2001
Differential Activation of the STAT Pathway by Angiotensin II via Angiotensin Type 1 and Type 2 Receptors in Cultured Human Fetal Mesangial Cells
Seebach F, Welte T, Fu X, Block L, Kashgarian M. Differential Activation of the STAT Pathway by Angiotensin II via Angiotensin Type 1 and Type 2 Receptors in Cultured Human Fetal Mesangial Cells. Experimental And Molecular Pathology 2001, 70: 265-273. PMID: 11418005, DOI: 10.1006/exmp.2001.2361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin IICells, CulturedDNA-Binding ProteinsFetusGlomerular MesangiumHumansKineticsMilk ProteinsPhosphorylationProtein TransportReceptor, Angiotensin, Type 1Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2Receptors, AngiotensinSTAT1 Transcription FactorSTAT2 Transcription FactorSTAT5 Transcription FactorTrans-ActivatorsConceptsDNA-binding activityHuman mesangial cellsStat5 DNA-binding activityNuclear translocationSTAT-DNA bindingAngiotensin IISTAT5 tyrosine phosphorylationElectromobility shift assaysReceptor subtype-specific mannerMesangial cellsReceptor-specific signalingSTAT proteinsTyrosine phosphorylationShift assaysTranscription pathwayHuman fetal mesangial cellsSignal transducerSubtype-specific mannerCellular responsesSTAT pathwayAngiotensin receptor type 2Renal mesangial cellsAngiotensin II resultsVasoactive peptide angiotensin IIPossible regulator
1998
Antibodies against mesangial cells and their secretory products in chronic renal allograft rejection in the rat.
Paul L, Muralidharan J, Muzaffar S, Manting E, Valentin J, de Heer E, Kashgarian M. Antibodies against mesangial cells and their secretory products in chronic renal allograft rejection in the rat. American Journal Of Pathology 1998, 152: 1209-23. PMID: 9588890, PMCID: PMC1858589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoantibodiesAutoantigensBasement MembraneBiglycanBlotting, WesternCells, CulturedChronic DiseaseDecorinEndothelium, VascularExtracellular Matrix ProteinsFlow CytometryFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectGlomerular MesangiumGraft RejectionKidney TransplantationMaleProteoglycansRatsRats, Inbred F344Rats, Inbred LewTransplantation, HomologousConceptsMesangial cell culture supernatantsChronic renal allograft rejectionRenal allograft rejectionMesangial cellsChronic rejectionAllograft rejectionCell culture supernatantsChronic renal transplant rejectionFlow cytometryWestern blotEndothelial cellsGlomerular basement membrane antigenPost-transplant seraRenal transplant rejectionCell-mediated immunityPost-immunization seraPresence of antibodiesMesangial cell surfaceStrong autoantibody responseCulture supernatantsCultured mesangial cellsIndirect immunofluorescent studiesBasement membrane antigensIndirect immunofluorescent stainingTissue repair process
1995
PDGF and TGF-β mediate collagen production by mesangial cells exposed to advanced glycosylation end products
Throckmorton D, Brogden A, Min B, Rasmussen H, Kashgarian M. PDGF and TGF-β mediate collagen production by mesangial cells exposed to advanced glycosylation end products. Kidney International 1995, 48: 111-117. PMID: 7564067, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1995.274.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
The Contribution of Mesangial Cell Collagen Synthesis to the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Nephropathy1
Kashgarian M, Oshima S, Takeuchi A, Throckmorton D, Rasmussen H. The Contribution of Mesangial Cell Collagen Synthesis to the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Nephropathy1. Contributions To Nephrology 1994, 107: 132-139. PMID: 8004959, DOI: 10.1159/000422971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransforming growth factor-beta 1 stimulates glomerular mesangial cell synthesis of the 72-kd type IV collagenase.
Marti H, Lee L, Kashgarian M, Lovett D. Transforming growth factor-beta 1 stimulates glomerular mesangial cell synthesis of the 72-kd type IV collagenase. American Journal Of Pathology 1994, 144: 82-94. PMID: 8291614, PMCID: PMC1887110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceBlotting, NorthernCells, CulturedCollagenasesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayGlomerular MesangiumHumansImmunohistochemistryMatrix Metalloproteinase 9Molecular ProbesMolecular Sequence DataNephritisRatsRats, WistarTranscription, GeneticTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsType IV collagenaseHuman mesangial cellsType IVMesangial cellsImmune complex-mediated glomerulonephritisMRNA expressionType IV collagenase mRNA expressionCultured human mesangial cellsCollagenase mRNA expressionMesangial cell synthesisGlomerular inflammatory processesTIMP-1 synthesisNephritic ratsInflammatory processGlomerular matrixMesangial distributionMatrix protein synthesisTIMP-1Direct stimulationTissue inhibitorNormal animalsMesangial compartmentMatrix metalloproteinase synthesisStimulatory effectTIMP-1 inhibitor
1993
Spatial organization of the extracellular matrix modulates the expression of PDGF-receptor subunits in mesangial cells
Marx M, Daniel T, Kashgarian M, Madri J. Spatial organization of the extracellular matrix modulates the expression of PDGF-receptor subunits in mesangial cells. Kidney International 1993, 43: 1027-1041. PMID: 8510381, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1993.145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPDGF receptor subunitsMesangial cell phenotypeCell surfaceExtracellular matrixCell phenotypeExtracellular matrix environmentSpatial organizationPDGF responsivenessPDGF receptor alphaTwo-dimensional cultureMulticellular structuresThree-dimensional cultureMetabolic labelingDifferential expressionQuiescent cellsRat mesangial cell growthCell growthPDGF isoforms AASubunitsMatrix environmentCell proliferationPDGF isoformsReceptor subunitsUltrastructural analysisSurface expressionEffect of transforming growth factor-β on extracellular matrix productionby cultured rat mesangial cells
ISHIMURA E, MORII H, STERZEL R, KASHGARIAN M. Effect of transforming growth factor-β on extracellular matrix productionby cultured rat mesangial cells. 日本腎臓学会誌 1993, 35: 311-320. PMID: 8341006, DOI: 10.14842/jpnjnephrol1959.35.311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNorthern blottingCultured rat mesangial cellsRat mesangial cellsCollagen IExtracellular matrix constituentsMesangial cellsGrowth factorEnzyme-linked immunoadsorbent assayGene expressionProtein productionSingle growth factorECM constituentsProtein synthesisGenetic expressionMatrix componentsLamininExpressionGlomerular remodelingECM accumulationTGF-beta administrationBlottingMRNA expressionMatrix constituentsCellsGlomerular injury
1992
The pathobiology of the mesangium
Kashgarian M, Sterzel R. The pathobiology of the mesangium. Kidney International 1992, 41: 524-529. PMID: 1573822, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1992.74.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell DivisionCytokinesExtracellular MatrixGlomerular MesangiumHumansSignal TransductionTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsGlomerular diseaseAdvanced glomerular lesionsProgressive glomerular diseaseGlomerular capillary tuftDiabetic nephropathyIgA nephropathyMesangiocapillary glomerulonephritisGlomerular lesionsHistologic abnormalitiesGlomerular morphologySegmental glomerulosclerosisChronic diseasesSclerotic responseProliferative responseEpithelial cell layerMesangial matrixMesangial cellsCapillary tuftMesangiumDiseaseNephropathyCell layerObvious involvementPathobiologyMammalian kidneyExtracellular matrix protein: gene expression and synthesis in cultured rat mesangial cells
ISHIMURA E, STERZEL R, MORII H, KASHGARIAN M. Extracellular matrix protein: gene expression and synthesis in cultured rat mesangial cells. 日本腎臓学会誌 1992, 34: 9-17. PMID: 1593802, DOI: 10.14842/jpnjnephrol1959.34.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene expressionProtein synthesisExtracellular matrixNorthern blottingBasement membrane matrix componentsFetal calf serumCollagen IMesangial cellsMRNA expressionDNA amountSynthesis of ECMCellular confluenceECM productionCultured rat mesangial cellsMatrix componentsRat mesangial cellsExpressionLamininBlottingCellsCalf serumImmunocytochemical studyPrevious immunocytochemical studiesCIIIMRNA
1989
Formation of extracellular matrix by cultured rat mesangial cells.
Ishimura E, Sterzel R, Budde K, Kashgarian M. Formation of extracellular matrix by cultured rat mesangial cells. American Journal Of Pathology 1989, 134: 843-55. PMID: 2650558, PMCID: PMC1879799.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1986
Mesangial cell hillocks. Nodular foci of exaggerated growth of cells and matrix in prolonged culture.
Sterzel R, Lovett D, Foellmer H, Perfetto M, Biemesderfer D, Kashgarian M. Mesangial cell hillocks. Nodular foci of exaggerated growth of cells and matrix in prolonged culture. American Journal Of Pathology 1986, 125: 130-40. PMID: 3535527, PMCID: PMC1888434.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesangial cellsNecrotic cell debrisCollagen type IMesangial matrix productionCultured mesangial cellsGlomerular mesangial cellsIsolated rat glomeruliType ISpecific rabbit polyclonal antibodiesNodular fociFetal calf serumDiseased glomeruliMC proliferationRabbit polyclonal antibodyStellate cellsNormal glomeruliMatrix proteinsInterstitial collagen types ICell debrisImmunocytochemical studyNodular accumulationMetabolic stimuliIntracellular fibrilsRat glomeruliGlomeruli