2002
Glucagon Acutely Inhibits but Chronically Activates Na+/H+ Antiporter 3 Activity in OKP Cells
Amemiya M, Kusano E, Muto S, Tabei K, Ando Y, Alpern RJ, Asano Y. Glucagon Acutely Inhibits but Chronically Activates Na+/H+ Antiporter 3 Activity in OKP Cells. Experimental Nephrology 2002, 10: 26-33. PMID: 11803202, DOI: 10.1159/000049895.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNHE3 protein abundanceOKP cellsNHE3 activityCell pH recoveryRat renal proximal tubulesDibutyryl cAMPThick ascending limbRenal proximal tubulesWestern blot analysisM dibutyryl-cAMPChronic activationPKA-dependent pathwayProximal tubulesAscending limbGlucagonSurface membraneAcid loadNHE3 mRNAProtein abundancePH recoveryExchanger 3Independent mechanismsSignificant increaseBlot analysisP cells
2001
ETB receptor activation causes exocytic insertion of NHE3 in OKP cells
Peng Y, Amemiya M, Yang X, Fan L, Moe O, Yin H, Preisig P, Yanagisawa M, Alpern R. ETB receptor activation causes exocytic insertion of NHE3 in OKP cells. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2001, 280: f34-f42. PMID: 11133512, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.2001.280.1.f34.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelin-1Sodium/hydrogen exchanger 3ET-1-induced increaseTotal cellular NHE3NHE3 activityNET traffickingTwo- to threefold increaseApical membrane NHE3OKP cellsMaximal effectReceptor activationClone PApical NHE3Exchanger 3NHE3Exocytic insertionThreefold increaseApical membraneCytochalasin D
1995
Expression of NHE-3 in the apical membrane of rat renal proximal tubule and thick ascending limb
Amemiya M, Loffing J, Lötscher M, Kaissling B, Alpern R, Moe O. Expression of NHE-3 in the apical membrane of rat renal proximal tubule and thick ascending limb. Kidney International 1995, 48: 1206-1215. PMID: 8569082, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1995.404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThick ascending limbAscending limbNHE-3H secretionNa/H exchanger isoformsProximal tubulesCortical thick ascending limbNa/H exchange activityS3 proximal tubuleDistal convoluted tubuleRat renal proximal tubulesNa/H exchangeH exchange activityRenal proximal tubulesRat NHE-3Apical membraneAbsent stainingMock-transfected cellsCortical membranesConvoluted tubulesInner stripeStrong stainingWeak stainingOuter medullaNa absorptionMolecular cloning of ion transporters: potential clinical implications.
Cano A, Alpern R. Molecular cloning of ion transporters: potential clinical implications. Seminars In Nephrology 1995, 15: 2-8. PMID: 7754253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIon transportersIntegral membrane proteinsStructure/functionUnderstanding of functionMembrane proteinsMolecular cloningTransporter proteinsHereditary ovalocytosisProteinHyperkalemic periodic paralysisCloningGenetic disordersTransportersMyotonia congenitaMultiple levelsAbnormal structurePotential clinical implicationsPeriodic paralysisEnzymeHereditary spherocytosisRegulationOvalocytosisCystic fibrosisFunction
1991
Dietary NaCl modulates Na(+)-H+ antiporter activity in renal cortical apical membrane vesicles
Moe OW, Tejedor A, Levi M, Seldin DW, Preisig PA, Alpern RJ. Dietary NaCl modulates Na(+)-H+ antiporter activity in renal cortical apical membrane vesicles. American Journal Of Physiology 1991, 260: f130-f137. PMID: 1847012, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1991.260.1.f130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary NaClNaCl reabsorptionSystemic acid-base disturbancesExtracellular fluid volume depletionNaHCO3 reabsorptionExtracellular fluid volume expansionFluid volume depletionHigh-salt dietChronic metabolic alkalosisFluid volume expansionAcridine orange fluorescence methodExtracellular fluid volumeAcid-base disturbancesAntiporter activityDietary protocolChronic alterationsVolume depletionMetabolic alkalosisChronic changesHS dietApical membrane vesiclesLS dietFluid volumeRatsReabsorption
1990
Apical and basolateral membrane H+ extrusion mechanisms in inner stripe of rabbit outer medullary collecting duct
Hays SR, Alpern RJ. Apical and basolateral membrane H+ extrusion mechanisms in inner stripe of rabbit outer medullary collecting duct. American Journal Of Physiology 1990, 259: f628-f635. PMID: 2171359, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1990.259.4.f628.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnits/minPHi recoveryInner stripeAcid loadInitial control levelsSCH 28080Luminal Sch-28080ATPase inhibitorBasolateral membraneTriphasic responseExtrusion mechanismSlow alkalinizationRate of alkalinizationControl levelsCell acidificationRabbitsInhibitorsDuctTotal absenceInitial rateAlkalinizationN-ethylmaleimideRecoveryMin
1987
Basolateral membrane Cl/HCO3 exchange in the rat proximal convoluted tubule. Na-dependent and -independent modes.
Alpern RJ, Chambers M. Basolateral membrane Cl/HCO3 exchange in the rat proximal convoluted tubule. Na-dependent and -independent modes. The Journal Of General Physiology 1987, 89: 581-598. PMID: 2953859, PMCID: PMC2215917, DOI: 10.1085/jgp.89.4.581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCl/HCO3 exchangeNa-free solutionHCO3- exchangePeritubular NaCell pHHCO3- transport mechanismsBasolateral membraneProximal tubulesCoupling of NaMammalian proximal tubuleMeq/Similar increaseAmbient ClExtracellular fluidTubulesNa dependenceCotransporterNa concentrationCl concentrationsCellsSimilar amounts