1998
Rabbit distal convoluted tubule coexpresses NaCl cotransporter and 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase II mRNA
Velázquez H, Náray-Fejes-Tóth A, Silva T, Andújar E, Reilly RF, Desir GV, Ellison DH. Rabbit distal convoluted tubule coexpresses NaCl cotransporter and 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase II mRNA. Kidney International 1998, 54: 464-472. PMID: 9690213, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1998.00036.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal tubulesNaCl cotransporterNephron segmentsDissected nephron segmentsTarget tissuesAction of aldosteroneAldosterone target tissuesSame nephron segmentsPolymerase chain reaction techniqueReverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction techniqueChain reaction techniqueDietary NaClDistal nephronBeta-HSDCCD samplesMRNA expressionNaCl cotransportRecent evidenceSimilar extentAldosteroneCotransporterHigh ratePrincipal targetTubulesTissue
1997
Genomic Localization of the Human Gene for KCNA10, a cGMP-Activated K Channel
Orias M, Bray-Ward P, Curran M, Keating M, Desir G. Genomic Localization of the Human Gene for KCNA10, a cGMP-Activated K Channel. Genomics 1997, 42: 33-37. PMID: 9177773, DOI: 10.1006/geno.1997.4712.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceBase SequenceChromosome MappingChromosomes, Artificial, YeastChromosomes, Human, Pair 1Cloning, MolecularCyclic GMPDNA PrimersHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMicrosatellite RepeatsMolecular Sequence DataPolymerase Chain ReactionPotassium ChannelsPotassium Channels, Voltage-GatedShaker Superfamily of Potassium ChannelsConceptsHuman genesK channel genesCandidate gene analysisGenomic localizationMicrosatellite lociCellular functionsGenetic intervalYAC clonesChromosome 1Channel genesFiner mappingGenesKCNA10Gene analysisSitu hybridizationK channelsCritical rolePotassium channelsIntracellular cGMPP13.1KCNA3CGMPImportant componentLociClones
1996
Molecular cloning of a glibenclamide-sensitive, voltage-gated potassium channel expressed in rabbit kidney.
Yao X, Chang AY, Boulpaep EL, Segal AS, Desir GV. Molecular cloning of a glibenclamide-sensitive, voltage-gated potassium channel expressed in rabbit kidney. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 97: 2525-2533. PMID: 8647945, PMCID: PMC507338, DOI: 10.1172/jci118700.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBase SequenceBrainCloning, MolecularDNA PrimersFemaleGenetic VariationGenomic LibraryGlyburideHumansKidney MedullaKv1.3 Potassium ChannelMiceModels, BiologicalMolecular Sequence DataOocytesPancreatitis-Associated ProteinsPhylogenyPolymerase Chain ReactionPotassium ChannelsPotassium Channels, Voltage-GatedRabbitsRecombinant ProteinsSequence Homology, Amino AcidXenopus laevisConceptsVoltage-gated potassium channelsMolecular cloningFunctional expressionShaker-like potassium channelsPotassium channelsShaker geneGRB-PAP1Novel memberAmino terminusMolecular evidenceShaker channelsAmino acidsXenopus oocytesRabbit kidneyRenal potassium transportCloningGenesPotassium transportChannel clonesFirst reportRabbit brainPotassium conductanceFamilyExpressionKidney
1993
Identification of a novel K-channel gene (KC22) that is highly expressed in distal tubule of rabbit kidney
Desir GV, Velazquez H. Identification of a novel K-channel gene (KC22) that is highly expressed in distal tubule of rabbit kidney. American Journal Of Physiology 1993, 264: f128-f133. PMID: 7679255, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1993.264.1.f128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolymerase chain reactionRabbit kidneyKidney cortexWhole kidney cortexShaker gene familyDistal tubule cellsVoltage-gated K channelsRenal tissueDistal tubulesTubule cellsRibonuclease protectionPrimary culturesKidneyChain reactionExpression levelsK channelsCortexTubulesPartial-length sequencesAbundant isoformIsoformsKidney cDNAK channel genes
1992
Isolation of putative voltage-gated epithelial K-channel isoforms from rabbit kidney and LLC-PK1 cells
Desir GV, Hamlin HA, Puente E, Reilly RF, Hildebrandt F, Igarashi P. Isolation of putative voltage-gated epithelial K-channel isoforms from rabbit kidney and LLC-PK1 cells. American Journal Of Physiology 1992, 262: f151-f157. PMID: 1733291, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1992.262.1.f151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeduced amino acid sequenceAmino acid sequenceAcid sequenceVoltage-gated K channelsRabbit genomic DNAPutative transmembrane segmentsShaker-like genesPutative voltage sensorShaker gene familyVoltage-gated potassium channelsGene familyShaker proteinRenal epithelial cellsTransmembrane segmentsSequence similarityRabbit cDNAEpithelial cell lineSouthern analysisProtein sequencesLLC-PK1 cellsDifferent genesGenomic DNAKidney cDNACDNAS4 segment