1997
Nitric oxide-induced hyperpolarization stimulates low-conductance Na+ channel of rat CCD
Lu M, Giebisch G, Wang W. Nitric oxide-induced hyperpolarization stimulates low-conductance Na+ channel of rat CCD. American Journal Of Physiology 1997, 272: f498-f504. PMID: 9140051, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1997.272.4.f498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCyclic GMPElectric ConductivityKidney CortexKidney Tubules, CollectingKineticsMembrane PotentialsModels, BiologicalNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterNitric OxideNitric Oxide SynthasePatch-Clamp TechniquesPenicillamineRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyS-Nitroso-N-AcetylpenicillamineSodium ChannelsTime FactorsConceptsL-NAMESodium nitroprussideNitric oxideNitro-L-arginine methyl esterL-NAME-induced decreaseAction of NOL-NAME resultsS-nitroso-N-acetyl penicillamineEffect of NOEffect of SNAPWhole-cell recordingsMicroM sodium nitroprussidePatch-clamp techniqueExogenous NO donorD-NAMENO synthaseMicroM amilorideRat CCDCell recordingsNO donorControl valuesStimulatory effectIndirect actionDependent pathwayHyperpolarization
1996
Effect of angiotensin II on the apical K+ channel in the thick ascending limb of the rat kidney.
Lu M, Zhu Y, Balazy M, Reddy K, Falck J, Wang W. Effect of angiotensin II on the apical K+ channel in the thick ascending limb of the rat kidney. The Journal Of General Physiology 1996, 108: 537-547. PMID: 8972391, PMCID: PMC2229337, DOI: 10.1085/jgp.108.6.537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin IIAnimalsCell MembraneCytochrome P-450 Enzyme InhibitorsDose-Response Relationship, DrugEnzyme InhibitorsFatty Acids, UnsaturatedHydroxyeicosatetraenoic AcidsIn Vitro TechniquesLoop of HenleNaphthalenesNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterPatch-Clamp TechniquesPenicillaminePotassium Channel BlockersPotassium ChannelsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyS-Nitroso-N-AcetylpenicillamineSodiumConceptsEffect of AIIThick ascending limbAngiotensin IIControl valuesInhibitory effectChannel activityAscending limbRat kidneyL-arginine methyl esterArachidonic acidStimulatory effectExogenous nitric oxide donorNM angiotensin IIMicroM NG-nitroNitric oxide synthaseMajor AA metaboliteNitric oxide donorMicroM calphostin CPatch-clamp techniqueP450-dependent pathwayL-NAMENG-nitroCell-attached patchesOxide synthaseP450 metabolites
1995
Effect of arachidonic acid on activity of the apical K+ channel in the thick ascending limb of the rat kidney.
Wang W, Lu M. Effect of arachidonic acid on activity of the apical K+ channel in the thick ascending limb of the rat kidney. The Journal Of General Physiology 1995, 106: 727-743. PMID: 8576704, PMCID: PMC2229275, DOI: 10.1085/jgp.106.4.727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThick ascending limbEffect of AAMicroM arachidonic acidArachidonic acidInhibitory effectAscending limbChannel activityAction of AARat kidneyMedullary thick ascending limbCytochrome P450 metabolic pathwayCytochrome P450 metabolitesPatch-clamp techniqueCell-attached patchesMicroM indomethacinP450 metabolitesMicroM linoleic acidStimulatory effectMetabolic pathwaysMain metaboliteKidneySpecific inhibitorLinoleic acidPredominant typeLimb