2018
Acid Stimulation of the Citrate Transporter NaDC-1 Requires Pyk2 and ERK1/2 Signaling Pathways
Zacchia M, Tian X, Zona E, Alpern RJ, Preisig PA. Acid Stimulation of the Citrate Transporter NaDC-1 Requires Pyk2 and ERK1/2 Signaling Pathways. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2018, 29: 1720-1730. PMID: 29678998, PMCID: PMC6054333, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2017121268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcidsAmmonium ChlorideAnimalsCells, CulturedCitric AcidCSK Tyrosine-Protein KinaseDicarboxylic Acid TransportersEndothelin-1Epithelial CellsFocal Adhesion Kinase 2Kidney Tubules, ProximalMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3OpossumsOrganic Anion Transporters, Sodium-DependentPhosphorylationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-rafReceptor, Endothelin BRibosomal Protein S6 Kinases, 90-kDaSrc-Family KinasesTransfectionConceptsET-1/ETEndothelin-1Proximal tubulesCultured opossum kidney cellsAcid stimulationInhibition of Pyk2ET-1 stimulationRenal proximal tubulesNaDC-1Opossum kidney cellsCl loadingC-SrcPhosphorylation of Raf1Urine citratePyk2 knockdownEnd pointAcid loadApical NaERK1/2 pathwayStimulationMiceKidney cellsKidneyPyk2ERK1/2
2017
Vinculin is required to maintain glomerular barrier integrity
Lausecker F, Tian X, Inoue K, Wang Z, Pedigo CE, Hassan H, Liu C, Zimmer M, Jinno S, Huckle AL, Hamidi H, Ross RS, Zent R, Ballestrem C, Lennon R, Ishibe S. Vinculin is required to maintain glomerular barrier integrity. Kidney International 2017, 93: 643-655. PMID: 29241625, PMCID: PMC5846847, DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2017.09.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlbuminuriaAnimalsCell MovementCell Surface ExtensionsCells, CulturedFocal Adhesion Kinase 1Focal AdhesionsGlomerulonephritis, MembranousGlomerulosclerosis, Focal SegmentalMechanotransduction, CellularMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNephrosis, LipoidPhosphorylationPodocytesVinculinZonula Occludens-1 ProteinConceptsIntegrin-mediated cell-matrix adhesionIntercellular junctionsRole of vinculinCell-matrix adhesionFocal adhesion sizeCell-matrix interactionsGlomerular filtration barrierPodocyte-specific knockout miceLocalization of vinculinFiltration barrierCytoplasmic proteinsAdhesion sizeCell protrusionsVinculinActin filamentsPodocyte foot processesCell migrationProtein zonula occludens-1Expression levelsPrimary podocytesMutant miceZonula occludens-1Knockout miceFoot process effacementDramatic differences