1998
Reaction of nitric oxide with superoxide inhibits basolateral K+ channels in the rat CCD
Lu M, Wang W. Reaction of nitric oxide with superoxide inhibits basolateral K+ channels in the rat CCD. American Journal Of Physiology 1998, 275: c309-c316. PMID: 9688863, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1998.275.1.c309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell MembraneCyclic GMPDitiocarbIn Vitro TechniquesKidney CortexKidney Tubules, CollectingMembrane PotentialsNitratesNitric OxideNitroprussidePatch-Clamp TechniquesPenicillaminePotassium ChannelsPotassium Channels, Calcium-ActivatedPyrogallolRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySmall-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium ChannelsS-Nitroso-N-AcetylpenicillamineSuperoxidesConceptsNitric oxideInhibitory effectChannel activityPatch-clamp techniqueCGMP-dependent pathwayMicroM SNAPRat CCDCGMP productionNO donorRat kidneyControl valuesMM TironIntracellular scavengerExogenous cGMPSuperoxide dismutaseOpen probabilityControl conditionHigh concentrationsDiethyldithiocarbamic acidDonorsKidneyNitric 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 kidneyNitric 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
Protein kinase C stimulates the small-conductance K+ channel in the basolateral membrane of the CCD
Lu M, Wang W. Protein kinase C stimulates the small-conductance K+ channel in the basolateral membrane of the CCD. American Journal Of Physiology 1996, 271: f1045-f1051. PMID: 8945999, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1996.271.5.f1045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein kinase CCalphostin COkadaic acidKinase CEffect of PKCEffect of okadaicStimulator of PKCChannel activityBasolateral membraneExogenous protein kinase CCell-attached patchesMicroM okadaic acidNM calphostin CNitric oxide synthasesProtein phosphataseMembrane-delimited actionDirect phosphorylationPKC effectsNitric oxide regulates the low-conductance K+ channel in basolateral membrane of cortical collecting duct
Lu M, Wang W. Nitric oxide regulates the low-conductance K+ channel in basolateral membrane of cortical collecting duct. American Journal Of Physiology 1996, 270: c1336-c1342. PMID: 8967433, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1996.270.5.c1336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNitric oxide synthaseCGMP-dependent pathwayL-NAMEL-NIOChannel activityL-arginine methyl esterExogenous nitric oxide donorOutward slope conductanceSlope conductanceNitric oxide donorPatch-clamp techniqueCell-attached patchesInward slope conductanceOxide synthaseBasolateral membraneSodium nitroprussideOxide donorRat kidneyNitric oxideIntermediate conductanceInhibitory effectEffect of NOTetraethylammonium chlorideMicroM NCyclic monophosphate