2004
Dietary acid, endothelins, and sleep.
Alpern RJ, Preisig PA. Dietary acid, endothelins, and sleep. Transactions Of The American Clinical And Climatological Association 2004, 115: 385-93; discussion 393-4. PMID: 17060981, PMCID: PMC2263788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrafficking of NHE3Proximal tubule cell lineNHE3 activityTubule cell lineSecond intracellular loopEndothelin expressionDietary acidNHE3 abundanceActivation of NHE3OKP cellsProximal tubulesNHE3 mRNAApical membraneHomeostatic responseProtein expressionC-fosReceptor specificityIntracellular loopReceptorsEndothelinCell linesC-JunNHE3C-SrcAcid signaling
2002
The role of endothelin in proximal tubule proton secretion and the adaptation to a chronic metabolic acidosis.
Laghmani K, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. The role of endothelin in proximal tubule proton secretion and the adaptation to a chronic metabolic acidosis. Journal Of Nephrology 2002, 15 Suppl 5: s75-87. PMID: 12027224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcidosisAdaptation, PhysiologicalAnimalsChronic DiseaseEndothelinsKidney Tubules, ProximalProtonsConceptsProximal tubulesMetabolic acidosisEndothelin-1NHE3 activityRole of endothelinImmediate early gene c-fosEndothelin B receptorEarly gene c-fosChronic metabolic acidosisGene c-fosKidney functionActivation of Pyk2Endothelin effectsApical membrane NHE3NHE3 abundanceB receptorEndothelinApical membraneAcidosisSecretionEffector agentsC-fosTubulesProton secretionC-Jun
2001
Endothelin-1/endothelin-B receptor–mediated increases in NHE3 activity in chronic metabolic acidosis
Laghmani K, Preisig P, Moe O, Yanagisawa M, Alpern R. Endothelin-1/endothelin-B receptor–mediated increases in NHE3 activity in chronic metabolic acidosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2001, 107: 1563-1569. PMID: 11413164, PMCID: PMC200190, DOI: 10.1172/jci11234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcidosisAmmoniaAnimalsBicarbonatesChronic DiseaseCitric AcidCulture TechniquesEndothelin-1EndothelinsKidney Tubules, ProximalMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicProtein PrecursorsReceptor, Endothelin BReceptors, EndothelinRNA, MessengerSodiumSodium-Hydrogen Exchanger 3Sodium-Hydrogen ExchangersConceptsTg/tgAcid ingestionTitratable acid excretionMetabolic acidosisNHE3 activityAcid excretionReceptor-deficient miceEndothelin B receptorET-1 expressionChronic metabolic acidosisProximal tubule suspensionsAmmonium excretionM endothelinNa/H antiporterC57BL/6 miceApical membrane NHE3Renal epithelial cellsCultured renal epithelial cellsEndothelin-1/Tubule suspensionsMRNA expressionControl dietMiceExcretionEpithelial cells
1996
Endothelin(B) receptor activates NHE-3 by a Ca2+-dependent pathway in OKP cells.
Chu TS, Peng Y, Cano A, Yanagisawa M, Alpern RJ. Endothelin(B) receptor activates NHE-3 by a Ca2+-dependent pathway in OKP cells. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 97: 1454-1462. PMID: 8617878, PMCID: PMC507205, DOI: 10.1172/jci118567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNa/H antiporter activityReceptor blockersET-1OKP cellsET-1-induced increaseEndothelin receptor blockersNHE-3Pertussis toxin pretreatmentSelective receptor blockerAntiporter activationM endothelinPertussis toxinToxin pretreatmentSustained increaseAntiporter isoformsEndothelinTransient increaseAntiporter activityBlockersKinase inhibitorsCyclic GMPAdenylyl cyclaseReceptor cDNADependent pathwayReceptors
1991
Effects of endothelin on in vitro renin secretion
Moe O, Tejedor A, Campbell WB, Alpern RJ, Henrich WL. Effects of endothelin on in vitro renin secretion. American Journal Of Physiology 1991, 260: e521-e525. PMID: 2018117, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1991.260.4.e521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat kidney cortical slicesRenin secretionKidney cortical slicesEndothelin-1Juxtaglomerular cellsRenin releaseCortical slicesRenin inhibitionBasal renin releaseVitro renin secretionBasal renin secretionRenal renin secretionEffects of endothelinIntracellular calcium bufferAddition of isoproterenolMechanism of actionRenin inhibitorsIsoproterenolSecretionCalcium bufferDistinct preparationsBAPTASimilar effectsDirect effectInhibition