2019
Regulated necrosis and failed repair in cisplatin-induced chronic kidney disease
Landau SI, Guo X, Velazquez H, Torres R, Olson E, Garcia-Milian R, Moeckel GW, Desir GV, Safirstein R. Regulated necrosis and failed repair in cisplatin-induced chronic kidney disease. Kidney International 2019, 95: 797-814. PMID: 30904067, PMCID: PMC6543531, DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2018.11.042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseKidney diseaseKidney injuryCisplatin-induced chronic kidney diseaseCisplatin-induced acute kidney injuryToll-like receptor 2Regulated necrosis pathwaysReversible kidney injuryAcute kidney injuryChronic kidney injuryProximal tubular damageKidney injury markersDoses of cisplatinEvidence of fibrosisMechanisms of progressionEffective chemotherapeutic agentWestern blot analysisFirst doseInjury markersIntraperitoneal cisplatinSignificant nephrotoxicityTubular damageKidney functionSecond doseCisplatin administration
2015
Identification of a Receptor for Extracellular Renalase
Wang L, Velazquez H, Chang J, Safirstein R, Desir GV. Identification of a Receptor for Extracellular Renalase. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0122932. PMID: 25906147, PMCID: PMC4407985, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryCell LineCytoprotectionDown-RegulationEpidermal Growth FactorEssential HypertensionHumansHypertensionMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMonoamine OxidasePlasma Membrane Calcium-Transporting ATPasesPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProtein Interaction Domains and MotifsSignal TransductionConceptsAcute kidney injuryIntrinsic enzymatic activityMAPK signalingExtracellular renalaseHuman proximal tubular cell line HK-2Enzymatic activitySingle nucleotide gene polymorphismsAcute ischemic kidneyWild-type miceProtein-protein interactionsPlasma membrane ATPaseKidney injuryIschemic kidneyEssential hypertensionIschemic injuryCardiac injuryPMCA4b expressionRecombinant renalaseEpidermal growth factorType miceCardiac hypertrophyHK-2Control studyGene polymorphismsCell signaling
2014
Renalase Prevents AKI Independent of Amine Oxidase Activity
Wang L, Velazquez H, Moeckel G, Chang J, Ham A, Lee HT, Safirstein R, Desir GV. Renalase Prevents AKI Independent of Amine Oxidase Activity. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2014, 25: 1226-1235. PMID: 24511138, PMCID: PMC4033373, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2013060665.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic injuryCatecholamine levelsRecombinant renalaseAmine oxidase activityHuman proximal tubular cellsCisplatin-induced AKITreatment of AKIWild-type miceHK-2 cellsProximal tubular cellsOxidase activityKidney injuryRenal injuryC-Jun N-terminal kinaseExtracellular signal-regulated kinaseP38 mitogen-activated protein kinaseToxic injuryRenalase proteinTubular cellsSignal-regulated kinaseIntracellular signaling cascadesRenalaseInjuryMitogen-activated protein kinaseN-terminal kinase
2013
Renalase protects against cisplatin acute kidney injury in mice
Desir G, Wang L, Velazquez H, Moeckel G, Safirstein R. Renalase protects against cisplatin acute kidney injury in mice. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 910.7-910.7. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.910.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCisplatin acute kidney injuryAcute kidney injuryRenalase expressionKidney injuryCisplatin-induced acute kidney injuryIschemic acute kidney injuryRenal injury scoreUseful therapeutic optionHK-2 cellsImportant clinical syndromeRenalase deficiencyTubular necrosisPro-survival signalsTherapeutic optionsClinical syndromeInjury scorePlasma creatinineKO miceEffective therapyRenalaseBCL2 expressionMarked reductionProtective actionCaspase-3Injury
2012
Human renalase: a review of its biology, function, and implications for hypertension
Desir GV, Wang L, Peixoto AJ. Human renalase: a review of its biology, function, and implications for hypertension. International Journal Of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk And Prevention 2012, 6: 417-426. PMID: 23107895, DOI: 10.1016/j.jash.2012.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanism of actionBlood pressureIschemic acute kidney injuryEnd-stage renal diseaseAcute kidney injuryHeart transplant recipientsChronic kidney diseaseAmbulatory blood pressureGlomerular filtration rateTarget organ injuryNormal control subjectsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayCatecholamine-like substancesRenalase deficiencyRenalase levelsKidney injuryTransplant recipientsRenal dopamineAcute administrationChronic administrationRenal diseaseKidney diseaseControl subjectsFiltration ratePlasma levels
2010
Role of Novel Biomarkers in Chronic Kidney Disease: Renalase
Desir G. Role of Novel Biomarkers in Chronic Kidney Disease: Renalase. 2010, 309-316. DOI: 10.1007/978-88-470-1463-3_24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic kidney diseaseBlood pressureKidney diseaseCardiac functionRenalase knockout mouseAcute kidney injurySevere cardiovascular complicationsCardiovascular complicationsKidney injuryEssential hypertensionCardiac injuryMyocardial injuryEarly biomarkersRenalase geneNovel biomarkersKnockout miceTherapeutic utilityRenalaseInjuryProtein expressionSingle nucleotide polymorphismsPreliminary dataDiseaseModest increaseBiomarkers