2018
Lipopolysaccharide stimulates BK channel activity in bladder umbrella cells
Lu M, Li JR, Alvarez-Lugo L, Li Y, Yu S, Li X, Shi B, Chai TC. Lipopolysaccharide stimulates BK channel activity in bladder umbrella cells. American Journal Of Physiology - Cell Physiology 2018, 314: c643-c653. PMID: 29466671, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00339.2017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesFemaleLarge-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channel alpha SubunitsLipopolysaccharide ReceptorsLipopolysaccharidesLymphocyte Antigen 96Membrane PotentialsMice, Inbred C57BLPatch-Clamp TechniquesPotassiumSignal TransductionToll-Like Receptor 4Urinary BladderUrinary Tract InfectionsUrotheliumConceptsBK channel activityBK channelsChannel activityUmbrella cellsUrinary tract infectionFemale C57BL6 micePotassium channel inhibitorsUropathogenic Escherichia coliProtein kinase ATract infectionsLPS effectsC57BL6 miceBladder urotheliumLamina propriaMin of exposureChannel inhibitorsBacterial infectionsLPS receptorUrothelial tissuesUrothelial cellsUrotheliumLipopolysaccharidePotassium channelsRT-PCRPKA blocker
2016
Romk1 Knockout Mice Do Not Produce Bartter Phenotype but Exhibit Impaired K Excretion*
Dong K, Yan Q, Lu M, Wan L, Hu H, Guo J, Boulpaep E, Wang W, Giebisch G, Hebert SC, Wang T. Romk1 Knockout Mice Do Not Produce Bartter Phenotype but Exhibit Impaired K Excretion*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2016, 291: 5259-5269. PMID: 26728465, PMCID: PMC4777858, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m115.707877.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
ROMK is required for expression of the 70-pS K channel in the thick ascending limb
Lu M, Wang T, Yan Q, Wang W, Giebisch G, Hebert SC. ROMK is required for expression of the 70-pS K channel in the thick ascending limb. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2003, 286: f490-f495. PMID: 14600033, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00305.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThick ascending limbBartter's syndromeK dietK channelsAscending limbChannel activityApical K channelsFunctional expressionHypokalemic alkalosisTAL cellsNull miceSK activityHeterozygous miceHeterogeneous disorderMicePotassium recyclingROMKFunction mutationsSyndromeCritical subunitApical conductanceSalt absorptionLimbDietExpression
2000
Extracellular Atp Inhibits the Small-Conductance K Channel on the Apical Membrane of the Cortical Collecting Duct from Mouse Kidney
Lu M, MacGregor G, Wang W, Giebisch G. Extracellular Atp Inhibits the Small-Conductance K Channel on the Apical Membrane of the Cortical Collecting Duct from Mouse Kidney. The Journal Of General Physiology 2000, 116: 299-310. PMID: 10919872, PMCID: PMC2229488, DOI: 10.1085/jgp.116.2.299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAffinity LabelsAlkaloidsAnimalsCarbazolesColforsinCyclic AMPCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesCyclic GMP-Dependent Protein KinasesEnzyme InhibitorsExtracellular SpaceIndolesIon Channel GatingKidney Tubules, CollectingMembrane PotentialsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNaphthalenesNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterOkadaic AcidPatch-Clamp TechniquesPhosphoprotein PhosphatasesPhosphorylationPotassiumPotassium ChannelsPotassium Channels, Calcium-ActivatedProtein KinasesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, PurinergicSmall-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium ChannelsThionucleotidesUridine TriphosphateConceptsApical membraneChannel activityProtein kinase AProtein kinase C.Protein phosphatasePurinergic receptor stimulationSmall-conductance potassium channelsOkadaic acidExtracellular ATP concentrationKinase AKinase C.Addition of ATPG proteinsRat homologuePhospholipase CPhosphatase activitySK activitySmall-conductance K channelsApical receptorsATP inhibitsSingle-channel analysisATPNucleotide sensitivityApical K channelsK channels
1998
Nitric oxide increases the activity of the apical 70-pS K+ channel in TAL of rat kidney
Lu M, Wang X, Wang W. Nitric oxide increases the activity of the apical 70-pS K+ channel in TAL of rat kidney. American Journal Of Physiology 1998, 274: f946-f950. PMID: 9612333, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1998.274.5.f946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThick ascending limbNitric oxide synthaseNitric oxideRat kidneyL-NAMEL-NAME-induced inhibitionL-arginine methyl esterChannel activityMedullary thick ascending limbEffect of NOEffect of SNAPMM L-argininePatch-clamp techniqueCGMP-dependent pathwayD-NAMECell-attached patchesAngiotensin IIMicroM SNAPNOS activityOxide synthaseL-arginineAscending limbHenle's loopNO donorCGMP concentration
1997
Nitric Oxide Links the Apical Na+ Transport to the Basolateral K+ Conductance in the Rat Cortical Collecting Duct
Lu M, Giebisch G, Wang W. Nitric Oxide Links the Apical Na+ Transport to the Basolateral K+ Conductance in the Rat Cortical Collecting Duct. The Journal Of General Physiology 1997, 110: 717-726. PMID: 9382898, PMCID: PMC2229403, DOI: 10.1085/jgp.110.6.717.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmilorideAnimalsAnti-Arrhythmia AgentsBiological TransportCalciumCyclic GMPDiureticsEnzyme InhibitorsKidney Tubules, CollectingNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterNitric OxideNitric Oxide SynthasePatch-Clamp TechniquesPenicillaminePotassiumPotassium ChannelsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyS-Nitroso-N-AcetylpenicillamineSodiumSodium ChannelsSpecific Pathogen-Free OrganismsConceptsEffects of amilorideIntracellular Ca2Cell-attached patchesControl valuesChannel activityRat cortical collecting ductsNO-cGMP dependent pathwayNitric oxide synthaseFree bath solutionCortical collecting ductsNa/H exchangerPatch-clamp techniqueAddition of SNAPMicroM benzamilOxide synthaseChannel blockersFura-2MicroM amilorideExtracellular Ca2Rat CCDRemoval of Ca2Clamp techniqueNeuronal formCollecting ductsRat kidney