2002
The role of endothelin in proximal tubule proton secretion and the adaptation to a chronic metabolic acidosis.
Laghmani K, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. The role of endothelin in proximal tubule proton secretion and the adaptation to a chronic metabolic acidosis. Journal Of Nephrology 2002, 15 Suppl 5: s75-87. PMID: 12027224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal tubulesMetabolic acidosisEndothelin-1NHE3 activityRole of endothelinImmediate early gene c-fosEndothelin B receptorEarly gene c-fosChronic metabolic acidosisGene c-fosKidney functionActivation of Pyk2Endothelin effectsApical membrane NHE3NHE3 abundanceB receptorEndothelinApical membraneAcidosisSecretionEffector agentsC-fosTubulesProton secretionC-Jun
1993
Cell pH and transepithelial H/HCO3 transport in the renal proximal tubule
Krapf R, Alpern R. Cell pH and transepithelial H/HCO3 transport in the renal proximal tubule. The Journal Of Membrane Biology 1993, 131: 1-10. PMID: 8381871, DOI: 10.1007/bf02258529.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
Inhibition of Na(+)-independent H+ pump by Na(+)-induced changes in cell Ca2+.
Hays SR, Alpern RJ. Inhibition of Na(+)-independent H+ pump by Na(+)-induced changes in cell Ca2+. The Journal Of General Physiology 1991, 98: 791-813. PMID: 1660062, PMCID: PMC2229082, DOI: 10.1085/jgp.98.4.791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell pH recoveryCell Ca2PH recoveryAcid loadPump activityRenal outer medullaryDelayed activationCell acidificationRapid cell acidificationUnits/minApical membraneCell pHSustained elevationFura-2Outer medullaryExtracellular Ca2Inner stripeIntracellular Ca2Steady-state cell pHSustained increaseDimethyl-BAPTAInitial suppressionSpike increasePhysiologic ratesMicrofilament-disrupting agent
1990
Apical and basolateral membrane H+ extrusion mechanisms in inner stripe of rabbit outer medullary collecting duct
Hays SR, Alpern RJ. Apical and basolateral membrane H+ extrusion mechanisms in inner stripe of rabbit outer medullary collecting duct. American Journal Of Physiology 1990, 259: f628-f635. PMID: 2171359, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1990.259.4.f628.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnits/minPHi recoveryInner stripeAcid loadInitial control levelsSCH 28080Luminal Sch-28080ATPase inhibitorBasolateral membraneTriphasic responseExtrusion mechanismSlow alkalinizationRate of alkalinizationControl levelsCell acidificationRabbitsInhibitorsDuctTotal absenceInitial rateAlkalinizationN-ethylmaleimideRecoveryMin
1989
Contributions of cellular leak pathways to net NaHCO3 and NaCl absorption.
Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. Contributions of cellular leak pathways to net NaHCO3 and NaCl absorption. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1989, 83: 1859-1867. PMID: 2542374, PMCID: PMC303906, DOI: 10.1172/jci114092.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Chronic metabolic acidosis causes an adaptation in the apical membrane Na/H antiporter and basolateral membrane Na(HCO3)3 symporter in the rat proximal convoluted tubule.
Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. Chronic metabolic acidosis causes an adaptation in the apical membrane Na/H antiporter and basolateral membrane Na(HCO3)3 symporter in the rat proximal convoluted tubule. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1988, 82: 1445-1453. PMID: 2844858, PMCID: PMC442703, DOI: 10.1172/jci113750.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic metabolic acidosisNa/H antiporterMetabolic acidosisAcidotic animalsH antiporterVivo microperfused rat proximal tubuleDpHi/dtRat proximal tubuleBasolateral membraneTransporter activityDietary acidPeritubular capillariesProximal tubulesNa/HPH-sensitive fluorescent dyeAcidosisTubulesSubsequent studiesAnimalsCarboxy-fluoresceinAbsence of contactCells
1986
Cell pH in the rat proximal convoluted tubule. Regulation by luminal and peritubular pH and sodium concentration.
Alpern RJ, Chambers M. Cell pH in the rat proximal convoluted tubule. Regulation by luminal and peritubular pH and sodium concentration. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1986, 78: 502-510. PMID: 3016029, PMCID: PMC423587, DOI: 10.1172/jci112602.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1985
Mechanism of basolateral membrane H+/OH-/HCO-3 transport in the rat proximal convoluted tubule. A sodium-coupled electrogenic process.
Alpern RJ. Mechanism of basolateral membrane H+/OH-/HCO-3 transport in the rat proximal convoluted tubule. A sodium-coupled electrogenic process. The Journal Of General Physiology 1985, 86: 613-636. PMID: 2999293, PMCID: PMC2228817, DOI: 10.1085/jgp.86.5.613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnits/minPeritubular pHHigh extracellular potassium concentrationCell pHSodium concentrationPotassium concentrationExtracellular potassium concentrationBasolateral membranePeritubular potassium concentrationCell depolarizationMeq/Sodium removalCell acidificationTubulesPeritubular fluidTotal absenceSitCellsRatsMinSodium
1984
Bicarbonate-water interactions in the rat proximal convoluted tubule. An effect of volume flux on active proton secretion.
Alpern RJ. Bicarbonate-water interactions in the rat proximal convoluted tubule. An effect of volume flux on active proton secretion. The Journal Of General Physiology 1984, 84: 753-770. PMID: 6096481, PMCID: PMC2228763, DOI: 10.1085/jgp.84.5.753.Peer-Reviewed Original Research