2004
An autocrine role for endothelin-1 in the regulation of proximal tubule NHE3
Licht C, Laghmani K, Yanagisawa M, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. An autocrine role for endothelin-1 in the regulation of proximal tubule NHE3. Kidney International 2004, 65: 1320-1326. PMID: 15086471, DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2004.00506.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic metabolic acidosisMetabolic acidosisReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionProximal tubulesKidney cortexCompetitive reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionProximal tubule NHE3NHE3 activityPreproET-1 expressionEndothelin B receptorEndothelin-1 expressionET-1 expressionPreproET-1 mRNA abundancePreproET-1 mRNA expressionTranscription-polymerase chain reactionProximal tubule cellsRenal proximal tubulesMRNA abundanceEndothelin-1Control ratsAbdominal aortaAutocrine roleAcidosisTubule cellsAutocrine regulationDietary acid, endothelins, and sleep.
Alpern RJ, Preisig PA. Dietary acid, endothelins, and sleep. Transactions Of The American Clinical And Climatological Association 2004, 115: 385-93; discussion 393-4. PMID: 17060981, PMCID: PMC2263788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrafficking of NHE3Proximal tubule cell lineNHE3 activityTubule cell lineSecond intracellular loopEndothelin expressionDietary acidNHE3 abundanceActivation of NHE3OKP cellsProximal tubulesNHE3 mRNAApical membraneHomeostatic responseProtein expressionC-fosReceptor specificityIntracellular loopReceptorsEndothelinCell linesC-JunNHE3C-SrcAcid signaling
2001
Endothelin-1/endothelin-B receptor–mediated increases in NHE3 activity in chronic metabolic acidosis
Laghmani K, Preisig P, Moe O, Yanagisawa M, Alpern R. Endothelin-1/endothelin-B receptor–mediated increases in NHE3 activity in chronic metabolic acidosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2001, 107: 1563-1569. PMID: 11413164, PMCID: PMC200190, DOI: 10.1172/jci11234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcidosisAmmoniaAnimalsBicarbonatesChronic DiseaseCitric AcidCulture TechniquesEndothelin-1EndothelinsKidney Tubules, ProximalMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicProtein PrecursorsReceptor, Endothelin BReceptors, EndothelinRNA, MessengerSodiumSodium-Hydrogen Exchanger 3Sodium-Hydrogen ExchangersConceptsTg/tgAcid ingestionTitratable acid excretionMetabolic acidosisNHE3 activityAcid excretionReceptor-deficient miceEndothelin B receptorET-1 expressionChronic metabolic acidosisProximal tubule suspensionsAmmonium excretionM endothelinNa/H antiporterC57BL/6 miceApical membrane NHE3Renal epithelial cellsCultured renal epithelial cellsEndothelin-1/Tubule suspensionsMRNA expressionControl dietMiceExcretionEpithelial cells
2000
Chronic metabolic acidosis increases NaDC-1 mRNA and protein abundance in rat kidney
Aruga S, Wehrli S, Kaissling B, Moe O, Preisig P, Pajor A, Alpern R. Chronic metabolic acidosis increases NaDC-1 mRNA and protein abundance in rat kidney. Kidney International 2000, 58: 206-215. PMID: 10886565, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.00155.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcidosisAcidsAcute DiseaseAlkaliesAmmonium ChlorideAnimalsCarrier ProteinsChronic DiseaseCitratesDicarboxylic Acid TransportersGene ExpressionKidney CortexKidney Tubules, ProximalMaleMembrane ProteinsOrganic Anion Transporters, Sodium-DependentRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRNA, MessengerSodium BicarbonateSymporters
1996
Adenosine triphosphate citrate lyase mediates hypocitraturia in rats.
Melnick JZ, Srere PA, Elshourbagy NA, Moe OW, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. Adenosine triphosphate citrate lyase mediates hypocitraturia in rats. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 98: 2381-2387. PMID: 8941657, PMCID: PMC507690, DOI: 10.1172/jci119051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic metabolic acidosisMetabolic acidosisATP citrate lyase activityATP-citrate lyaseCitrate lyase activityCitrate lyaseHypocitraturiaAcid dietAcidosisCitrate metabolismProtein abundanceRatsMRNA abundanceLyase activityMetabolismPresent studySignificant changesCitrate uptakeInhibitionHypercitraturiaHypokalemiaCytosolic enzymeCompetitive inhibitorActivityImportant roleChronic metabolic acidosis increases NHE3 protein abundance in rat kidney
Ambuhl P, Amemiya M, Danczkay M, Lotscher M, Kaissling B, Moe OW, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. Chronic metabolic acidosis increases NHE3 protein abundance in rat kidney. American Journal Of Physiology 1996, 271: f917-f925. PMID: 8898023, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1996.271.4.f917.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNHE3 protein abundanceChronic metabolic acidosisNHE3 mRNA abundanceMetabolic acidosisThick ascending limbProximal tubulesAscending limbNa/H antiporter activityAcidosis-induced increaseMRNA abundanceNa/H antiporterNHE3 abundanceProtein abundanceAcidosisRat kidneyWestern blotS2 segmentsH antiporterRatsNHE3 isoformPresent studyLimbTubulesNH4Cl-induced hypertrophy is mediated by weak base effects and is independent of cell cycle processes
Franch H, Preisig P. NH4Cl-induced hypertrophy is mediated by weak base effects and is independent of cell cycle processes. American Journal Of Physiology 1996, 270: c932-c938. PMID: 8638677, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1996.270.3.c932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-fos mRNA abundanceHuman papilloma virus 16NRK-52E cellsWeak base propertiesCell cycle processRenal hypertrophyClinical conditionsVirus 16Renal epithelial cellsCultured renal epithelial cellsCell cycleHypertrophyE7 genesAdditional studiesEpithelial cellsVesicular alkalinizationMRNA abundancePresent studyInactivation of pRbCellsProtein synthesisVacuolar proton pumpProtein abundanceVesicular compartments
1995
Involvement of pRB family in TGF beta-dependent epithelial cell hypertrophy.
Franch HA, Shay JW, Alpern RJ, Preisig PA. Involvement of pRB family in TGF beta-dependent epithelial cell hypertrophy. Journal Of Cell Biology 1995, 129: 245-254. PMID: 7698989, PMCID: PMC2120382, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.129.1.245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, Polyomavirus TransformingBlotting, NorthernCell CycleCell DivisionCell LineCells, CulturedEpidermal Growth FactorEpithelial CellsEpitheliumGene ExpressionHumansHypertrophyKidneyKidney TubulesKineticsOncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsPhosphorylationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-fosRabbitsRatsRecombinant ProteinsRepressor ProteinsRetinoblastoma ProteinRNA, MessengerTransfectionTransforming Growth Factor betaTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsEpithelial cell hypertrophyNRK-52E cellsCell hypertrophyHPV16 E6TGF betaSV40 large T antigenC-fos mRNA abundanceGrowth factor beta 1SV40 large T antigen expressionLarge T antigenLarge T antigen expressionMechanisms of hypertrophyRenal cell hypertrophyRabbit proximal tubuleActive pRbT-antigen expressionRenal functionT antigenRenal hypertrophyAntigen expressionEpidermal growth factorEGF-induced increaseProximal tubulesHypertrophyHPV16 E7
1991
Differential regulation of Na/H antiporter by acid in renal epithelial cells and fibroblasts.
Moe OW, Miller RT, Horie S, Cano A, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. Differential regulation of Na/H antiporter by acid in renal epithelial cells and fibroblasts. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1991, 88: 1703-1708. PMID: 1658050, PMCID: PMC295708, DOI: 10.1172/jci115487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNa/H antiporter activityRenal tubule cellsNa/H antiporterMCT cellsRenal epithelial cellsTubule cellsCell linesCultured renal tubule cellsEpithelial cellsMRNA abundanceOpossum kidney cell lineChronic metabolic acidosisAcid preincubationTubule cell lineRat renal cortexH antiporterAntiporter activityUnderlying molecular mechanismsDifferential regulationMetabolic acidosisRenal cortexAcidotic environmentAcid feedingAdaptive increaseKidney cell line