processesRegulatory rolePhysiological ramificationsTransporter functionCell adhesionIntegrin moleculesTetraspan familyProteinEpithelial cellsTetraspansGlomerular architectureNovel classFunctional propertiesCells