2019
Protective effects of GPR120 agonist-programmed macrophages on renal interstitial fibrosis in unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) rats
Wang L, Ren X, Tian XF, Cheng XL, Zhao YY, Li QY, Duan ZY, Tian LF, Chen Z, Lu JM, Liang XY, Zhao YF, Fu RG. Protective effects of GPR120 agonist-programmed macrophages on renal interstitial fibrosis in unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) rats. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 2019, 117: 109172. PMID: 31261028, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBeta CateninBiphenyl CompoundsCytokinesFibrosisGene Expression RegulationKidney DiseasesMacrophages, PeritonealMaleModels, BiologicalPhenotypePhenylpropionatesProtective AgentsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledSignal TransductionTransforming Growth Factor beta1Ureteral ObstructionVimentinConceptsRenal interstitial fibrosisUnilateral ureteral obstructionInterstitial fibrosisUreteral obstructionProtective effectFree fatty acid receptor GPR120Fatty acid receptor GPR120Unilateral ureteral obstruction operationPeritoneal macrophagesAbnormal expressionExpression of CD206M2 phenotype macrophagesTumor necrosis factorEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionAutologous administrationReceptor GPR120UUO ratsInterleukin-6Intrarenal injectionArginase-1Necrosis factorGPR120 agonistM2 phenotypeΑ-SMATGF-β1
2010
Acid regulation of NaDC-1 requires a functional endothelin B receptor
Liu L, Zacchia M, Tian X, Wan L, Sakamoto A, Yanagisawa M, Alpern RJ, Preisig PA. Acid regulation of NaDC-1 requires a functional endothelin B receptor. Kidney International 2010, 78: 895-904. PMID: 20703215, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2010.264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcidosisAnimalsBiological TransportCell LineDicarboxylic Acid TransportersDisease Models, AnimalEndothelin B Receptor AntagonistsEndothelin-1Hydrogen-Ion ConcentrationKidneyMiceMice, KnockoutMicrovilliOligopeptidesOpossumsOrganic Anion Transporters, Sodium-DependentPiperidinesProtein Structure, TertiaryReceptor, Endothelin AReceptor, Endothelin BRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSignal TransductionSymportersTime FactorsTransfectionConceptsEndothelin-1Endothelin-B receptor antagonistFunctional endothelin B receptorsStimulatory effectAcid-stimulatory effectET-1 effectsB receptor antagonistNHE3 activityEndothelin B receptorWild-type miceET-1 stimulationMajor physiological stimulusNaDC-1Acid ingestionReceptor antagonistCitrate reabsorptionReceptor expressionCitrate excretionOpossum kidneyAcid loadB receptorAcid feedingPhysiological stimuliStimulationMice