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 regulation
1997
Media acidification inhibits TGF beta-mediated growth suppression in cultured rabbit proximal tubule cells.
Tovbin D, Franch HA, Alpern RJ, Preisig PA. Media acidification inhibits TGF beta-mediated growth suppression in cultured rabbit proximal tubule cells. Proceedings Of The Association Of American Physicians 1997, 109: 572-9. PMID: 9394419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect antiproliferative effectRabbit proximal tubule cellsProximal tubule cellsAntiproliferative effectsGrowth-suppressive effectsMetabolic acidosisCultured rabbit proximal tubule cellsTubule cellsChronic metabolic acidosisInhibits cell cycle progressionRenal functionRenal growthMitogen-stimulated cellsRenal epithelial cellsProgressive lossHyperplasiaHypertrophyCell cycle progressionEpithelial cellsPrimary culturesPRB phosphorylationAcidosisEGF-induced phosphorylationGrowth suppressionCycle progression
1993
Chronic regulation of the Na/H antiporter.
Alpern RJ, Yamaji Y, Cano A, Horie S, Miller RT, Moe OW, Preisig PA. Chronic regulation of the Na/H antiporter. Translational Research 1993, 122: 137-40. PMID: 8393472.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNa/H antiporter activityNa/H antiporterChronic regulationH antiporterAcute inhibitory effectRabbit proximal tubule cellsAcid-induced increaseProximal tubule cellsOpossum kidney cellsMRNA abundanceProtein kinase AChronic decreaseAntiporter activityChronic studiesChronic activationTubule cellsImmediate early genesIntact animalsKinase AInhibitory effectProtein synthesisNonrenal cellsPrimary culturesC-fosExtracellular fluidRenin expression in renal proximal tubule.
Moe OW, Ujiie K, Star RA, Miller RT, Widell J, Alpern RJ, Henrich WL. Renin expression in renal proximal tubule. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1993, 91: 774-779. PMID: 7680667, PMCID: PMC288027, DOI: 10.1172/jci116296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceBlotting, SouthernCells, CulturedCloning, MolecularColforsinEnalaprilIn Vitro TechniquesIsoproterenolKidney Tubules, ProximalKineticsMaleMolecular Sequence DataMuscle, Smooth, VascularOligodeoxyribonucleotidesPoly APolymerase Chain ReactionRabbitsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReninRNARNA, MessengerTranscription, GeneticConceptsProximal tubule cellsCultured proximal tubule cellsRenin-angiotensin systemProximal tubulesRenal proximal tubulesTubule cellsRenin activityLocal renin-angiotensin systemPrimary culturesPresence of reninRabbit proximal tubule cellsAngiotensin-converting enzymeMammalian renal proximal tubulePrevious immunohistochemical studiesSynthesized reninAngiotensin receptorsAngiotensin IIRenin contentPolymerase chain reactionRenin expressionImmunohistochemical studyM isoproterenolM forskolinNormal ratsRenin mRNA
1992
Long-term activation of protein kinase c causes chronic Na/H antiporter stimulation in cultured proximal tubule cells.
Horie S, Moe O, Miller RT, Alpern RJ. Long-term activation of protein kinase c causes chronic Na/H antiporter stimulation in cultured proximal tubule cells. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1992, 89: 365-372. PMID: 1310692, PMCID: PMC442861, DOI: 10.1172/jci115594.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNa/H antiporter activityProximal tubule cellsCultured proximal tubule cellsLong-term activationTubule cellsProtein kinase CShort-term activationDose-dependent increaseKinase CActivity 24 hActinomycin DAntiporter activityNa/H antiporterChronic conditionsTwo- to threefold increaseAcute increaseEffect of phorbolProtein kinase C activationChronic effectsTransient increaseMicroM cycloheximidePersistent increaseAlpha-PMAKinase C activationChronic regulator
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 lineChronic adaptations in proximal tubular H/HCO3 transporters.
Alpern RJ, Horie S, Moe O, Tejedor A, Miller RT, Preisig PA. Chronic adaptations in proximal tubular H/HCO3 transporters. Kidney International Supplement 1991, 33: s29-32. PMID: 1653870.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCultured proximal tubule cellsChronic hyperfiltrationNa/H antiporterProximal tubule cellsChronic acidosisTubule cellsNa/H antiporter activityH antiporterK deficiencyEffect of acidosisExtracellular fluid pHChronic adaptationsAcidosisHyperfiltrationCotransporter activityAbundance of mRNAParallel increaseHCO3- transportersAcid preincubationDeficiencyFluid pHCellsAntiporter activityProtein synthesisExtracellular signals
1990
Preincubation in acid medium increases Na/H antiporter activity in cultured renal proximal tubule cells.
Horie S, Moe O, Tejedor A, Alpern RJ. Preincubation in acid medium increases Na/H antiporter activity in cultured renal proximal tubule cells. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1990, 87: 4742-4745. PMID: 2162055, PMCID: PMC54193, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.87.12.4742.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNa/H antiporter activityProximal tubule cellsTubule cellsCultured renal proximal tubule cellsCultured proximal tubule cellsRenal proximal tubule cellsPreincubation of fibroblastsExtracellular fluidAntiporter activityChronic acidosisAcidotic environmentCO2/HCO3Small inhibitionPreincubationPreincubation mediumAddition of cycloheximideCell acidificationAcid preincubationPresent studyProtein synthesisCellsAcidosisActivityEpithelium