2004
OKP 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
1999
Incubation of OKP cells in low-K+ media increases NHE3 activity after early decrease in intracellular pH
Amemiya M, Tabei K, Kusano E, Asano Y, Alpern R. Incubation of OKP cells in low-K+ media increases NHE3 activity after early decrease in intracellular pH. American Journal Of Physiology 1999, 276: c711-c716. PMID: 10069999, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1999.276.3.c711.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOKP cellsEarly decreaseNHE3 activityNHE3 protein abundanceTyrosine kinase inhibitorsProximal tubule apical membraneChronic hypokalemiaTyrosine kinase pathwayIntracellular acidosisNHE3 mRNAKinase inhibitorsControl levelsNHE3Herbimycin AKinase pathwayControl mediumPresent studySodium propionateIntracellularCellsAntiporter activityApical membraneHypokalemiaIncubationProtein abundance
1998
Chronic hyperosmolality increases NHE3 activity in OKP cells.
Ambühl P, Amemiya M, Preisig PA, Moe OW, Alpern RJ. Chronic hyperosmolality increases NHE3 activity in OKP cells. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1998, 101: 170-177. PMID: 9421479, PMCID: PMC508553, DOI: 10.1172/jci62.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNa/H exchanger 3Na/H antiporter activityDiabetes mellitusNHE3 mRNA abundanceNHE3 protein abundanceAntiporter activityChronic hypertonicityGlomerular hyperfiltrationDiabetic nephropathyNa/H antiporterChronic hyperosmolalityOKP cellsExchanger 3MOsm/NHE3 activityRelevant increaseMellitusSignificant increaseChronicH antiporterExtracellular glucoseHypertonic incubationMRNA abundanceHypertonicitySmall increase
1997
Media acidification inhibits TGF beta-mediated growth suppression in cultured rabbit proximal tubule cells.
Tovbin D, Franch HA, Alpern RJ, Preisig PA. Media acidification inhibits TGF beta-mediated growth suppression in cultured rabbit proximal tubule cells. Proceedings Of The Association Of American Physicians 1997, 109: 572-9. PMID: 9394419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect antiproliferative effectRabbit proximal tubule cellsProximal tubule cellsAntiproliferative effectsGrowth-suppressive effectsMetabolic acidosisCultured rabbit proximal tubule cellsTubule cellsChronic metabolic acidosisInhibits cell cycle progressionRenal functionRenal growthMitogen-stimulated cellsRenal epithelial cellsProgressive lossHyperplasiaHypertrophyCell cycle progressionEpithelial cellsPrimary culturesPRB phosphorylationAcidosisEGF-induced phosphorylationGrowth suppressionCycle progressionAdaptation to low-K+ media increases H(+)-K(+)-ATPase but not H(+)-ATPase-mediated pHi recovery in OMCD1 cells
Guntupalli J, Onuigbo M, Wall S, Alpern RJ, DuBose TD. Adaptation to low-K+ media increases H(+)-K(+)-ATPase but not H(+)-ATPase-mediated pHi recovery in OMCD1 cells. American Journal Of Physiology 1997, 273: c558-c571. PMID: 9277353, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1997.273.2.c558.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Na+/H+ antiporter (NHE-1 isoform) in cultured vascular smooth muscle from the spontaneously hypertensive rat
LaPointe M, Ye M, Moe O, Alpern R, Batlle D. Na+/H+ antiporter (NHE-1 isoform) in cultured vascular smooth muscle from the spontaneously hypertensive rat. Kidney International 1995, 47: 78-87. PMID: 7731174, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1995.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsCultured aortic vascular smooth muscle cellsWistar/Kyoto ratsAortic vascular smooth muscle cellsWKY ratsHypertensive ratsNominal absenceCultured vascular smooth muscleVascular smooth muscleSmooth muscle cellsCell acidificationRate of intracellularNormotensive controlsKyoto ratsNHE-1 isoformWKY cellsSmooth muscleSHRHigh functional activityRatsMuscle cellsThymidine incorporationPresence of HCO3Exchange activityHCO3-/CO2