2010
Drosophila glia use a conserved cotransporter mechanism to regulate extracellular volume
Leiserson WM, Forbush B, Keshishian H. Drosophila glia use a conserved cotransporter mechanism to regulate extracellular volume. Glia 2010, 59: 320-332. PMID: 21125654, PMCID: PMC3005002, DOI: 10.1002/glia.21103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAction PotentialsAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedBlood-Nerve BarrierCells, CulturedDrosophilaDrosophila ProteinsExtracellular SpaceHumansIn Vitro TechniquesLarvaMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionModels, BiologicalMutationNeural ConductionNeurogliaNeuronsPeripheral NervesProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSymportersTwo-Hybrid System TechniquesConceptsHuman NKCC1Yeast two hybrid assaysExtracellular solute compositionLarvae mutantDrosophila gliaNcc69Osmotic homeostasisExtracellular volumeMolecular mechanismsNervous systemOrthologsExtracellular solutesPhysiological mechanismsBlood-brain barrierBlood-nerve barrierSimilar roleAccumulation of fluidAction potential conductionGlial cellsPeripheral neuropathyNKCC1Serious health threatDetectable impactBlood barrierGlia
2006
Expression of the basolateral Na–K–Cl cotransporter during mouse nephrogenesis and embryonic development
Heuvel G, Payne J, Igarashi P, Forbush B. Expression of the basolateral Na–K–Cl cotransporter during mouse nephrogenesis and embryonic development. Gene Expression Patterns 2006, 6: 1000-1006. PMID: 16814616, DOI: 10.1016/j.modgep.2006.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIn situ hybridizationNa-K-Cl cotransporterDorsal root ganglionBranching ureteric budEndocapillary cellsPeripheral nervous systemRoot ganglionTooth budsNasal epitheliumMouse nephrogenesisChoroid plexusSubmandibular glandMature nephronsUreteric budNorthern blot analysisSLC12A2Nervous systemMesenchymal cellsNKCC1Blot analysisMetanephroiNephric structuresGlomeruliMiceEmbryonic development