2004
OKP cells express the Na-dicarboxylate cotransporter NaDC-1
Aruga S, Pajor AM, Nakamura K, Liu L, Moe OW, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. OKP cells express the Na-dicarboxylate cotransporter NaDC-1. American Journal Of Physiology - Cell Physiology 2004, 287: c64-c72. PMID: 14973148, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00061.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCitrate reabsorptionOKP cellsProximal tubulesDependent citrate uptakeOpossum kidney cell lineUrinary citrate concentrationChronic metabolic acidosisRate of reabsorptionRenal proximal tubulesMetabolic acidosisStone formationKidney stonesKidney cell lineCotransporter 1ReabsorptionCell linesCitrate transportMRNA abundanceXenopus oocytesAcid regulationTubulesNaDC-1Citrate uptakeSuccinate transportHypocitraturia
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 role
1991
Chronic K depletion stimulates rat renal brush-border membrane Na-citrate cotransporter
Levi M, McDonald LA, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. Chronic K depletion stimulates rat renal brush-border membrane Na-citrate cotransporter. American Journal Of Physiology 1991, 261: f767-f773. PMID: 1683169, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1991.261.5.f767.Peer-Reviewed Original Research