2017
MIF-2/D-DT enhances proximal tubular cell regeneration through SLPI- and ATF4-dependent mechanisms
Ochi A, Chen D, Schulte W, Leng L, Moeckel N, Piecychna M, Averdunk L, Stoppe C, Bucala R, Moeckel G. MIF-2/D-DT enhances proximal tubular cell regeneration through SLPI- and ATF4-dependent mechanisms. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2017, 313: f767-f780. PMID: 28539339, PMCID: PMC6148305, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00683.2016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivating Transcription Factor 4Acute Kidney InjuryAnimalsAntigens, Differentiation, B-LymphocyteApoptosisAutophagyCell HypoxiaCell LineCell ProliferationCyclin D1Disease Models, AnimalEukaryotic Initiation Factor-2FemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIIntramolecular OxidoreductasesKidney Tubules, ProximalMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMaleMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPhenotypeRegenerationReperfusion InjurySecretory Leukocyte Peptidase InhibitorSignal TransductionTime FactorsTransfectionConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorSecretory leukocyte proteinase inhibitorTubular cell regenerationProximal tubular cellsD-DTCell regenerationTubular cellsIschemic acute kidney injuryIschemia-reperfusion injury modelWild-type control miceMouse proximal tubular cellsAcute kidney injuryIschemia-reperfusion injuryRenal proximal tubular cellsMigration inhibitory factorIntegrated stress responseATF4-dependent mechanismCyclin D1 expressionEukaryotic initiation factorKidney injuryTubular injuryControl miceChemokine receptorsInjury modelInflammatory context
2014
GM-CSF Promotes Macrophage Alternative Activation after Renal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury
Huen SC, Huynh L, Marlier A, Lee Y, Moeckel GW, Cantley LG. GM-CSF Promotes Macrophage Alternative Activation after Renal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2014, 26: 1334-1345. PMID: 25388222, PMCID: PMC4446881, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2014060612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBlotting, WesternCell ProliferationCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalGene Expression RegulationGranulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating FactorImmunohistochemistryKidney Tubules, ProximalMacrophage ActivationMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMultivariate AnalysisPhenotypeRandom AllocationReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReperfusion InjurySignal TransductionUp-RegulationConceptsIschemia/reperfusion injuryMacrophage alternative activationBone marrow-derived macrophagesAlternative activationMarrow-derived macrophagesTubular cellsGM-CSFReperfusion injuryReparative phenotypeTubular proliferationKidney ischemia/reperfusion injuryRenal ischemia/reperfusion injuryMouse proximal tubule cellsInitial kidney damageRepair phaseProximal tubule cellsTubular factorsIschemic injuryKidney damageProinflammatory macrophagesRenal repairMacrophage activationTubule cellsPharmacologic inhibitionMacrophagesRenalase 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
Met Activation Is Required for Early Cytoprotection after Ischemic Kidney Injury
Mason S, Hader C, Marlier A, Moeckel G, Cantley LG. Met Activation Is Required for Early Cytoprotection after Ischemic Kidney Injury. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2013, 25: 329-337. PMID: 24136921, PMCID: PMC3904569, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2013050473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAnimalsApoptosisBcl-Associated Death ProteinGene Knockdown TechniquesKidneyKidney Tubules, ProximalMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOrgan SpecificityPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphorylationProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReperfusion InjuryRibosomal Protein S6 Kinases, 70-kDaSignal TransductionConceptsIschemia/reperfusionKidney injuryIschemic injuryProximal tubulesInitial tubular injuryMET receptor expressionProximal tubule responseTubular cell survivalIschemic kidney injuryProximal tubule epithelial cellsRenal proximal tubule epithelial cellsTubular cell proliferationTubular cell apoptosisPI3K/Akt activationProapoptotic factor BadTubule epithelial cellsCell survivalTubule responseSerum creatinineTubular injuryKidney repairLiver abnormalitiesReceptor expressionInjuryMET activation
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbsorptionAnimalsBetaineDiuresisKidney Tubules, DistalKidney Tubules, ProximalKineticsLoop of HenleMaleProlineRatsRats, Inbred StrainsSarcosine
1994
Bicarbonate dependency of betaine synthesis in cultured LLC-PK1 cells
Moeckel G, Lien Y. Bicarbonate dependency of betaine synthesis in cultured LLC-PK1 cells. American Journal Of Physiology 1994, 266: f512-f515. PMID: 8160802, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1994.266.3.f512.Peer-Reviewed Original Research