2011
Increased Tubular Proliferation as an Adaptive Response to Glomerular Albuminuria
Guo JK, Marlier A, Shi H, Shan A, Ardito TA, Du ZP, Kashgarian M, Krause DS, Biemesderfer D, Cantley LG. Increased Tubular Proliferation as an Adaptive Response to Glomerular Albuminuria. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2011, 23: 429-437. PMID: 22193389, PMCID: PMC3294312, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2011040396.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlbuminuriaAnimalsAxl Receptor Tyrosine KinaseCell ProliferationDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHeparin-binding EGF-like Growth FactorIntegrasesIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsKidney GlomerulusKidney Tubules, ProximalMaleMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, TransgenicPodocytesProteinuriaProto-Oncogene ProteinsReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesConceptsGlomerular proteinuriaTubular injuryTubular proliferationStructural glomerular injuryProteinuric renal diseaseOnset of albuminuriaRenal tubular atrophyDiphtheria toxin receptorRenal tubular cellsProximal tubule cellsGlomerular albuminuriaRenal failureSystemic inflammationTubular damageProgressive glomerulosclerosisRenal diseaseTubular atrophyGlomerular injuryRenal responsePodocyte lossProliferative responseTubular cellsAnimal modelsProteinuriaReceptor Axl
2010
Inhibition of Podocyte FAK Protects against Proteinuria and Foot Process Effacement
Ma H, Togawa A, Soda K, Zhang J, Lee S, Ma M, Yu Z, Ardito T, Czyzyk J, Diggs L, Joly D, Hatakeyama S, Kawahara E, Holzman L, Guan JL, Ishibe S. Inhibition of Podocyte FAK Protects against Proteinuria and Foot Process Effacement. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2010, 21: 1145-1156. PMID: 20522532, PMCID: PMC3152231, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2009090991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTargeted deletion of βIII spectrin impairs synaptogenesis and generates ataxic and seizure phenotypes
Stankewich MC, Gwynn B, Ardito T, Ji L, Kim J, Robledo RF, Lux SE, Peters LL, Morrow JS. Targeted deletion of βIII spectrin impairs synaptogenesis and generates ataxic and seizure phenotypes. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2010, 107: 6022-6027. PMID: 20231455, PMCID: PMC2851889, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1001522107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBetaIII spectrinSpinocerebellar ataxia type 5Spectrin membrane skeletonTargeted gene disruptionAmino acid transportersExcitatory amino acid transportersImpairs synaptogenesisProtein traffickingSeizure disorderGene disruptionDark Purkinje cellsMembrane skeletonAlphaII-spectrinAcid transportersMechanistic basisPurkinje cellsMembrane channelsGlutamate receptor deltaIntracellular pathwaysSpectrin bindsSynaptic proteinsSpectrinReceptor deltaProteinGolgi profiles
1995
Germinal matrix microvascular maturation correlates inversely with the risk period for neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage
Ment L, Stewart W, Ardito T, Madri J. Germinal matrix microvascular maturation correlates inversely with the risk period for neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage. Brain Research 1995, 84: 142-149. PMID: 7720213, DOI: 10.1016/0165-3806(94)00168-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intraventricular hemorrhageIntraventricular hemorrhagePostnatal dayRisk periodDay 1Blood-brain barrierNewborn beagle pupsTenth postnatal dayEndothelial cell areaBasal lamina depositionPerinatal inductionPreterm neonatesBasement membrane areaWeeks' gestationGestational agePostnatal ageGerminal matrixBeagle pupsElectron microscopic examinationLuminal areaTight junction lengthWhite matterDay 10Time pointsBeagle model
1992
THE EFFECT OF CYCLOSPORINE ADMINISTRATION ON THE CELLULAR DISTRIBUTION AND CONTENT OF CYCLOPHILIN 1
McDONALD M, ARDITO T, MARKS W, KASHGARIAN M, LORBER M. THE EFFECT OF CYCLOSPORINE ADMINISTRATION ON THE CELLULAR DISTRIBUTION AND CONTENT OF CYCLOPHILIN 1. Transplantation 1992, 53: 460-466. PMID: 1472259, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-199202010-00037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCyclosporine metabolitesDays of CsAUntreated Wistar ratsPrevious immunohistochemical analysisCyclosporine administrationCsA therapyLymph nodesWistar ratsImmunohistochemical analysisCYP contentBiologic effectsMitochondria-endoplasmic reticulumQuantitative immunofluorescenceNuclear stainingGeneralized increaseCYP interactionsCsAEnzyme peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomeraseCellular distributionIleumKidneyUntreated controlsLiverBiological effectsConfocal microscopy
1988
Morphological heterogeneity of the rabbit collecting duct
Ridderstrale Y, Kashgarian M, Koeppen B, Giebisch G, Stetson D, Ardito T, Stanton B. Morphological heterogeneity of the rabbit collecting duct. Kidney International 1988, 34: 655-670. PMID: 2462075, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1988.230.Peer-Reviewed Original Research