2018
Acid Stimulation of the Citrate Transporter NaDC-1 Requires Pyk2 and ERK1/2 Signaling Pathways
Zacchia M, Tian X, Zona E, Alpern RJ, Preisig PA. Acid Stimulation of the Citrate Transporter NaDC-1 Requires Pyk2 and ERK1/2 Signaling Pathways. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2018, 29: 1720-1730. PMID: 29678998, PMCID: PMC6054333, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2017121268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcidsAmmonium ChlorideAnimalsCells, CulturedCitric AcidCSK Tyrosine-Protein KinaseDicarboxylic Acid TransportersEndothelin-1Epithelial CellsFocal Adhesion Kinase 2Kidney Tubules, ProximalMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3OpossumsOrganic Anion Transporters, Sodium-DependentPhosphorylationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-rafReceptor, Endothelin BRibosomal Protein S6 Kinases, 90-kDaSrc-Family KinasesTransfectionConceptsET-1/ETEndothelin-1Proximal tubulesCultured opossum kidney cellsAcid stimulationInhibition of Pyk2ET-1 stimulationRenal proximal tubulesNaDC-1Opossum kidney cellsCl loadingC-SrcPhosphorylation of Raf1Urine citratePyk2 knockdownEnd pointAcid loadApical NaERK1/2 pathwayStimulationMiceKidney cellsKidneyPyk2ERK1/2
2004
An autocrine role for endothelin-1 in the regulation of proximal tubule NHE3
Licht C, Laghmani K, Yanagisawa M, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. An autocrine role for endothelin-1 in the regulation of proximal tubule NHE3. Kidney International 2004, 65: 1320-1326. PMID: 15086471, DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2004.00506.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic metabolic acidosisMetabolic acidosisReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionProximal tubulesKidney cortexCompetitive reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionProximal tubule NHE3NHE3 activityPreproET-1 expressionEndothelin B receptorEndothelin-1 expressionET-1 expressionPreproET-1 mRNA abundancePreproET-1 mRNA expressionTranscription-polymerase chain reactionProximal tubule cellsRenal proximal tubulesMRNA abundanceEndothelin-1Control ratsAbdominal aortaAutocrine roleAcidosisTubule cellsAutocrine regulationOKP cells express the Na-dicarboxylate cotransporter NaDC-1
Aruga S, Pajor AM, Nakamura K, Liu L, Moe OW, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. OKP cells express the Na-dicarboxylate cotransporter NaDC-1. American Journal Of Physiology - Cell Physiology 2004, 287: c64-c72. PMID: 14973148, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00061.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCitrate reabsorptionOKP cellsProximal tubulesDependent citrate uptakeOpossum kidney cell lineUrinary citrate concentrationChronic metabolic acidosisRate of reabsorptionRenal proximal tubulesMetabolic acidosisStone formationKidney stonesKidney cell lineCotransporter 1ReabsorptionCell linesCitrate transportMRNA abundanceXenopus oocytesAcid regulationTubulesNaDC-1Citrate uptakeSuccinate transportHypocitraturia
2002
Role of c-SRC and ERK in acid-induced activation of NHE3
Tsuganezawa H, Sato S, Yamaji Y, Preisig PA, Moe OW, Alpern RJ. Role of c-SRC and ERK in acid-induced activation of NHE3. Kidney International 2002, 62: 41-50. PMID: 12081562, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2002.00418.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcidosisAmmonium ChlorideAnimalsCells, CulturedCSK Tyrosine-Protein KinaseEnzyme ActivationJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMaleMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPhosphorylationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-fosRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySodium-Hydrogen Exchanger 3Sodium-Hydrogen ExchangersSrc-Family KinasesConceptsOKP cellsAcid-induced activationNHE3 activityERK/c-fosC-fos expressionC-Fos activationCytoplasmic pH (pHi) recoveryC-SrcRenal proximal tubulesAcid incubationActivation of NHE3Renal epithelial cellsCultured renal epithelial cellsProximal tubulesChronic acidosisInhibition of MEKNHE3 activationInhibited activationNormal levelsAcid loadImmune complex kinase assayERK kinaseAcidosisPH recoveryEpithelial cells
2000
G1 kinases and transforming growth factor-β; signaling are associated with a growth pattern switch in diabetes-induced renal growth
Huang H, Preisig P. G1 kinases and transforming growth factor-β; signaling are associated with a growth pattern switch in diabetes-induced renal growth. Kidney International 2000, 58: 162-172. PMID: 10886561, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.00151.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCDC2-CDC28 KinasesCyclin ECyclin-Dependent Kinase 2Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4Cyclin-Dependent KinasesDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetic NephropathiesDNA-Binding ProteinsG1 PhaseHyperplasiaHypertrophyKidney Tubules, ProximalMaleProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, Transforming Growth Factor betaSignal TransductionSmad2 ProteinSmad4 ProteinTrans-ActivatorsTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsReceptor II expressionCyclin E kinase activityReceptor expressionRenal growthGrowth factor beta receptor expressionTGF-beta receptor II expressionBaseline levelsProximal tubule cell growthTGF-beta receptor expressionBody weight ratioCdk2/cyclin E kinase activityCdk2/cyclin E complexesCyclin DRenal proximal tubulesDiabetes mellitusDiabetic ratsTGF-beta signalingDiabetic stateCyclin E complexGrowth patternDay 2Proximal tubulesDay 4Day 10Tubule growth
1995
Renal Proximal Tubule Response to Acid
Alpern R, Yamaji Y, Amemiya M, Cano A, Preisig P, Miller, Moe O. Renal Proximal Tubule Response to Acid. Physiology 1995, 10: 77-81. DOI: 10.1152/physiologyonline.1995.10.2.77.Peer-Reviewed Original Research