1994
Transforming growth factor-beta 1 stimulates glomerular mesangial cell synthesis of the 72-kd type IV collagenase.
Marti H, Lee L, Kashgarian M, Lovett D. Transforming growth factor-beta 1 stimulates glomerular mesangial cell synthesis of the 72-kd type IV collagenase. American Journal Of Pathology 1994, 144: 82-94. PMID: 8291614, PMCID: PMC1887110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceBlotting, NorthernCells, CulturedCollagenasesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayGlomerular MesangiumHumansImmunohistochemistryMatrix Metalloproteinase 9Molecular ProbesMolecular Sequence DataNephritisRatsRats, WistarTranscription, GeneticTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsType IV collagenaseHuman mesangial cellsType IVMesangial cellsImmune complex-mediated glomerulonephritisMRNA expressionType IV collagenase mRNA expressionCultured human mesangial cellsCollagenase mRNA expressionMesangial cell synthesisGlomerular inflammatory processesTIMP-1 synthesisNephritic ratsInflammatory processGlomerular matrixMesangial distributionMatrix protein synthesisTIMP-1Direct stimulationTissue inhibitorNormal animalsMesangial compartmentMatrix metalloproteinase synthesisStimulatory effectTIMP-1 inhibitor
1982
Mesangial disposal of glomerular immune deposits in acute malarial glomerulonephritis of rats.
Sterzel R, Ehrich J, Lucia H, Thomson D, Kashgarian M. Mesangial disposal of glomerular immune deposits in acute malarial glomerulonephritis of rats. Laboratory Investigation 1982, 46: 209-14. PMID: 7038293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlomerular immune depositsImmune depositsElectron-dense depositsDay 10Day 20Young Sprague-Dawley ratsRenal functional damageUrinary protein excretionInfiltration of monocytesGlomerular cell countSprague-Dawley ratsEsterase-positive monocytesGlomerular basement membraneAcute malariaProtein excretionGlomerular injuryMesangial distributionSerum urea valuesDay 100Granular depositionImmune complexesFunctional damageNormal rangeMesangial matrixCell count