2013
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Phosphorylation Regulates Ligand Binding and Renal Response to Volume Depletion and Hyperkalemia
Shibata S, Rinehart J, Zhang J, Moeckel G, Castañeda-Bueno M, Stiegler AL, Boggon TJ, Gamba G, Lifton RP. Mineralocorticoid Receptor Phosphorylation Regulates Ligand Binding and Renal Response to Volume Depletion and Hyperkalemia. Cell Metabolism 2013, 18: 660-671. PMID: 24206662, PMCID: PMC3909709, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2013.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAngiotensin IIAnimalsChlorocebus aethiopsCOS CellsCytoplasmElectrolytesHumansHyperkalemiaKidneyLigandsMiceMolecular Sequence DataPhosphoprotein PhosphatasesPhosphorylationPhosphoserinePotassium, DietaryProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProtein TransportRatsReceptors, MineralocorticoidSignal TransductionTranscriptional ActivationConceptsVolume depletionMineralocorticoid receptorAldosterone-dependent increaseHormone receptor activityNuclear hormone receptor activityMR activationRenal responseDistinct adaptive responsesAngiotensin IIDistal nephronCl reabsorptionHyperkalemiaMR ligand-binding domainReceptor activityApical proton pumpPlasma volumeReceptor bindingHomeostatic responseNuclear receptorsReceptor phosphorylationAldosterone stimulates fibronectin synthesis in renal fibroblasts through mineralocorticoid receptor-dependent and independent mechanisms
Chen D, Chen Z, Park C, Centrella M, McCarthy T, Chen L, Al-Omari A, Moeckel GW. Aldosterone stimulates fibronectin synthesis in renal fibroblasts through mineralocorticoid receptor-dependent and independent mechanisms. Gene 2013, 531: 23-30. PMID: 23994292, DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.08.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression of fibrosisFibronectin synthesisChronic kidney diseaseC-Jun NH2-terminal protein kinaseMineralocorticoid hormone aldosteroneKidney fibroblast cell lineTranscription factor c-JunExtracellular signal-regulated kinaseReceptor-dependent activationSignal-regulated kinaseDependent signaling pathwaysKidney injuryInterstitial fibrosisKidney diseaseMineralocorticoid receptorHormone aldosteroneAldosteroneRenal fibroblastsAnimal modelsProtein kinaseFibroblast cell lineFibronectin expressionKidneyFibrosisSubsequent phosphorylation
2012
Inorganic Phosphate Stimulates Fibronectin Expression in Renal Fibroblasts
Chen Z, Chen D, McCarthy TL, Centrella M, Zhang Y, Moeckel GW. Inorganic Phosphate Stimulates Fibronectin Expression in Renal Fibroblasts. Cellular Physiology And Biochemistry 2012, 30: 151-159. PMID: 22759963, DOI: 10.1159/000339054.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Resolution of renal inflammation: a new role for NF-κB1 (p50) in inflammatory kidney diseases
Panzer U, Steinmetz OM, Turner JE, Meyer-Schwesinger C, von Ruffer C, Meyer TN, Zahner G, Gómez-Guerrero C, Schmid RM, Helmchen U, Moeckel GW, Wolf G, Stahl RA, Thaiss F. Resolution of renal inflammation: a new role for NF-κB1 (p50) in inflammatory kidney diseases. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2009, 297: f429-f439. PMID: 19458123, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.90435.2008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActive Transport, Cell NucleusAcute DiseaseAnimalsAntilymphocyte SerumBlotting, SouthwesternCells, CulturedChemokinesDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial CellsGlomerulonephritisImmunohistochemistryKidney GlomerulusLipopolysaccharidesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNephritisNF-kappa B p50 SubunitNF-kappa B p52 SubunitProtein MultimerizationRatsRats, WistarRemission, SpontaneousTime FactorsTranscription Factor RelATranscription Factor RelBConceptsNF-kappaBRenal inflammationTissue injuryNF-kappaB p50 knockout miceRenal inflammatory cell infiltrationHighest chemokine expressionP50 knockout miceRenal tissue injuryResolution of LPSGlomerular immune injuryInflammatory kidney diseasesInflammatory cell infiltrationRenal inflammatory diseaseProinflammatory gene expressionModel of glomerulonephritisTranscription factor NF-kappaBResolution periodImmune injuryRenal diseaseChemokine expressionAcute nephritisKidney diseaseCell infiltrationInflammatory diseasesInflammatory process
2003
Proteolytic processing of laminin‐5 by MT1‐MMP in tissues and its effects on epithelial cell morphology
Koshikawa N, Schenk S, Moeckel G, Sharabi A, Miyazaki K, Gardner H, Zent R, Quaranta V. Proteolytic processing of laminin‐5 by MT1‐MMP in tissues and its effects on epithelial cell morphology. The FASEB Journal 2003, 18: 1-22. PMID: 14688206, DOI: 10.1096/fj.03-0584fje.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor blocks expression of mediators of renal injury in a model of diabetes and hypertension1
Cheng HF, Wang CJ, Moeckel GW, Zhang MZ, Mckanna JA, Harris RC. Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor blocks expression of mediators of renal injury in a model of diabetes and hypertension1. Kidney International 2002, 62: 929-939. PMID: 12164875, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2002.00520.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOX-2 expressionCOX-2 inhibitorsDiabetic groupRenal injuryDiabetic ratsImmunoreactive COX-2 expressionCortical thick ascending limbSelective COX-2 inhibitorsSystolic blood pressureModel of diabetesVascular endothelial growth factorDevelopment of glomerulosclerosisCOX-2 inhibitionThick ascending limbEndothelial growth factorMesangial sclerosis indexTubulointerstitial injuryDiabetic nephropathyBlood pressureChronic treatmentSubtotal nephrectomySclerosis indexBlood glucoseMacula densaRenal cortex
2000
Reabsorption of betaine in Henle's loops of rat kidney in vivo
Pummer S, Dantzler W, Lien Y, Moeckel G, Völker K, Silbernagl S. Reabsorption of betaine in Henle's loops of rat kidney in vivo. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2000, 278: f434-f439. PMID: 10710548, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.2000.278.3.f434.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Distribution of de novo synthesized betaine in rat kidney: role of renal synthesis on medullary betaine accumulation
Moeckel G, Lien Y. Distribution of de novo synthesized betaine in rat kidney: role of renal synthesis on medullary betaine accumulation. American Journal Of Physiology 1997, 272: f94-f99. PMID: 9039054, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1997.272.1.f94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cortexMale Sprague-Dawley ratsSprague-Dawley ratsHepatic arteryRenal arteryRenal synthesisFurosemide diuresisPortal veinOxidase inhibitorsRat kidneyKidneyTotal urineMedullary concentrationUrine samplesMedullaMedullary cellsCortexArteryDe novo synthesisBetaine concentrationsMammalian kidneyWater deprivationDe novoMinNovo synthesisKinetics and osmoregulation of Na(+)-and Cl(-)-dependent betaine transporter in rat renal medulla
Moeckel G, Lai L, Guder W, Kwon H, Lien Y. Kinetics and osmoregulation of Na(+)-and Cl(-)-dependent betaine transporter in rat renal medulla. American Journal Of Physiology 1997, 272: f100-f106. PMID: 9039055, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1997.272.1.f100.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Purification of Human and Rat Kidney Aldose Reductase
Moeckel G, Hallbach J, Guder W. Purification of Human and Rat Kidney Aldose Reductase. Enzyme And Protein 1994, 48: 45-50. PMID: 7787970, DOI: 10.1159/000474968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPurification of humanAldose reductaseRat kidney papillaRat kidney aldose reductaseSubstrate specificityHuman enzymeAffinity chromatographic procedureBlue SepharoseSDS-PAGESimilar molecular weightReductaseEnzymeMolecular weightSingle bandChromatographic procedureSorbitol formationKinetic constantsKidney papillaHuman kidneyHumansInner medullaBicarbonate-Dependent Betaine Synthesis in Rat Kidney1
Moeckel G, Dasser H, Chen T, Schmolke M, Guder W. Bicarbonate-Dependent Betaine Synthesis in Rat Kidney1. Contributions To Nephrology 1994, 110: 46-53. PMID: 7956256, DOI: 10.1159/000423397.Peer-Reviewed Original Research