2010
Telling kidneys to cease and decyst
Takiar V, Caplan MJ. Telling kidneys to cease and decyst. Nature Medicine 2010, 16: 751-752. PMID: 20613749, DOI: 10.1038/nm0710-751.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Localization of proteins associated with renal cystic diseases to the olfactory epithelium
Pluznick J, Rodriguez‐Gil D, Mistry K, Hull M, Johnson C, Greer C, Caplan M. Localization of proteins associated with renal cystic diseases to the olfactory epithelium. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 796.11-796.11. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.796.11.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
The olfactory isoform of adenylyl cyclase (AC3) in the renal macula densa serves as a key regulator of glomerular filtration rate
Pluznick J, Zou D, Zhang X, Yan Q, Rodriguez‐Gil D, Eisner C, Wells E, Greer C, Schnermann J, Wang T, Firestein S, Caplan M. The olfactory isoform of adenylyl cyclase (AC3) in the renal macula densa serves as a key regulator of glomerular filtration rate. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 761.12-761.12. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.761.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlomerular filtration rateMacula densaTubuloglomerular feedbackFiltration rateEfferent arteriolar diametersRT-PCRPlasma renin concentrationRenal function studiesAdenylyl cyclaseWild-type littermatesOlfactory G-proteinOlfactory receptorsRenin concentrationRenin secretionArteriolar diameterOlfactory adenylyl cyclaseWestern blotMouse kidneyKidneyNon-olfactory tissuesRenal epitheliumG proteinsFunction studiesMiceKey regulator
2007
Functional Expression of Key Components of the Olfactory Receptor Signaling Pathway in the Distal Nephron
Pluznick J, Zhang X, Zou D, Yan Q, Wells E, Wang T, Firestein S, Caplan M. Functional Expression of Key Components of the Olfactory Receptor Signaling Pathway in the Distal Nephron. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a500-a500. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlomerular filtration rateMouse kidneyRenal function studiesMacula densa cellsWild-type littermatesNormal mouse kidneyOlfactory G-proteinOlfactory receptorsReceptor Signaling PathwayRenal functionFiltration rateDistal tubulesDistal nephronKidneyWestern blotTubule segmentsRT-PCRAdenylyl cyclaseMiceNon-olfactory tissuesPotential roleG proteinsSignaling pathwaysFunction studiesMD cells
1998
A tyrosine-based signal regulates H-K-ATPase-mediated potassium reabsorption in the kidney
Wang T, Courtois-Coutry N, Giebisch G, Caplan M. A tyrosine-based signal regulates H-K-ATPase-mediated potassium reabsorption in the kidney. American Journal Of Physiology 1998, 275: f818-f826. PMID: 9815140, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1998.275.5.f818.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlomerular filtration rateTransgenic miceGastric acid outputPlasma K concentrationK pumpK-ATPaseRenal collecting tubulesK clearanceBlood pressurePotassium reabsorptionAcid outputUrine volumeK excretionFiltration rateGastric acidK reabsorptionPump functionCollecting tubuleMicePlasma NaTyrosine-based sequenceTyrosine-based signalsKidneyExcretionCytoplasmic tail