2019
Transgenic mouse model for conditional expression of influenza hemagglutinin-tagged human SLC20A1/PIT1
Chande S, Ho B, Fetene J, Bergwitz C. Transgenic mouse model for conditional expression of influenza hemagglutinin-tagged human SLC20A1/PIT1. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0223052. PMID: 31613887, PMCID: PMC6793878, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsBeta-GlobinsBiological TransportBone DensityCalcitriolChickensCytomegalovirusFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor-23Fibroblast Growth FactorsFounder EffectHemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza VirusHumansMaleMiceMice, TransgenicOsteoblastsParathyroid HormonePhosphatesPrimary Cell CulturePromoter Regions, GeneticRabbitsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSkullTranscription Factor Pit-1TransgenesConceptsPrimary calvaria osteoblastsLoxP-stop-loxPLoxP-STOP-loxP cassetteMouse modelDihydroxy vitamin D levelsHemagglutinin (HABone mineral densityVitamin D levelsInfluenza hemagglutinin (HAConditional mouse modelActivation of transgene expressionElevated plasma PiTransgenic mouse modelPlasma iPTHUrine PiBeta-globin geneSerum calciumWT littermatesMineral densityDays of ageProtein excretionD levelsSemi-quantitative RT-PCRStandard chowTransgenic mice
2016
Impaired urinary osteopontin excretion in Npt2a−/− mice
Caballero D, Li Y, Ponsetto J, Zhu C, Bergwitz C. Impaired urinary osteopontin excretion in Npt2a−/− mice. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2016, 312: f77-f83. PMID: 27784695, PMCID: PMC5283892, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00367.2016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOPN gene expressionUrinary excretionRenal phosphate wasting disordersHigh-phosphate dietPhosphate wasting disordersOral phosphate supplementationRenal gene expressionRenal stone diseaseGene expressionAdditional risk factorsOPN levelsRole of OPNWasting disordersStone diseaseUrine excretionMouse modelNpt2aRisk factorsMouse mutationPhosphate supplementationRenal phosphateMiceRestored to wild-type levelsExcretionNephrocalcinosis
2004
Brittle IV Mouse Model for Osteogenesis Imperfecta IV Demonstrates Postpubertal Adaptations to Improve Whole Bone Strength*
Kozloff KM, Carden A, Bergwitz C, Forlino A, Uveges TE, Morris MD, Marini JC, Goldstein SA. Brittle IV Mouse Model for Osteogenesis Imperfecta IV Demonstrates Postpubertal Adaptations to Improve Whole Bone Strength*. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2004, 19: 614-622. PMID: 15005849, DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.040111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAgingAmino Acid SubstitutionAnatomy, Cross-SectionalAnimalsBone DensityBone DevelopmentBone MatrixCollagen Type IDisease Models, AnimalFemurMaleMiceMice, TransgenicMineralsOsteogenesis ImperfectaRadiographySpectrum Analysis, RamanStress, MechanicalTensile StrengthConceptsMatrix material propertiesWhole bone geometryMaterial propertiesWhole bone strengthOsteogenesis imperfectaMouse modelBone geometryBone strengthMatrix compositesMechanical testsStiffness increaseType IV osteogenesis imperfectaMicroCT dataInvestigate therapeutic interventionsGeometric parametersMechanism independent of changesMouse model of OIRaman spectroscopic resultsMonths of ageMechanically tested to failureKnock-in modelOI patientsRaman spectroscopyGeometric resistanceIndependent of changes