2013
Early B-cell factor 1 is an essential transcription factor for postnatal glomerular maturation
Fretz JA, Nelson T, Velazquez H, Xi Y, Moeckel GW, Horowitz MC. Early B-cell factor 1 is an essential transcription factor for postnatal glomerular maturation. Kidney International 2013, 85: 1091-1102. PMID: 24172684, PMCID: PMC4006322, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2013.433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAlbuminuriaAnimalsBlood Urea NitrogenCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGenotypeGlomerular Filtration RateKidney GlomerulusMice, 129 StrainMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOrganogenesisPhenotypePodocytesSignal TransductionTime FactorsTrans-ActivatorsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsEarly B-cell factor 1B cell factor 1Transcription factorsNovel roleTranscription factor early B cell factor 1Expression of Ebf1Essential transcription factorFactor 1Podocyte maturationMesenchymal progenitorsB cell maturationProper maturationBlood urea nitrogen levelsElevated blood urea nitrogen levelsWild-type control miceGlomerular filtration rateVascular endothelial growth factor AGlomerular maturationUrea nitrogen levelsGrowth factor ARenal developmentEBF1Factor AGlomerular developmentNephron maturation
2006
Glomerular injury is exacerbated in diabetic integrin α1-null mice
Zent R, Yan X, Su Y, Hudson B, Borza D, Moeckel G, Qi Z, Sado Y, Breyer M, Voziyan P, Pozzi A. Glomerular injury is exacerbated in diabetic integrin α1-null mice. Kidney International 2006, 70: 460-470. PMID: 16775606, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ki.5000359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBasement MembraneCell DivisionCell MovementCells, CulturedCollagen Type IVDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetic NephropathiesDisease Models, AnimalGlomerular Filtration RateGlucoseGlycation End Products, AdvancedIntegrin alpha1Integrin alpha1beta1MaleMesangial CellsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, KnockoutOxidative StressReactive Oxygen SpeciesConceptsGlomerular filtration rateWild-type miceDiabetic wild-type miceDiabetic nephropathyGlomerular injuryCollagen depositionMesangial cellsGlomerular basement membrane thickeningCollagen IVGlomerular collagen IVIntegrin alpha1-null miceNon-diabetic miceIntegrin α1-null miceBasement membrane thickeningDiabetic mutant mouseGlomerular collagen depositionROS productionCollagen IV productionSTZ injectionWeek 24Renal diseaseGlomerular depositionWeek 36Week 12Filtration rate