2004
Paracellular Cl- permeability is regulated by WNK4 kinase: Insight into normal physiology and hypertension
Kahle KT, MacGregor GG, Wilson FH, Van Hoek AN, Brown D, Ardito T, Kashgarian M, Giebisch G, Hebert SC, Boulpaep EL, Lifton RP. Paracellular Cl- permeability is regulated by WNK4 kinase: Insight into normal physiology and hypertension. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2004, 101: 14877-14882. PMID: 15465913, PMCID: PMC522037, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0406172101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPseudohypoaldosteronism type IIPHAII-mutant WNK4Paracellular fluxPotent antihypertensive agentTight junction proteinsTight junctionsAntihypertensive agentsParacellular ion fluxPharmacologic propertiesTight junction structureTranscellular transportersWild-type WNK4Normal physiologyHypertensionTransepithelial resistanceWNK signalingKidney epitheliumTight junction formationParacellular pathwayWNK4Effect of WNK4EpitheliumType IIWNK4 kinaseHomeostasis
1979
Effect of amiloride on the apical cell membrane cation channels of a sodium-absorbing, potassium-secreting renal epithelium
O'Neil R, Boulpaep E. Effect of amiloride on the apical cell membrane cation channels of a sodium-absorbing, potassium-secreting renal epithelium. The Journal Of Membrane Biology 1979, 50: 365-387. PMID: 513119, DOI: 10.1007/bf01868898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumen-negative transepithelial potential differenceActive Na absorptionApical cell membraneEffects of amilorideEquivalent short-circuit currentTransepithelial potential differenceNa absorptionMaximum inhibitory concentrationAmilorideDiuretic amilorideCation channelsCell membraneNa channelsInhibitory concentrationRenal epitheliumMembrane cation channelsRemoval of NaAbsence of NaTight junctionsPerfusateK permeabilityTubulesLumen