2008
Na-K-Cl Cotransporter-1 in the Mechanism of Ammonia-induced Astrocyte Swelling*
Jayakumar A, Liu M, Moriyama M, Ramakrishnan R, Forbush B, Reddy P, Norenberg M. Na-K-Cl Cotransporter-1 in the Mechanism of Ammonia-induced Astrocyte Swelling*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2008, 283: 33874-33882. PMID: 18849345, PMCID: PMC2590687, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m804016200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNKCC activityNa-K-ClAstrocyte swellingCell swellingNa-K-Cl cotransporter-1Na-K-Cl cotransporterComplication of acute liver failureN-nitro-L-arginine methyl esterNitric oxide synthase inhibitionActivation of NKCC1NKCC1 protein expressionCultured astrocytesInduce oxidative/nitrosative stressAcute liver failureLoss of ion homeostasisSwelling of astrocytesPhosphorylated NKCC1NKCC1 expressionLiver failureNKCC1Synthase inhibitionBrain herniationBrain edemaIntracranial pressureProtein expression
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
1996
Molecular Cloning and Functional Expression of the K-Cl Cotransporter from Rabbit, Rat, and Human A NEW MEMBER OF THE CATION-CHLORIDE COTRANSPORTER FAMILY*
Gillen C, Brill S, Payne J, Forbush B. Molecular Cloning and Functional Expression of the K-Cl Cotransporter from Rabbit, Rat, and Human A NEW MEMBER OF THE CATION-CHLORIDE COTRANSPORTER FAMILY*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1996, 271: 16237-16244. PMID: 8663127, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.271.27.16237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBase SequenceBrainCarrier ProteinsCell LineChloridesCloning, MolecularDatabases, FactualDNA PrimersDNA, ComplementaryHumansKidneyKineticsModels, StructuralMolecular Sequence DataMultigene FamilyOpen Reading FramesPhylogenyPolymerase Chain ReactionPotassiumProtein Structure, SecondaryRabbitsRatsRecombinant ProteinsRubidiumSequence Homology, Amino AcidSequence Tagged SitesSymportersTransfectionConceptsNa-K-Cl cotransporterK-Cl cotransportK-ClRat brain cDNA libraryThiazide-sensitive Na-Cl cotransporterRate of 86Rb effluxBrain cDNA libraryBumetanide-sensitive Na-K-Cl cotransporterN-linked glycosylation sitesC-terminal regionSubstantial sequence homologyNa-Cl cotransporterNa-K-ClHEK 293) cellsUptake of 86RbNorthern blot analysisGenome sequenceCDNA libraryHydropathy analysisFunctional expressionSequence homologyReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionHuman embryonic kidneySequence analysisHomologous cDNA probes
1994
Kinetic heterogeneity of phosphoenzyme of Na,K-ATPase modeled by unmixed lipid phases. Competence of the phosphointermediate.
Klodos I, Post R, Forbush B. Kinetic heterogeneity of phosphoenzyme of Na,K-ATPase modeled by unmixed lipid phases. Competence of the phosphointermediate. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1994, 269: 1734-1743. PMID: 8294422, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)42089-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1983
Assay of Na,K-ATPase in plasma membrane preparations: Increasing the permeability of membrane vesicles using sodium dodecyl sulfate buffered with bovine serum albumin
Forbush B. Assay of Na,K-ATPase in plasma membrane preparations: Increasing the permeability of membrane vesicles using sodium dodecyl sulfate buffered with bovine serum albumin. Analytical Biochemistry 1983, 128: 159-163. PMID: 6303151, DOI: 10.1016/0003-2697(83)90356-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaximal Na,K-ATPase activityAmount of membrane proteinNa,K-ATPase activityElectric organ of eelIsolated plasma membranesNa,K-ATPaseSodium dodecyl sulfate bufferK-ATPase activityPlasma membrane preparationsTransmembrane proteinsMembrane proteinsDetergent bufferPlasma membraneOptimal activityActivity of membranesBovine serum albuminMembrane vesiclesK-ATPasePermeability of membrane vesiclesDetergentDetergent activitySulfate bufferProteinVesicular natureSerum albumin