2024
Renalase peptides reduce pancreatitis severity in mice
Kolodecik T, Guo X, Shugrue C, Guo X, Desir G, Wen L, Gorelick F. Renalase peptides reduce pancreatitis severity in mice. AJP Gastrointestinal And Liver Physiology 2024, 327: g466-g480. PMID: 39010833, PMCID: PMC11427088, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00143.2024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute pancreatitisRecombinant renalaseProsurvival propertiesSeverity of acute pancreatitisModel of acute pancreatitisAcute inflammatory injuryClinically relevant modelAnti-inflammatoryHistological tissue injuryPost-ERCPCerulein modelCerulein-inducedInitial dosePancreatitis severityPreclinical modelsImmunohistochemical markersQuantify inflammationInflammatory changesMale micePancreatitisMacrophage populationsTissue injuryCerulein pancreatitisTherapeutic effectRenalase
2015
Assessment of Renalase Activity on Catecholamines Degradation
Quelhas-Santos J, Sampaio-Maia B, Remião F, Serrão P, Soares-Silva I, Desir G, Pestana M. Assessment of Renalase Activity on Catecholamines Degradation. Hypertension Journal 2015, 7: 14-18. DOI: 10.2174/1876526201507010014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIdentification of a Receptor for Extracellular Renalase
Wang L, Velazquez H, Chang J, Safirstein R, Desir GV. Identification of a Receptor for Extracellular Renalase. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0122932. PMID: 25906147, PMCID: PMC4407985, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryCell LineCytoprotectionDown-RegulationEpidermal Growth FactorEssential HypertensionHumansHypertensionMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMonoamine OxidasePlasma Membrane Calcium-Transporting ATPasesPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProtein Interaction Domains and MotifsSignal TransductionConceptsAcute kidney injuryIntrinsic enzymatic activityMAPK signalingExtracellular renalaseHuman proximal tubular cell line HK-2Enzymatic activitySingle nucleotide gene polymorphismsAcute ischemic kidneyWild-type miceProtein-protein interactionsPlasma membrane ATPaseKidney injuryIschemic kidneyEssential hypertensionIschemic injuryCardiac injuryPMCA4b expressionRecombinant renalaseEpidermal growth factorType miceCardiac hypertrophyHK-2Control studyGene polymorphismsCell signaling
2014
Renalase Prevents AKI Independent of Amine Oxidase Activity
Wang L, Velazquez H, Moeckel G, Chang J, Ham A, Lee HT, Safirstein R, Desir GV. Renalase Prevents AKI Independent of Amine Oxidase Activity. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2014, 25: 1226-1235. PMID: 24511138, PMCID: PMC4033373, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2013060665.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic injuryCatecholamine levelsRecombinant renalaseAmine oxidase activityHuman proximal tubular cellsCisplatin-induced AKITreatment of AKIWild-type miceHK-2 cellsProximal tubular cellsOxidase activityKidney injuryRenal injuryC-Jun N-terminal kinaseExtracellular signal-regulated kinaseP38 mitogen-activated protein kinaseToxic injuryRenalase proteinTubular cellsSignal-regulated kinaseIntracellular signaling cascadesRenalaseInjuryMitogen-activated protein kinaseN-terminal kinase
2012
Renalase Lowers Ambulatory Blood Pressure by Metabolizing Circulating Adrenaline
Desir GV, Tang L, Wang P, Li G, Sampaio‐Maia B, Quelhas‐Santos J, Pestana M, Velazquez H. Renalase Lowers Ambulatory Blood Pressure by Metabolizing Circulating Adrenaline. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2012, 1: e002634. PMID: 23130169, PMCID: PMC3487338, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.112.002634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSympathetic nervous systemBlood pressureHypotensive effectNervous systemAmbulatory blood pressureTreatment of hypertensionBlood pressure regulationNovel therapeutic modalitiesPlasma epinephrineVasoactive hormonesRecombinant renalaseCardiac diseaseSystemic pressureTherapeutic modalitiesVivo administrationDopamine precursorΑ-methyldopaPressure regulationRenalaseEpinephrineSingle nucleotide polymorphismsHypertensionNorepinephrineUnique small moleculesSingle amino acid mutation
2011
Novel insights into the physiology of renalase and its role in hypertension and heart disease
Desir G. Novel insights into the physiology of renalase and its role in hypertension and heart disease. Pediatric Nephrology 2011, 27: 719-725. PMID: 21424526, DOI: 10.1007/s00467-011-1828-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseKidney diseaseResistant hypertensionSympathetic toneBlood pressureRecombinant renalaseSpontaneously Hypertensive Stroke-PronePlasma renalase levelsRenalase knockout mouseSystolic blood pressureModel of hypertensionPotent antihypertensive agentSevere cardiac hypertrophyRenalase deficiencyRenalase levelsRenal functionUrine catecholaminesEssential hypertensionSalt intakeStroke proneAntihypertensive agentsCatecholamine levelsRenal sodiumSingle dosePlasma levelsRole of renalase in the regulation of blood pressure and the renal dopamine system
Desir GV. Role of renalase in the regulation of blood pressure and the renal dopamine system. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2011, 20: 31-36. PMID: 21099685, DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0b013e3283412721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseDahl salt-sensitive ratsRenal dopamine systemSalt-sensitive ratsRenalase deficiencyBlood pressureKidney diseaseRenalase levelsResistant hypertensionRecombinant renalaseDopamine systemProximal tubular sodium transportStable coronary artery diseaseComparable blood pressurePlasma renalase levelsRole of renalaseMechanisms of hypertensionNormal renal functionTubular sodium transportCoronary artery diseaseElevation of plasmaPotent antihypertensive agentSevere cardiac hypertrophyKnockout mouse modelRenalase expression
2010
Renalase deficiency aggravates ischemic myocardial damage
Wu Y, Xu J, Velazquez H, Wang P, Li G, Liu D, Sampaio-Maia B, Quelhas-Santos J, Russell K, Russell R, Flavell RA, Pestana M, Giordano F, Desir GV. Renalase deficiency aggravates ischemic myocardial damage. Kidney International 2010, 79: 853-860. PMID: 21178975, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2010.488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseWild-type miceRenalase deficiencyKnockout micePlasma blood urea nitrogenLevels of renalaseMild ventricular hypertrophyRenalase knockout mouseNormal systolic functionTraditional risk factorsPlasma catecholamine levelsIschemic myocardial damageBlood urea nitrogenCardiac complicationsCardiovascular complicationsSystolic functionVentricular hypertrophyCardioprotective effectsCatecholamine levelsKidney diseaseMyocardial damageMyocardial necrosisRecombinant renalaseRisk factorsCardiac ischemia
2008
Catecholamines Regulate the Activity, Secretion, and Synthesis of Renalase
Li G, Xu J, Wang P, Velazquez H, Li Y, Wu Y, Desir GV. Catecholamines Regulate the Activity, Secretion, and Synthesis of Renalase. Circulation 2008, 117: 1277-1282. PMID: 18299506, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.107.732032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseKidney diseaseExcess catecholaminesPlasma renalase concentrationSystolic pressure increaseSympathetic nervous systemRenalase gene expressionRegulation of catecholaminesAttractive therapeutic modalityRenalase concentrationCatecholamine surgeBlood pressureNormotensive ratsCatecholamine levelsHemodynamic changesPlasma levelsRecombinant renalaseSystemic abnormalitiesRenalase activityCardiac contractilityTherapeutic modalitiesCardiac hypertrophyCatecholamine metabolismHeart rateParenteral administration
2007
Renalase, a new renal hormone: its role in health and disease
Xu J, Desir GV. Renalase, a new renal hormone: its role in health and disease. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2007, 16: 373-378. PMID: 17565281, DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0b013e3281bd8877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseEnd-stage renal diseaseKidney diseaseBlood pressureRenal hormoneRenal diseaseSalt-sensitive Dahl ratsExaggerated blood pressure responseBaseline blood pressureBlood pressure responseSympathetic nervous systemImportant therapeutic modalityRenalase deficiencyCardiovascular riskDahl ratsEssential hypertensionPlasma levelsCardiac functionRecombinant renalaseCardiovascular functionCardiovascular diseaseTherapeutic modalitiesHeart rateRenalase geneAdrenergic stress