2007
Flow-dependent transport in a mathematical model of rat proximal tubule
Weinstein A, Weinbaum S, Duan Y, Du Z, Yan Q, Wang T. Flow-dependent transport in a mathematical model of rat proximal tubule. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2007, 292: f1164-f1181. PMID: 17213461, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00392.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNa(+) reabsorptionRat proximal tubulesProximal tubulesModel tubuleDiuretic effectMouse proximal tubuleLuminal perfusion rateLow flowsSolute transportNaCl reabsorptionPeritubular transportTranscellular NaCl reabsorptionCarbonic anhydrase inhibitionGlomerulotubular balanceTubulesReabsorptionTransporter densityLuminal flowModel calculationsRatsFlow-dependent transportTransporter insertionMathematical modelPerfusion rateRate of hydration
2004
Mechanosensory function of microvilli of the kidney proximal tubule
Du Z, Duan Y, Yan Q, Weinstein A, Weinbaum S, Wang T. Mechanosensory function of microvilli of the kidney proximal tubule. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2004, 101: 13068-13073. PMID: 15319475, PMCID: PMC516518, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0405179101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney proximal tubulesProximal tubulesNa+ reabsorptionNa+ transportNa+-H+ exchange activityProximal tubule Na+ reabsorptionNa+-H+ exchangeLuminal cell membraneMechanosensory functionNa+ absorptionTubular diameterLuminal diameterMouse kidneyEpithelial microvilliReabsorptionTubulesKidneyAutoregulatory mechanismNa+ uptakeHormonal systemsMiceActin cytoskeletonCell membraneTerminal webBending moment
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
2001
Essential role of NHE3 in facilitating formate-dependent NaCl absorption in the proximal tubule
Wang T, Yang C, Abbiati T, Shull G, Giebisch G, Aronson P. Essential role of NHE3 in facilitating formate-dependent NaCl absorption in the proximal tubule. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2001, 281: f288-f292. PMID: 11457720, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.2001.281.2.f288.Peer-Reviewed Original Research