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
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 role
1990
Hypokalemic Nephropathy — A Clue to Cystogenesis?
Alpern R, Toto R. Hypokalemic Nephropathy — A Clue to Cystogenesis? New England Journal Of Medicine 1990, 322: 398-399. PMID: 2300091, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199002083220609.Peer-Reviewed Original Research