Renalase regulates renal dopamine and phosphate metabolism
Sizova D, Velazquez H, Sampaio-Maia B, Quelhas-Santos J, Pestana M, Desir GV. Renalase regulates renal dopamine and phosphate metabolism. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2013, 305: f839-f844. PMID: 23863468, PMCID: PMC3761288, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00616.2012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal DA synthesisKO micePO4 excretionDA synthesisSodium-phosphate cotransporter Npt2aCatecholamine-degrading enzymeIntrinsic renal defectRenal dopamine synthesisWild-type miceKO mice showKnockout mouse modelDopa excretionRenalase deficiencySevere hypophosphatemiaRenal dopamineSerum PO4Urinary dopaminePhosphate excretionRegular dietDietary phosphateDopamine synthesisMouse modelMice showCompensatory increaseRenal defects