2012
Regulation of glomerulotubular balance. I. Impact of dopamine on flow-dependent transport
Du Z, Yan Q, Wan L, Weinbaum S, Weinstein A, Wang T. Regulation of glomerulotubular balance. I. Impact of dopamine on flow-dependent transport. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2012, 303: f386-f395. PMID: 22552936, PMCID: PMC3433864, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00531.2011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords8-Bromo Cyclic Adenosine MonophosphateAlgorithmsAnimalsBenzazepinesBicarbonatesBiological Transport, ActiveChloridesCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesDopamineDopamine AntagonistsDopamine D2 Receptor AntagonistsFemaleIsoquinolinesKidney GlomerulusKidney TubulesKidney Tubules, ProximalMacrolidesMiceMicrovilliProton-Translocating ATPasesReceptors, Dopamine D1SodiumSulfonamidesSulpirideConceptsNa/H exchanger 3Impact of dopamineNa(+) transportNa-K-ATPase activityResponse to volume expansionProximal tubules in vitroCl(-) reabsorptionPKA-mediated mechanismMicroperfused in vitroEffects of exogenous dopamineMouse proximal tubuleNa-K-ATPaseProximal tubule reabsorptionStimulation of Cl(-PKA inhibitor H89Luminal flowH-ATPase activityTubules in vitroLuminal flow rateNHE3 activityDA1 receptorsNa/H exchangeTubule reabsorptionProximal tubulesInhibitor H89
2010
Mechanotransduction in the renal tubule
Weinbaum S, Duan Y, Satlin L, Wang T, Weinstein A. Mechanotransduction in the renal tubule. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2010, 299: f1220-f1236. PMID: 20810611, PMCID: PMC3006307, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00453.2010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCortical collecting ductCa(2+) signalingProximal tubulesModulation of Na(+Stretch-activated ion channelsDistal nephronRenal epitheliumWater reabsorptionRenal tubulesGlomerulotubular balanceInner earEndothelial cellsIon channelsHair cellsIntracellular signalingBone cellsCa(2TubulesPrimary ciliaIntracellular cytoskeletonCellsShear stressHydrodynamic forcesApical structuresFluid shear stressAltered renal proximal tubular endocytosis and histology in mice lacking myosin‐VI
Gotoh N, Yan Q, Du Z, Biemesderfer D, Kashgarian M, Mooseker MS, Wang T. Altered renal proximal tubular endocytosis and histology in mice lacking myosin‐VI. Cytoskeleton 2010, 67: 178-192. PMID: 20175219, PMCID: PMC3468331, DOI: 10.1002/cm.20435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdaptor Proteins, Vesicular TransportAnimalsApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsCell TransdifferentiationEndocytosisHorseradish PeroxidaseKidney Tubules, ProximalLow Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-2MiceMice, Neurologic MutantsMicrofilament ProteinsMicrovilliMyosin Heavy ChainsVesicular Transport ProteinsConceptsProximal tubule cellsAlbumin excretionSv miceTubule cellsProximal tubule brush borderGlomerular flow rateProximal tubular dilationUrinary albumin excretionElevated blood pressureReduced body weightProximal tubular endocytosisRenal proximal tubule brush borderTubule brush borderProximal tubular uptakeBlood acid-base parametersMouse kidney proximal tubulesKidney proximal tubulesBlood pressureUrine volumeUrinary excretionAcid-base parametersRenal homogenatesTubular dilationPlasma concentrationsRenal clearance
2007
NHE3 phosphorylation at serines 552 and 605 does not directly affect NHE3 activity
Kocinsky HS, Dynia DW, Wang T, Aronson PS. NHE3 phosphorylation at serines 552 and 605 does not directly affect NHE3 activity. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2007, 293: f212-f218. PMID: 17409282, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00042.2007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords1-Methyl-3-isobutylxanthineAnimalsCells, CulturedColforsinCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelKidneyKidney Tubules, ProximalMaleMicrovilliParathyroid HormonePhosphodiesterase InhibitorsPhosphorylationRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySerineSodiumSodium RadioisotopesSodium-Hydrogen Exchanger 3Sodium-Hydrogen ExchangersStimulation, ChemicalConceptsSerine 552NHE3 phosphorylationNHE3 activityMicrovillar membrane vesiclesPhosphorylation of NHE3Direct phosphorylationPhosphospecific antibodiesSprague-Dawley ratsExchanger type 3PKA activationMembrane vesiclesSite-specific changesPhosphorylationTransport activityOpossum kidney cellsParathyroid hormoneIntravenous infusionRat modelExchange activityKidney cellsOKP cellsNHE3 inhibitionPKACell modelExact role
2006
Flow-activated transport events along the nephron
Wang T. Flow-activated transport events along the nephron. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2006, 15: 530-536. PMID: 16914967, DOI: 10.1097/01.mnh.0000242180.46362.c4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBicarbonatesBiological TransportHumansKidney Tubules, ProximalMicrovilliNephronsSodiumConceptsBrush-border microvilliProximal tubulesCultured proximal tubule cellsProximal tubules in vitroGlomerular filtration rateProximal tubule cellsBrush-borderH-ATPase activityTubules in vitroNHE3 activityHCO3- absorptionENOS translocationTubule cellsFiltration rateMg2+ transportReceptor localizationSignal transduction mechanismsH-ATPaseHormonal regulationCa2+NephronTubulesResponse to flowTransduction mechanismsIntact actin cytoskeleton
2005
Axial flow modulates proximal tubule NHE3 and H-ATPase activities by changing microvillus bending moments
Du Z, Yan Q, Duan Y, Weinbaum S, Weinstein A, Wang T. Axial flow modulates proximal tubule NHE3 and H-ATPase activities by changing microvillus bending moments. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2005, 290: f289-f296. PMID: 16144961, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00255.2005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal tubules in vitroHCO3- absorptionTubules in vitroBrush-border microvilliHCO3- permeabilityH(+)-ATPase inhibitor bafilomycinInhibition of NHE3Proximal tubule NHE3Transepithelial potential differenceH-ATPase activityLuminal cell membraneH(+)-ATPaseTransepithelial PDNa+ absorptionParacellular permeabilityH(+)-ATPase activityInhibitor EIPAMembrane transport activityProximal tubulesHCO3- reabsorptionNHE3HCO3- transportH-ATPaseBicarbonate transportPermeability changesRole of PDZK1 in membrane expression of renal brush border ion exchangers
Thomson RB, Wang T, Thomson BR, Tarrats L, Girardi A, Mentone S, Soleimani M, Kocher O, Aronson PS. Role of PDZK1 in membrane expression of renal brush border ion exchangers. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2005, 102: 13331-13336. PMID: 16141316, PMCID: PMC1201624, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0506578102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal tubulesExpression of NHE3Functional activityRole of PDZK1Protein PDZK1Reabsorption of NaBrush border expressionMammalian kidneyCFEXBrush border localizationMutant miceGST fusion proteinProtein expressionKidneyBrush border membrane proteinsExchanger NHE3Membrane expressionNHE3Brush borderBrush border membrane vesiclesPDZK1 interactionTubulesNormal expressionMembrane proteinsPDZK1
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
2002
Formate-stimulated NaCl absorption in the proximal tubule is independent of the pendrin protein
Karniski LP, Wang T, Everett LA, Green ED, Giebisch G, Aronson PS. Formate-stimulated NaCl absorption in the proximal tubule is independent of the pendrin protein. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2002, 283: f952-f956. PMID: 12372770, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00182.2002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal tubulesChloride/formate exchangeNaCl reabsorptionChloride reabsorptionElectroneutral NaCl reabsorptionNaCl absorptionRole of pendrinFormate exchangePds-knockout mouseRecycling of formatePendrin proteinReabsorptionMicePendrinBrush border membrane vesiclesTubulesPresent studyChloride transportApical membrane