The serum protein renalase reduces injury in experimental pancreatitis
Kolodecik TR, Reed AM, Date K, Shugrue C, Patel V, Chung SL, Desir GV, Gorelick FS. The serum protein renalase reduces injury in experimental pancreatitis. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2017, 292: 21047-21059. PMID: 29042438, PMCID: PMC5743078, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m117.789776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcinar CellsAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalBiomarkersCalcium SignalingCarbacholCell LineCeruletideEnzyme ActivationFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicHumansHypertensionLigandsMembrane Transport ModulatorsMiceMice, KnockoutMonoamine OxidasePancreasPancreatitisPlasma Membrane Calcium-Transporting ATPasesRecombinant Fusion ProteinsTaurolithocholic AcidConceptsRecombinant human renalaseAcute pancreatitisAcute injuryCell injuryAcinar cell injuryHuman acinar cellsCytosolic calcium levelsPlasma membrane calcium ATPasePancreatitis onsetIschemic injuryWT micePathological increaseHistological changesProtective effectSevere diseaseMurine modelMembrane calcium ATPasePancreatitisCalcium levelsExperimental pancreatitisBile acidsTissue damageRenalaseInjuryCerulein modelExtracellular renalase protects cells and organs by outside‐in signalling
Wang Y, Safirstein R, Velazquez H, Guo X, Hollander L, Chang J, Chen T, Mu J, Desir GV. Extracellular renalase protects cells and organs by outside‐in signalling. Journal Of Cellular And Molecular Medicine 2017, 21: 1260-1265. PMID: 28238213, PMCID: PMC5487909, DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.13062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtective effectNovel therapeutic strategiesCancer cell growthBlood pressureOrgan injuryJAK/STATHeart rateTherapeutic strategiesToxic injuryCytoprotective actionMitogen-activated protein kinase pathwayRenalaseTranslational opportunitiesTumor cellsCellular actionsProtein kinase BInitial reportProtein kinase pathwayInjuryKinase BOrgansKinase pathwayGrowth-related genesCell growthExtracellular renalase