2001
Ca2+ mediates the effect of inhibition of Na+-K+-ATPase on the basolateral K+ channels in the rat CCD
Wei Y, Lu M, Wang W. Ca2+ mediates the effect of inhibition of Na+-K+-ATPase on the basolateral K+ channels in the rat CCD. American Journal Of Physiology - Cell Physiology 2001, 280: c920-c928. PMID: 11245609, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.2001.280.4.c920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBenzylaminesBiological TransportCalciumCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein KinasesDose-Response Relationship, DrugEnzyme InhibitorsFemaleIon Channel GatingIonomycinIonophoresKidney Tubules, CollectingMaleMembrane PotentialsNaphthalenesNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterNitratesPotassium ChannelsProtein Kinase CRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPaseSpecific Pathogen-Free OrganismsStrophanthidinSulfonamidesSuperoxidesConceptsNitro-L-arginine methyl esterIntracellular Ca2Inhibitory effectNM Ca2Nitric oxideChannel activityEffects of strophanthidinKN-93KN-62Protein kinase CCalphostin CEffect of inhibitionCalmodulin-dependent kinase IICell-attached patchesExtracellular Ca2Rat CCDKinase CMicroM ionomycinRat kidneyMechanism of Ca2High concentrationsStrophanthidinCa2Methyl esterKinase II
1998
Reaction of nitric oxide with superoxide inhibits basolateral K+ channels in the rat CCD
Lu M, Wang W. Reaction of nitric oxide with superoxide inhibits basolateral K+ channels in the rat CCD. American Journal Of Physiology 1998, 275: c309-c316. PMID: 9688863, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1998.275.1.c309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell MembraneCyclic GMPDitiocarbIn Vitro TechniquesKidney CortexKidney Tubules, CollectingMembrane PotentialsNitratesNitric OxideNitroprussidePatch-Clamp TechniquesPenicillaminePotassium ChannelsPotassium Channels, Calcium-ActivatedPyrogallolRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyS-Nitroso-N-AcetylpenicillamineSmall-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium ChannelsSuperoxidesConceptsNitric oxideInhibitory effectChannel activityPatch-clamp techniqueCGMP-dependent pathwayMicroM SNAPRat CCDCGMP productionNO donorRat kidneyControl valuesMM TironIntracellular scavengerExogenous cGMPSuperoxide dismutaseOpen probabilityControl conditionHigh concentrationsDiethyldithiocarbamic acidDonorsKidneyNitric oxide increases the activity of the apical 70-pS K+ channel in TAL of rat kidney
Lu M, Wang X, Wang W. Nitric oxide increases the activity of the apical 70-pS K+ channel in TAL of rat kidney. American Journal Of Physiology 1998, 274: f946-f950. PMID: 9612333, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1998.274.5.f946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThick ascending limbNitric oxide synthaseNitric oxideRat kidneyL-NAMEL-NAME-induced inhibitionL-arginine methyl esterChannel activityMedullary thick ascending limbEffect of NOEffect of SNAPMM L-argininePatch-clamp techniqueCGMP-dependent pathwayD-NAMECell-attached patchesAngiotensin IIMicroM SNAPNOS activityOxide synthaseL-arginineAscending limbHenle's loopNO donorCGMP concentration
1997
Nitric oxide-induced hyperpolarization stimulates low-conductance Na+ channel of rat CCD
Lu M, Giebisch G, Wang W. Nitric oxide-induced hyperpolarization stimulates low-conductance Na+ channel of rat CCD. American Journal Of Physiology 1997, 272: f498-f504. PMID: 9140051, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1997.272.4.f498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCyclic GMPElectric ConductivityKidney CortexKidney Tubules, CollectingKineticsMembrane PotentialsModels, BiologicalNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterNitric OxideNitric Oxide SynthasePatch-Clamp TechniquesPenicillamineRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyS-Nitroso-N-AcetylpenicillamineSodium ChannelsTime FactorsConceptsL-NAMESodium nitroprussideNitric oxideNitro-L-arginine methyl esterL-NAME-induced decreaseAction of NOL-NAME resultsS-nitroso-N-acetyl penicillamineEffect of NOEffect of SNAPWhole-cell recordingsMicroM sodium nitroprussidePatch-clamp techniqueExogenous NO donorD-NAMENO synthaseMicroM amilorideRat CCDCell recordingsNO donorControl valuesStimulatory effectIndirect actionDependent pathwayHyperpolarization
1996
Nitric oxide regulates the low-conductance K+ channel in basolateral membrane of cortical collecting duct
Lu M, Wang W. Nitric oxide regulates the low-conductance K+ channel in basolateral membrane of cortical collecting duct. American Journal Of Physiology 1996, 270: c1336-c1342. PMID: 8967433, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1996.270.5.c1336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNitric oxide synthaseCGMP-dependent pathwayL-NAMEL-NIOChannel activityL-arginine methyl esterExogenous nitric oxide donorOutward slope conductanceSlope conductanceNitric oxide donorPatch-clamp techniqueCell-attached patchesInward slope conductanceOxide synthaseBasolateral membraneSodium nitroprussideOxide donorRat kidneyNitric oxideIntermediate conductanceInhibitory effectEffect of NOTetraethylammonium chlorideMicroM NCyclic monophosphate