2023
High Dietary K Intake Inhibits Proximal Tubule Transport and Reduces GFR
Wang T, Liu T, Xu S, Frindt G, Palmer L, Weinstein A. High Dietary K Intake Inhibits Proximal Tubule Transport and Reduces GFR. Physiology 2023, 38: 5731363. DOI: 10.1152/physiol.2023.38.s1.5731363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlomerular filtration rateTF/PProximal tubulesUrine volumeTubular fluidDistal NaFractional NaReduction of GFRNephron segmentsFree-flow micropunctureOverall kidney functionDistal nephron segmentsProximal nephron segmentsKidney functionFiltration ratePt-NaFiltered loadLate DCTProximal adjustmentsModulation of NaTubule transportFractional deliveryFluid absorptionPT transportRats
2021
Restoration of proximal tubule flow-activated transport prevents cyst growth in polycystic kidney disease
Du Z, Tian X, Ma M, Somlo S, Weinstein AM, Wang T. Restoration of proximal tubule flow-activated transport prevents cyst growth in polycystic kidney disease. JCI Insight 2021, 6: e146041. PMID: 33886508, PMCID: PMC8262298, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.146041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlomerular filtration rateGlomerulotubular balanceRenal cyst formationCyst formationReceptor 1 antagonistPolycystic kidney diseaseKidney weightUntreated miceDA1 antagonistControl miceKidney diseaseFiltration rateFractional reabsorptionCystic indexMouse modelCyst growthConditional KOHCO3- absorptionHeterozygous miceSame antagonistsMicePT transportAntagonistEpithelial ciliaHCO3- transport