1995
Lung epithelial Na channel subunits are differentially regulated during development and by steroids
Tchepichev S, Ueda J, Canessa C, Rossier B, O'Brodovich H. Lung epithelial Na channel subunits are differentially regulated during development and by steroids. American Journal Of Physiology 1995, 269: c805-c812. PMID: 7573414, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1995.269.3.c805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThyroid-releasing hormoneDays gestationFirst weekGamma-rENaC mRNANormal rat fetusesAlpha-rENaCMRNA levelsNa channelsNormal rat pupsEpithelial Na channelLate fetal gestationExpression of alphaCorticosteroid therapyCorticosteroid resistanceLung's abilityPregnant ratsRat pupsAdult ratsFetal lungRat fetusesPostnatal patternGlucocorticosteroid levelsFetal gestationGestationExpression correlates
1994
Epithelial sodium channels
Rossier B, Canessa C, Schild L, Horisberger J. Epithelial sodium channels. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 1994, 3: 487-496. PMID: 7804746, DOI: 10.1097/00041552-199409000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial sodium channelAmiloride-sensitive epithelial sodium channelSodium channelsNovel genesHeteromultimeric proteinsHomologous subunitsDistinct functionsRat epithelial sodium channelPrimary structureCation channelsBiophysical propertiesCritical roleTaste transductionTransductionGenesMechanotransductionSubunitsProteinCell distributionRegulation
1993
Expression of the epithelial Na+ channel in the developing rat lung
O'Brodovich H, Canessa C, Ueda J, Rafii B, Rossier B, Edelson J. Expression of the epithelial Na+ channel in the developing rat lung. American Journal Of Physiology 1993, 265: c491-c496. PMID: 7690185, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1993.265.2.c491.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal lungAlveolar epitheliumRat lungAdult lungThyroid-releasing hormoneRat colonic epitheliumAlpha-rENaCWhole rat lungRat whole kidneyCombined administrationPregnant ratsImmature lungLung alphaAlveolar spaceColonic epitheliumLower mRNA levelsWhole kidneyLungSaccular stageLung developmentAdult alveolar epitheliumPrimary culturesDays GAEpitheliumMRNA levels