2014
Role of medullary progenitor cells in epithelial cell migration and proliferation
Chen D, Chen Z, Zhang Y, Park C, Al-Omari A, Moeckel GW. Role of medullary progenitor cells in epithelial cell migration and proliferation. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2014, 307: f64-f74. PMID: 24808539, PMCID: PMC4080159, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00547.2013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgenitor cellsEpithelial cell migrationSide populationInterstitial cell lineEpithelial cellsBone marrow-derived stem cellsCell migrationMarrow-derived stem cellsInjury repairMedullary interstitiumDuct cellsInner medullaCell proliferationCell linesProliferationTubule formationStem cellsInterstitial progenitor cellsDifferentiation mediumCellsPhenotypic characteristicsCritical roleIMCD3 cellsPGE2CXCR4
2010
TGF-β Receptor Deletion in the Renal Collecting System Exacerbates Fibrosis
Gewin L, Bulus N, Mernaugh G, Moeckel G, Harris RC, Moses HL, Pozzi A, Zent R. TGF-β Receptor Deletion in the Renal Collecting System Exacerbates Fibrosis. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2010, 21: 1334-1343. PMID: 20576806, PMCID: PMC2938601, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2010020147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal collecting systemTGF-beta signalingRenal fibrosisReceptor deletionCollecting systemTGF-beta type II receptorUnilateral ureteral obstructionReceptor-mediated functionsRenal interstitial fibroblastsTGF-beta activationType II receptorParadoxic increaseUreteral obstructionII receptorsInterstitial fibroblastsInterstitial cellsFibrosisDuct cellsCollagen synthesisUreteric bud developmentInjuryMiceMatrix productionEnhanced levelsSignaling
2005
Role of integrin α1β1 in the regulation of renal medullary osmolyte concentration
Moeckel GW, Zhang L, Chen X, Rossini M, Zent R, Pozzi A. Role of integrin α1β1 in the regulation of renal medullary osmolyte concentration. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2005, 290: f223-f231. PMID: 16106035, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00371.2004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntegrin alpha1-null miceOsmolyte accumulationTonicity enhancer-binding proteinExtracellular matrix receptors integrinsOrganic osmolytesProtective organic osmolytesMEK inhibitor PD 98059Inositol uptakeInhibitor PD 98059Enhancer-binding proteinRenal medullary cellsTubular necrosisGene transcriptionOsmolyte transportersReceptor integrinPD 98059Altered signalingDifferent osmotic conditionsOsmolyte concentrationMammalian kidneyCell behaviorImportant mediatorERK1/2 phosphorylationOsmotic conditionsDuct cells