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
2000
Chronic metabolic acidosis increases NaDC-1 mRNA and protein abundance in rat kidney
Aruga S, Wehrli S, Kaissling B, Moe O, Preisig P, Pajor A, Alpern R. Chronic metabolic acidosis increases NaDC-1 mRNA and protein abundance in rat kidney. Kidney International 2000, 58: 206-215. PMID: 10886565, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.00155.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcidosisAcidsAcute DiseaseAlkaliesAmmonium ChlorideAnimalsCarrier ProteinsChronic DiseaseCitratesDicarboxylic Acid TransportersGene ExpressionKidney CortexKidney Tubules, ProximalMaleMembrane ProteinsOrganic Anion Transporters, Sodium-DependentRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRNA, MessengerSodium BicarbonateSymporters
1998
Renal cortical mitochondrial aconitase is regulated in hypo- and hypercitraturia
Melnick J, Preisig P, Moe O, Srere P, Alpern R. Renal cortical mitochondrial aconitase is regulated in hypo- and hypercitraturia. Kidney International 1998, 54: 160-165. PMID: 9648074, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1998.00974.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
Dietary NaCl modulates Na(+)-H+ antiporter activity in renal cortical apical membrane vesicles
Moe OW, Tejedor A, Levi M, Seldin DW, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. Dietary NaCl modulates Na(+)-H+ antiporter activity in renal cortical apical membrane vesicles. American Journal Of Physiology 1991, 260: f130-f137. PMID: 1847012, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1991.260.1.f130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary NaClNaCl reabsorptionSystemic acid-base disturbancesExtracellular fluid volume depletionNaHCO3 reabsorptionExtracellular fluid volume expansionFluid volume depletionHigh-salt dietChronic metabolic alkalosisFluid volume expansionAcridine orange fluorescence methodExtracellular fluid volumeAcid-base disturbancesAntiporter activityDietary protocolChronic alterationsVolume depletionMetabolic alkalosisChronic changesHS dietApical membrane vesiclesLS dietFluid volumeRatsReabsorption