2014
Molecular Motions Involved in Na-K-Cl Cotransporter-mediated Ion Transport and Transporter Activation Revealed by Internal Cross-linking between Transmembrane Domains 10 and 11/12*
Monette MY, Somasekharan S, Forbush B. Molecular Motions Involved in Na-K-Cl Cotransporter-mediated Ion Transport and Transporter Activation Revealed by Internal Cross-linking between Transmembrane Domains 10 and 11/12*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2014, 289: 7569-7579. PMID: 24451383, PMCID: PMC3953270, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m113.542258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceBinding SitesCell LineChloridesCopperCross-Linking ReagentsDisulfidesHomeostasisHumansIon TransportIonsKineticsMicroscopy, ConfocalMicroscopy, FluorescenceModels, MolecularMolecular Sequence DataMutationPhenanthrolinesPhosphorylationProtein Structure, TertiaryRubidium RadioisotopesSequence Homology, Amino AcidSodium-Potassium-Chloride SymportersSolute Carrier Family 12, Member 2ConceptsTransmembrane domain 10Domain 10Copper phenanthrolineLarge C terminusNa-K-Cl cotransporterRegulatory domainCysteine pairsC-terminusN-terminusDephosphorylation rateTransporter activationDisulfide formationIon transportHomology modelNKCC activationInhibition of transportTransport functionLow micromolar concentrationsSame transporterCross-link formationActivation statePhosphorylationTerminusTransportersOcclusion step
2011
Rare mutations in the human Na-K-Cl cotransporter (NKCC2) associated with lower blood pressure exhibit impaired processing and transport function
Monette MY, Rinehart J, Lifton RP, Forbush B. Rare mutations in the human Na-K-Cl cotransporter (NKCC2) associated with lower blood pressure exhibit impaired processing and transport function. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2011, 300: f840-f847. PMID: 21209010, PMCID: PMC3074999, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00552.2010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHEK-293 cellsNa-K-Cl cotransporterTransport functionMajor salt transport pathwayPlasma membrane localizationHEK cellsLow transport activitySequence conservationMembrane localizationProtein functionHeterologous expressionXenopus laevis oocytesImportant residuesMutantsRenal salt reabsorptionMolecular mechanismsIndependent mutationsConstitutive activityTransport activityBlood pressureFunctional consequencesImpaired transport functionSuch mutationsProcessing defectsLaevis oocytes
2010
Drosophila glia use a conserved cotransporter mechanism to regulate extracellular volume
Leiserson WM, Forbush B, Keshishian H. Drosophila glia use a conserved cotransporter mechanism to regulate extracellular volume. Glia 2010, 59: 320-332. PMID: 21125654, PMCID: PMC3005002, DOI: 10.1002/glia.21103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAction PotentialsAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedBlood-Nerve BarrierCells, CulturedDrosophilaDrosophila ProteinsExtracellular SpaceHumansIn Vitro TechniquesLarvaMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionModels, BiologicalMutationNeural ConductionNeurogliaNeuronsPeripheral NervesProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSymportersTwo-Hybrid System TechniquesConceptsHuman NKCC1Yeast two hybrid assaysExtracellular solute compositionLarvae mutantDrosophila gliaNcc69Osmotic homeostasisExtracellular volumeMolecular mechanismsNervous systemOrthologsExtracellular solutesPhysiological mechanismsBlood-brain barrierBlood-nerve barrierSimilar roleAccumulation of fluidAction potential conductionGlial cellsPeripheral neuropathyNKCC1Serious health threatDetectable impactBlood barrierGlia
2009
The Potassium Chloride Cotransporter KCC-2 Coordinates Development of Inhibitory Neurotransmission and Synapse Structure in Caenorhabditis elegans
Tanis JE, Bellemer A, Moresco JJ, Forbush B, Koelle MR. The Potassium Chloride Cotransporter KCC-2 Coordinates Development of Inhibitory Neurotransmission and Synapse Structure in Caenorhabditis elegans. Journal Of Neuroscience 2009, 29: 9943-9954. PMID: 19675228, PMCID: PMC2737711, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1989-09.2009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCaenorhabditis elegansCaenorhabditis elegans ProteinsChloridesFurosemideHypotonic SolutionsMotor NeuronsMusclesMutationReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledSequence HomologySexual Behavior, AnimalSodium Potassium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsSymportersSynapsesSynaptic TransmissionSynaptic VesiclesUp-RegulationConceptsEgg-laying behaviorChloride channelsC. elegans behaviorGenetic screenHSN neuronsMature neural circuitsChloride gradientFunctional analysisInhibitory neurotransmissionSynapse developmentVesicle populationsAdult mammalian brainSynaptic vesicle populationPotassium-chloride cotransporterTransport chlorideSynapse maturationPotassium-chloride cotransporter KCC2CaenorhabditisAppropriate activity levelsMammalian brainSynapse structureChloride cotransporterHypotonic conditionsLoop diuretic furosemideCoordinate development
1966
Observations on the reducing side of the O2-evolving photoact.
Kok B, Malkin S, Owens O, Forbush B. Observations on the reducing side of the O2-evolving photoact. Brookhaven Symposia In Biology 1966, 19: 446-59. PMID: 5966922.Peer-Reviewed Original Research