1996
Effect of water diuresis and water restriction on expression of HSPs-27, -60 and -70 in rat kidney
Medina R, Cantley L, Spokes K, Epstein F. Effect of water diuresis and water restriction on expression of HSPs-27, -60 and -70 in rat kidney. Kidney International 1996, 50: 1191-1194. PMID: 8887277, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1996.427.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Role of endothelin and prostaglandins in radiocontrast-induced renal artery constriction
Cantley L, Spokes K, Clark B, McMahon E, Carter J, Epstein F. Role of endothelin and prostaglandins in radiocontrast-induced renal artery constriction. Kidney International 1993, 44: 1217-1223. PMID: 8301922, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1993.371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal blood flowRole of endothelinRenal artery constrictionEndothelin receptor antagonistsBlood flowRenal vasoconstrictionArtery constrictionReceptor antagonistSystemic blood pressureUrinary prostaglandin E2Absence of indomethacinRenal hypoperfusionBlood pressureRenal perfusionAortic ringsIntact ratsProstaglandin E2Sustained decreaseNormal ratsRadiocontrast agentsBaseline valuesProstaglandin synthesisProstaglandin formationRatsIndomethacinEffects of Ioversol versus Iothalamate on Endothelin Release and Radiocontrast Nephropathy
HEYMAN S, CLARK B, CANTLEY L, SPOKES K, ROSEN S, BREZIS M, EPSTEIN F. Effects of Ioversol versus Iothalamate on Endothelin Release and Radiocontrast Nephropathy. Investigative Radiology 1993, 28: 313-318. PMID: 8478171, DOI: 10.1097/00004424-199304000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of ioversolEndothelin releaseRadiocontrast nephropathyRadiocontrast agentsEqui-iodine dosesRelease of endothelinLow-osmolar agentsCultured bovine aortic endothelial cellsAortic endothelial cellsRenal vasoconstrictionBovine aortic endothelial cellsRenal vasoconstrictorCreatinine clearanceRenal functionOsmolar agentsRenal toxicityMorphologic damageNormal ratsVascular endotheliumSalt depletionNephropathyRenal medullaRatsEndothelial cellsIoversol