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 stimuliStimulationMiceLow urinary citrate: an overview.
Zacchia M, Preisig P. Low urinary citrate: an overview. Journal Of Nephrology 2010, 23 Suppl 16: s49-56. PMID: 21170889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary citrate excretionCitrate excretionStone formationCalcium stone formationProximal tubule cellsAcid-base statusKidney stone formationRisk factorsFiltered loadImportant physiological determinantGlomerular filtrateTubule cellsAcid loadExcretionAlkaline loadCitrate levelsHypocitraturiaMetabolic processesMitochondrial metabolic processesPhysiological determinantsMetabolismMitochondrial metabolismCitrate metabolismNaDC1
2000
Renal citrate metabolism and urinary citrate excretion in the infant rat
Melnick J, Preisig P, Alpern R, Baum M. Renal citrate metabolism and urinary citrate excretion in the infant rat. Kidney International 2000, 57: 891-897. PMID: 10720942, PMCID: PMC4089854, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.057003891.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary citrate excretionHigher urinary citrateCitrate excretionInfant ratsAdult ratsUrinary citrateRenal citrate metabolismMitochondrial aconitase activityCreatinine ratioCitrate metabolismRenal excretionSame prevalenceRenal stonesTwofold higher concentrationLower plasmaATP citrate lyase activityProximal tubulesHigher plasmaMetabolic cagesRat kidneyRatsAdult levelsInfantsMaturational differencesExcretion
1998
Converting enzyme inhibition causes hypocitraturia independent of acidosis or hypokalemia
Melnick J, Preisig P, Haynes S, Pak C, Sakhaee K, Alpern R. Converting enzyme inhibition causes hypocitraturia independent of acidosis or hypokalemia. Kidney International 1998, 54: 1670-1674. PMID: 9844143, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1998.00150.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary citrate excretionCitrate excretionUrinary citrateMetabolic acidosisATP-citrate lyaseEffects of enalaprilRenal citrate metabolismUrine citrate concentrationRenal cortical tissueChronic metabolic acidosisProximal tubular cellsPlasma pHNa/H antiporterAngiotensin IIIntracellular acidosisEnalaprilTubular cellsCitrate lyaseHypokalemiaEnzyme inhibitorsATP citrate lyase activityAcidosisCortical tissueRatsCitrate metabolism
1991
Chronic K depletion stimulates rat renal brush-border membrane Na-citrate cotransporter
Levi M, McDonald LA, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. Chronic K depletion stimulates rat renal brush-border membrane Na-citrate cotransporter. American Journal Of Physiology 1991, 261: f767-f773. PMID: 1683169, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1991.261.5.f767.Peer-Reviewed Original Research