2021
β3 adrenergic receptor as potential therapeutic target in ADPKD
Schena G, Carmosino M, Chiurlia S, Onuchic L, Mastropasqua M, Maiorano E, Schena FP, Caplan MJ. β3 adrenergic receptor as potential therapeutic target in ADPKD. Physiological Reports 2021, 9: e15058. PMID: 34676684, PMCID: PMC8531837, DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseΒ3-ARΒ3-adrenergic receptorTherapeutic targetKidney/body weight ratioΒ3-AR levelSympathetic nerve activityBody weight ratioType 2 receptorCyst-lining epithelial cellsDominant polycystic kidney diseaseRenal tubular cellsNovel therapeutic targetCyclic AMP accumulationPotential therapeutic targetVasopressin type 2 receptorHuman renal tissuePolycystic kidney diseaseFluid-filled cystsADPKD mouse modelNerve activityKidney functionKidney diseaseRenal parenchymaHealthy controls
2013
Polycystin-1 cleavage and the regulation of transcriptional pathways
Merrick D, Bertuccio CA, Chapin HC, Lal M, Chauvet V, Caplan MJ. Polycystin-1 cleavage and the regulation of transcriptional pathways. Pediatric Nephrology 2013, 29: 505-511. PMID: 23824180, PMCID: PMC3844055, DOI: 10.1007/s00467-013-2548-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseFluid-filled renal cystsPolycystin-2Transcriptional pathwaysPolycystin-1Primary ciliaProtein productsPhysiological functionsCommon genetic causeParent proteinProteolytic cleavageCleavage fragmentsGenetic causeGenesEnd-stage renal diseaseDominant polycystic kidney diseasePolycystic kidney diseaseBiological activityPathwayRenal diseaseKidney diseaseCleavageRenal parenchymaFragmentsRenal cysts
2011
Macrophages Promote Cyst Growth in Polycystic Kidney Disease
Karihaloo A, Koraishy F, Huen SC, Lee Y, Merrick D, Caplan MJ, Somlo S, Cantley LG. Macrophages Promote Cyst Growth in Polycystic Kidney Disease. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2011, 22: 1809-1814. PMID: 21921140, PMCID: PMC3187181, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2011010084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic kidney diseaseCyst-lining cellsKidney diseaseCyst growthPkd1-deficient cellsContribution of inflammationMacrophage-depleted miceVehicle-treated controlsPostnatal day 10Renal functionInflammatory componentIschemic injuryOrthologous modelCre miceCystic areasLiposomal clodronateCyst progressionRenal parenchymaCystic indexTubular cellsDay 10Therapeutic potentialDay 24Macrophage migrationMacrophages