2013
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
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
2011
Increased renal dopamine and acute renal adaptation to a high-phosphate diet
Weinman EJ, Biswas R, Steplock D, Wang P, Lau YS, Desir GV, Shenolikar S. Increased renal dopamine and acute renal adaptation to a high-phosphate diet. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2011, 300: f1123-f1129. PMID: 21325500, PMCID: PMC3094044, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00744.2010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase InhibitorsCarbidopaCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesDopa DecarboxylaseDopamineEnzyme InhibitorsKidneyMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMonoamine OxidasePhosphorus, DietaryProtein Kinase CRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySignal TransductionTime FactorsUp-RegulationConceptsHigh-phosphate dietLow-phosphate dietPhosphate excretionDopamine contentRenal dopamine receptorsRenal phosphate excretionRenal tubular reabsorptionTreatment of ratsMarkers of activationRole of dopamineRenal dopamineUrinary excretionTubular reabsorptionRenal adaptationTwo- to threefold increaseAcute increaseMonoamine oxidase ADopamine receptorsDopamine synthesisImpaired adaptation