2021
Renal plasticity revealed through reversal of polycystic kidney disease in mice
Dong K, Zhang C, Tian X, Coman D, Hyder F, Ma M, Somlo S. Renal plasticity revealed through reversal of polycystic kidney disease in mice. Nature Genetics 2021, 53: 1649-1663. PMID: 34635846, PMCID: PMC9278957, DOI: 10.1038/s41588-021-00946-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPKD genesAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseCyst cell proliferationGene functionPolycystic kidney diseaseCell shapeGenesKidney diseaseExtracellular matrix depositionCell proliferationKidney tubule cellsNormal lumensDominant polycystic kidney diseaseUnexpected capacityPhenotypic featuresCyst progressionMatrix depositionCellsPlasticityCyst formationCystic tubulesMyofibroblast activationProliferationSquamoid cellsKidney results
2016
mTORC1-mediated inhibition of polycystin-1 expression drives renal cyst formation in tuberous sclerosis complex
Pema M, Drusian L, Chiaravalli M, Castelli M, Yao Q, Ricciardi S, Somlo S, Qian F, Biffo S, Boletta A. mTORC1-mediated inhibition of polycystin-1 expression drives renal cyst formation in tuberous sclerosis complex. Nature Communications 2016, 7: 10786. PMID: 26931735, PMCID: PMC4778067, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms10786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystin-1Genetic interaction studiesTSC genesPolycystic kidney diseaseTuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) genesKidney-specific inactivationPolycystin-1 expressionRenal cyst formationComplex genesContiguous gene syndromeGenesTsc1 mutantsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseOpen new perspectivesDominant polycystic kidney diseaseCyst expansionMTOR inhibitorsNew interplayInteraction studiesTuberous sclerosis complexPKD1 mutationsInactivationCyst formationBiogenesisImportant role
2012
Polycystin-1 regulates amphiregulin expression through CREB and AP1 signalling: implications in ADPKD cell proliferation
Aguiari G, Bizzarri F, Bonon A, Mangolini A, Magri E, Pedriali M, Querzoli P, Somlo S, Harris PC, Catizone L, del Senno L. Polycystin-1 regulates amphiregulin expression through CREB and AP1 signalling: implications in ADPKD cell proliferation. Journal Of Molecular Medicine 2012, 90: 1267-1282. PMID: 22570239, PMCID: PMC4028691, DOI: 10.1007/s00109-012-0902-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmphiregulinAnimalsCell ProliferationCyclic AMPCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinEGF Family of ProteinsGene SilencingGlycoproteinsHEK293 CellsHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMiceMutagenesisMutationOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPhosphorylationPolycystic Kidney, Autosomal DominantPromoter Regions, GeneticSignal TransductionTranscription Factor AP-1TRPP Cation ChannelsConceptsActivator protein-1Cystic cellsCell proliferationFull-length PC1ADPKD cell proliferationCell growthEpidermal growth factor-like peptidesGrowth factor-like peptidesAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseRenal cyst developmentAbnormal cell proliferationChromatin immunoprecipitationPolycystin-1Key activatorEGFR activityMicroarray analysisAmphiregulin genesNew potential therapeutic targetsLuciferase assayFactor-like peptidesProtein 1Potential therapeutic targetCell linesAmphiregulin expressionCyst developmentDifferent effects of Sec61α, Sec62 and Sec63 depletion on transport of polypeptides into the endoplasmic reticulum of mammalian cells
Lang S, Benedix J, Fedeles SV, Schorr S, Schirra C, Schäuble N, Jalal C, Greiner M, Haßdenteufel S, Tatzelt J, Kreutzer B, Edelmann L, Krause E, Rettig J, Somlo S, Zimmermann R, Dudek J. Different effects of Sec61α, Sec62 and Sec63 depletion on transport of polypeptides into the endoplasmic reticulum of mammalian cells. Journal Of Cell Science 2012, 125: 1958-1969. PMID: 22375059, PMCID: PMC4074215, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.096727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-translational transportTail-anchored proteinsSEC61A1 geneEndoplasmic reticulumTransport of polypeptidesCo-translational transportSemi-permeabilized cellsPrecursor proteinSEC62 geneSec61 channelPresecretory proteinsMembrane integrationProtein transportMammalian cellsKnockdown approachHuman cellsGenesHeLa cellsProteinPolypeptideReticulumCellsSec63pSec61αSec63