2002
Compensatory renal hypertrophy is mediated by a cell cycle-dependent mechanism
Liu B, Preisig PA. Compensatory renal hypertrophy is mediated by a cell cycle-dependent mechanism. Kidney International 2002, 62: 1650-1658. PMID: 12371965, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2002.00620.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCdk2/cyclin E kinase activityCyclin E kinase activityTubule hypertrophyDay 4BrdU incorporationDevelopment of hypertrophyCyclin D kinaseCompensatory renal hypertrophyCell cycle-dependent mechanismProximal tubule proteinsTubule growthHypertrophic formUninephrectomized animalsNephrectomized ratsRenal hypertrophyC57BL6 miceRenal cortexKinase activityDay 2Proximal tubulesHypertrophyHypertrophy markersRatsKinase inhibitorsMice
2000
Renal citrate metabolism and urinary citrate excretion in the infant rat
Melnick J, Preisig P, Alpern R, Baum M. Renal citrate metabolism and urinary citrate excretion in the infant rat. Kidney International 2000, 57: 891-897. PMID: 10720942, PMCID: PMC4089854, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.057003891.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary citrate excretionHigher urinary citrateCitrate excretionInfant ratsAdult ratsUrinary citrateRenal citrate metabolismMitochondrial aconitase activityCreatinine ratioCitrate metabolismRenal excretionSame prevalenceRenal stonesTwofold higher concentrationLower plasmaATP citrate lyase activityProximal tubulesHigher plasmaMetabolic cagesRat kidneyRatsAdult levelsInfantsMaturational differencesExcretion
1998
Converting enzyme inhibition causes hypocitraturia independent of acidosis or hypokalemia
Melnick J, Preisig P, Haynes S, Pak C, Sakhaee K, Alpern R. Converting enzyme inhibition causes hypocitraturia independent of acidosis or hypokalemia. Kidney International 1998, 54: 1670-1674. PMID: 9844143, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1998.00150.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary citrate excretionCitrate excretionUrinary citrateMetabolic acidosisATP-citrate lyaseEffects of enalaprilRenal citrate metabolismUrine citrate concentrationRenal cortical tissueChronic metabolic acidosisProximal tubular cellsPlasma pHNa/H antiporterAngiotensin IIIntracellular acidosisEnalaprilTubular cellsCitrate lyaseHypokalemiaEnzyme inhibitorsATP citrate lyase activityAcidosisCortical tissueRatsCitrate metabolism
1996
Adenosine triphosphate citrate lyase mediates hypocitraturia in rats.
Melnick JZ, Srere PA, Elshourbagy NA, Moe OW, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. Adenosine triphosphate citrate lyase mediates hypocitraturia in rats. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 98: 2381-2387. PMID: 8941657, PMCID: PMC507690, DOI: 10.1172/jci119051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic metabolic acidosisMetabolic acidosisATP citrate lyase activityATP-citrate lyaseCitrate lyase activityCitrate lyaseHypocitraturiaAcid dietAcidosisCitrate metabolismProtein abundanceRatsMRNA abundanceLyase activityMetabolismPresent studySignificant changesCitrate uptakeInhibitionHypercitraturiaHypokalemiaCytosolic enzymeCompetitive inhibitorActivityImportant roleChronic metabolic acidosis increases NHE3 protein abundance in rat kidney
Ambuhl P, Amemiya M, Danczkay M, Lotscher M, Kaissling B, Moe OW, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. Chronic metabolic acidosis increases NHE3 protein abundance in rat kidney. American Journal Of Physiology 1996, 271: f917-f925. PMID: 8898023, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1996.271.4.f917.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNHE3 protein abundanceChronic metabolic acidosisNHE3 mRNA abundanceMetabolic acidosisThick ascending limbProximal tubulesAscending limbNa/H antiporter activityAcidosis-induced increaseMRNA abundanceNa/H antiporterNHE3 abundanceProtein abundanceAcidosisRat kidneyWestern blotS2 segmentsH antiporterRatsNHE3 isoformPresent studyLimbTubules
1991
Dietary NaCl modulates Na(+)-H+ antiporter activity in renal cortical apical membrane vesicles
Moe OW, Tejedor A, Levi M, Seldin DW, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. Dietary NaCl modulates Na(+)-H+ antiporter activity in renal cortical apical membrane vesicles. American Journal Of Physiology 1991, 260: f130-f137. PMID: 1847012, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1991.260.1.f130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary NaClNaCl reabsorptionSystemic acid-base disturbancesExtracellular fluid volume depletionNaHCO3 reabsorptionExtracellular fluid volume expansionFluid volume depletionHigh-salt dietChronic metabolic alkalosisFluid volume expansionAcridine orange fluorescence methodExtracellular fluid volumeAcid-base disturbancesAntiporter activityDietary protocolChronic alterationsVolume depletionMetabolic alkalosisChronic changesHS dietApical membrane vesiclesLS dietFluid volumeRatsReabsorption
1989
Basolateral membrane H-OH-HCO3 transport in the proximal tubule
Preisig P, Alpern R. Basolateral membrane H-OH-HCO3 transport in the proximal tubule. American Journal Of Physiology 1989, 256: f751-f765. PMID: 2541627, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1989.256.5.f751.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal tubulesS3 proximal tubuleChronic respiratory acidosisChronic metabolic acidosisRabbit proximal tubuleChronic hyperfiltrationMetabolic acidosisNa-H antiporterRespiratory acidosisCl-HCO3 exchangerCl absorptionGreater transport capacityAlkalosisAcidosisTubulesTransporter activityMembrane mechanismsBasolateral membraneCotransporterHyperfiltrationRatsEpithelium
1988
Role of Na+-H+ antiport in rat proximal tubule NaCl absorption
Preisig P, Rector F. Role of Na+-H+ antiport in rat proximal tubule NaCl absorption. American Journal Of Physiology 1988, 255: f461-f465. PMID: 2843052, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1988.255.3.f461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChloride absorptionNaCl absorptionLuminal amilorideTransepithelial NaCl absorptionLate proximal tubuleRenal carbonic anhydrasePhysiological sodium concentrationProximal tubulesTubular fluidApical membraneNaCl cotransportSodium concentrationRatsNaCl uptakePotent inhibitorAmiloridePresent studyTubulesTight epitheliaInhibitorsAntiporter activityBase exchangePerfusateHydrochlorothiazideUptake