2021
Restoration of proximal tubule flow-activated transport prevents cyst growth in polycystic kidney disease
Du Z, Tian X, Ma M, Somlo S, Weinstein AM, Wang T. Restoration of proximal tubule flow-activated transport prevents cyst growth in polycystic kidney disease. JCI Insight 2021, 6: e146041. PMID: 33886508, PMCID: PMC8262298, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.146041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlomerular filtration rateGlomerulotubular balanceRenal cyst formationCyst formationReceptor 1 antagonistPolycystic kidney diseaseKidney weightUntreated miceDA1 antagonistControl miceKidney diseaseFiltration rateFractional reabsorptionCystic indexMouse modelCyst growthConditional KOHCO3- absorptionHeterozygous miceSame antagonistsMicePT transportAntagonistEpithelial ciliaHCO3- transport
2006
Use of transgenic mice in acid-base balance studies.
Cantone A, Wang T, Pica A, Simeoni M, Capasso G. Use of transgenic mice in acid-base balance studies. Journal Of Nephrology 2006, 19 Suppl 9: s121-7. PMID: 16736435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcid-Base EquilibriumAcid-Base ImbalanceAnimalsCation Transport ProteinsDisease Models, AnimalDNAGene ExpressionKidney TubulesMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, TransgenicNitric Oxide SynthaseSodium-Bicarbonate SymportersSodium-Hydrogen Exchanger 1Sodium-Hydrogen Exchanger 3Sodium-Hydrogen ExchangersConceptsAcid-base statusNitric oxide synthaseTransgenic miceMedullary thick ascending limbProximal tubule transportThick ascending limbSubunit expression levelsPotassium-chloride cotransporterKnockout animal modelsAcid-base balanceKidney regulationTransepithelial HCO3- absorptionNatriuretic responseBlood pressureRenal diseaseOxide synthaseDistal nephronAnimal modelsEndothelial isoformTubule transportBasolateral NHE1Proximal tubulesFunction of pendrinAscending limbHCO3- absorption