2008
Apoptosis of the Thick Ascending Limb Results in Acute Kidney Injury
Srichai MB, Hao C, Davis L, Golovin A, Zhao M, Moeckel G, Dunn S, Bulus N, Harris RC, Zent R, Breyer MD. Apoptosis of the Thick Ascending Limb Results in Acute Kidney Injury. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2008, 19: 1538-1546. PMID: 18495962, PMCID: PMC2488270, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2007101101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryKidney injuryToxin-induced acute kidney injurySevere acute kidney injuryNovel transgenic mouse modelAdministration of gancyclovirIschemia/reperfusionBlood urea nitrogenTransgenic mouse modelToxin-induced injuryThick ascending limbHerpes simplex virus 1 thymidine kinase geneCreatinine levelsNeutrophil infiltrationAcute injuryControl miceInjury resultsMouse modelTransgenic miceUrea nitrogenProximal tubulesTAL cellsAscending limbInjuryTubular segments
2003
Importance of Functional EGF Receptors in Recovery from Acute Nephrotoxic Injury
Wang Z, Chen JK, Wang SW, Moeckel G, Harris RC. Importance of Functional EGF Receptors in Recovery from Acute Nephrotoxic Injury. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2003, 14: 3147-3154. PMID: 14638913, DOI: 10.1097/01.asn.0000098681.56240.1a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute nephrotoxic injuryTubular injuryNephrotoxic injurySerum blood urea nitrogenEGF receptorDUTP nick end labeling stainingNick end labeling stainingRenal tubular injuryBlood urea nitrogenWild-type miceReceptor tyrosine kinase activityTubule injuryRenal compromiseCreatinine levelsRenal expressionAcute injuryHistologic evidenceExogenous administrationSuch injuriesLabeling stainingKidney's abilityUrea nitrogenRate of recoveryInjuryMice