Histopathological analysis of renal cystic epithelia in the Pkd2WS25/- mouse model of ADPKD
Thomson RB, Mentone S, Kim R, Earle K, Delpire E, Somlo S, Aronson PS. Histopathological analysis of renal cystic epithelia in the Pkd2WS25/- mouse model of ADPKD. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2003, 285: f870-f880. PMID: 12851251, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00153.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesAnimalsCadherinsDisease Models, AnimalEpitheliumGene SilencingImmunohistochemistryKidneyMiceMicroscopy, ElectronMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningPolycystic Kidney, Autosomal DominantProtein Kinase D2Protein KinasesSodium-Potassium-Chloride SymportersSodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPaseSolute Carrier Family 12, Member 2Tissue DistributionConceptsCell polarityKsp-cadherinBasolateral membraneRenal cystic epitheliaEpithelial cell polarityEpithelial cellsSpecific membrane proteinsCell dedifferentiationEpithelial cell dedifferentiationE-cadherinRenal epithelial cellsCystic epithelial cellsMembrane proteinsPhenotypic transitionCl(-) cotransporter NKCC1Expression levelsATPaseSecretory isoformEarly cystsTransepithelial secretionImmunocytochemical analysisUltrastructural analysisAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseDominant polycystic kidney diseasePolycystic kidney disease