2004
OKP cells express the Na-dicarboxylate cotransporter NaDC-1
Aruga S, Pajor AM, Nakamura K, Liu L, Moe OW, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. OKP cells express the Na-dicarboxylate cotransporter NaDC-1. American Journal Of Physiology - Cell Physiology 2004, 287: c64-c72. PMID: 14973148, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00061.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCitrate reabsorptionOKP cellsProximal tubulesDependent citrate uptakeOpossum kidney cell lineUrinary citrate concentrationChronic metabolic acidosisRate of reabsorptionRenal proximal tubulesMetabolic acidosisStone formationKidney stonesKidney cell lineCotransporter 1ReabsorptionCell linesCitrate transportMRNA abundanceXenopus oocytesAcid regulationTubulesNaDC-1Citrate uptakeSuccinate transportHypocitraturia
1995
Molecular cloning of ion transporters: potential clinical implications.
Cano A, Alpern R. Molecular cloning of ion transporters: potential clinical implications. Seminars In Nephrology 1995, 15: 2-8. PMID: 7754253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIon transportersIntegral membrane proteinsStructure/functionUnderstanding of functionMembrane proteinsMolecular cloningTransporter proteinsHereditary ovalocytosisProteinHyperkalemic periodic paralysisCloningGenetic disordersTransportersMyotonia congenitaMultiple levelsAbnormal structurePotential clinical implicationsPeriodic paralysisEnzymeHereditary spherocytosisRegulationOvalocytosisCystic fibrosisFunction