2021
Restoration of proximal tubule flow-activated transport prevents cyst growth in polycystic kidney disease
Du Z, Tian X, Ma M, Somlo S, Weinstein AM, Wang T. Restoration of proximal tubule flow-activated transport prevents cyst growth in polycystic kidney disease. JCI Insight 2021, 6: e146041. PMID: 33886508, PMCID: PMC8262298, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.146041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlomerular filtration rateGlomerulotubular balanceRenal cyst formationCyst formationReceptor 1 antagonistPolycystic kidney diseaseKidney weightUntreated miceDA1 antagonistControl miceKidney diseaseFiltration rateFractional reabsorptionCystic indexMouse modelCyst growthConditional KOHCO3- absorptionHeterozygous miceSame antagonistsMicePT transportAntagonistEpithelial ciliaHCO3- transport
2017
Regulation of glomerulotubular balance: flow-activated proximal tubule function
Wang T, Weinbaum S, Weinstein A. Regulation of glomerulotubular balance: flow-activated proximal tubule function. Pflügers Archiv - European Journal Of Physiology 2017, 469: 643-654. PMID: 28271233, PMCID: PMC6162058, DOI: 10.1007/s00424-017-1960-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNa/H exchanger isoform 3Proximal tubulesTubule functionIntracellular Ca2+ signalingProximal tubule transportMammalian proximal tubuleAcid-base transportersProximal tubule functionRegulation of sodiumCa2+ signalingHCO3- absorptionStimulate Na+Tubule transportMicropuncture studiesSolute reabsorptionPeritubular membraneBrush border membraneBrush border microvilliGlomerulotubular balanceHCO3- transportIsoform 3Flow velocity changesTubulesRegulatory mechanismsTransporter availability
2005
Axial flow modulates proximal tubule NHE3 and H-ATPase activities by changing microvillus bending moments
Du Z, Yan Q, Duan Y, Weinbaum S, Weinstein A, Wang T. Axial flow modulates proximal tubule NHE3 and H-ATPase activities by changing microvillus bending moments. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2005, 290: f289-f296. PMID: 16144961, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00255.2005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal tubules in vitroHCO3- absorptionTubules in vitroBrush-border microvilliHCO3- permeabilityH(+)-ATPase inhibitor bafilomycinInhibition of NHE3Proximal tubule NHE3Transepithelial potential differenceH-ATPase activityLuminal cell membraneH(+)-ATPaseTransepithelial PDNa+ absorptionParacellular permeabilityH(+)-ATPase activityInhibitor EIPAMembrane transport activityProximal tubulesHCO3- reabsorptionNHE3HCO3- transportH-ATPaseBicarbonate transportPermeability changes
1996
Effects of angiotensin II on electrolyte transport in the early and late distal tubule in rat kidney
Wang T, Giebisch G. Effects of angiotensin II on electrolyte transport in the early and late distal tubule in rat kidney. American Journal Of Physiology 1996, 271: f143-f149. PMID: 8760255, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1996.271.1.f143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of Ang IIAng IILate distal tubuleDistal tubulesDecreased JvAngiotensin IIHigher dose of Ang IILow doses of angiotensin IILuminal application of amilorideAmiloride-sensitive Na+ transportDose of Ang IIRat kidneyHCO3- transportAddition of ANG IIDoses of angiotensin IIEffects of angiotensin IIApplication of amilorideStimulate Na+/H+ exchangeProximal tubules of rat kidneyDistal convoluted tubuleLuminal administrationNa+ channelsNa+/H+ exchangeDistal nephronIntravenous infusion