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Cell survival in the hostile environment of the renal medullaWolfgang Neuhofer
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, D 80336 Munich, Germany
Annu Rev Physiol 67:531-55. 2005....
Chronic COX-2 inhibition reduces medullary HSP70 expression and induces papillary apoptosis in dehydrated ratsWolfgang Neuhofer
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, Germany
Kidney Int 65:431-41. 2004....
Hypertonicity affects heat shock protein 27 and F-actin localization in Madin-Darby canine kidney cellsW Neuhofer
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, Germany
Kidney Int Suppl 67:S165-7. 1998..These results support the notion that HSP27 participates in the modulation of actin dynamics following hypertonic stress...
Inhibition of NaCl-induced heat shock protein 72 expression renders MDCK cells susceptible to high urea concentrationsW Neuhofer
Physiologisches Institut der Universitat, Pettenkoferstrasse 12, D 80336 Munich, Germany
Pflugers Arch 437:611-6. 1999..These results provide further evidence for the protective function of HSP72 against high urea concentrations in renal epithelial cells...
Influence of NaCl, urea, potassium and pH on HSP72 expression in MDCK cellsW Neuhofer
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, Germany
Pflugers Arch 439:195-200. 1999..The high medullary HSP72 content observed even in diuresis may be due to co-operative effects of medullary solutes on HSP72 expression...
Heat shock protein 72, a chaperone abundant in renal papilla, counteracts urea-mediated inhibition of enzymesWolfgang Neuhofer
Dept of Physiology, University of Munich, Pettenkoferstrasse 12, 80336 Munchen, Germany
Pflugers Arch 445:67-73. 2002..Hence, in addition to the trimethylamine osmolytes, HSP72 may participate in counteracting urea-mediated effects on protein function in the renal papilla...
Regulated overexpression of heat shock protein 72 protects Madin-Darby canine kidney cells from the detrimental effects of high urea concentrationsW Neuhofer
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
J Am Soc Nephrol 12:2565-71. 2001..These data support the view that HSP72, which is very abundant in the renal inner medulla, is an important component of the defense mechanism of medullary cells against extreme concentrations of urea...
Possible involvement of heat shock protein 25 in the angiotensin II-induced glomerular mesangial cell contraction via p38 MAP kinaseE Muller
Institute of Physiology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
J Cell Physiol 181:462-9. 1999..The fact that this function requires phosphorylation of HSP25 would explain the observation that HSP25 does not redistribute in SB 203580-pretreated cells...
Influence of osmotic stress on heat shock proteins 25 and 72 in mouse mesangial cellsE Muller
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, Germany
Kidney Int Suppl 67:S162-4. 1998..Furthermore, high amounts of HSP25 seem to reduce the requirement for HSP72 after stress exposure, suggesting that, in mesangial cells, HSP25 might assume some functions of HSP72...
Cationic amino acid transporter mRNA expression in rat kidney and liverA Burger-Kentischer
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, Germany
Kidney Int Suppl 67:S136-8. 1998..In the kidney, hybridization signals were detected in parietal cells of Bowman's capsule, various tubule cells of outer and inner medulla, in endothelial and interstitial cells of inner medulla, and in papillary epithelial cells...
Ammonium affects tight junctions and the cytoskeleton in MDCK cellsM Vastag
Physiologisches Institut, , Pettenkoferstrasse 12, 80336 Munich, Germany
Pflugers Arch 449:384-91. 2005....
Molecular chaperones in the kidney: distribution, putative roles, and regulationF X Beck
Physiologisches Institut der Universität München, Munich, Germany
Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 279:F203-15. 2000....
Endothelin in human autoimmune diseases with renal involvementW Neuhofer
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, Pettenkoferstrasse 12, D 80336 Munich, Germany
Rheumatology (Oxford) 45:iii39-41. 2006....
Endothelin receptor selectivity in chronic kidney disease: rationale and review of recent evidenceW Neuhofer
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
Eur J Clin Invest 39:50-67. 2009..Although preliminary data in humans are promising, the potential role of ERAs in patients with CKD and the question of which receptor subtype should be targeted can only be clarified in randomized clinical trials...
Heat shock proteins and the cellular response to osmotic stressF X Beck
Physiologisches Institut der Universität München, Munchen, Germany
Cell Physiol Biochem 10:303-6. 2000..Taken together these results suggest that also in the renal inner medulla, NaCl-induced enhancement of HSP72 expression may help counteract the detrimental effects of high urea concentrations...
Endothelin and endothelin receptor antagonism in portopulmonary hypertensionW Neuhofer
Department of Physiology University of Munich, Munich, Germany
Eur J Clin Invest 36:54-61. 2006..If these observations can be corroborated by controlled clinical trials, bosentan would offer several advantages over available therapies, which have major drawbacks owing to their invasive and demanding mode of application...
Role of endothelin and endothelin receptor antagonists in renal diseaseW Neuhofer
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
Eur J Clin Invest 36:78-88. 2006..Thus, clinical studies are required to assess whether these results can be confirmed in humans, hopefully leading to novel and effective therapeutic options with few side effects...
Intracellular Na concentration and Rb uptake in proximal convoluted tubule cells and abundance of Na/K-ATPase alpha1-subunit in NHE3-/- miceFranz X Beck
Physiologisches Institut der Universitat, Pettenkoferstrasse 12, 80336, Munich, Germany
Pflugers Arch 446:100-5. 2003..There were no significant changes of cell Na concentration and Rb uptake in distal convoluted tubule, connecting tubule, principal and intercalated cells...
Ectodomain shedding of pro-TGF-alpha is required for COX-2 induction and cell survival in renal medullary cells exposed to osmotic stressChristoph Kuper
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 293:C1971-82. 2007..We conclude that tonicity-induced TGF-alpha release is required for COX-2 expression, PGE(2) synthesis, and survival of renal medullary cells during osmotic stress...
Prostaglandin E2 stimulates expression of osmoprotective genes in MDCK cells and promotes survival under hypertonic conditionsWolfgang Neuhofer
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, Germany
J Physiol 583:287-97. 2007..These findings may be relevant in the pathophysiology of medullary damage associated with analgesic drugs...
Survival in hostile environments: strategies of renal medullary cellsWolfgang Neuhofer
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
Physiology (Bethesda) 21:171-80. 2006..This article reviews the strategies adopted by these cells to allow them to survive and fulfill their functions under these extreme conditions...
Expression and regulation of alphaB-crystallin in the kidney in vivo and in vitroMarlies Michl
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, Pettenkoferstrasse 12, 80336 Munich, Germany
Pflugers Arch 452:387-95. 2006..Moreover, the high abundance of alphaB-crystallin in the renal medulla may be important for cell survival in an environment characterized by extreme interstitial solute concentrations as present during antidiuresis...
Response of renal medullary cells to osmotic stressFranz X Beck
Physiologisches Institut der Universitat, Munchen, Germany
Contrib Nephrol 148:21-34. 2005....
Relationship between intracellular ionic strength and expression of tonicity-responsive genes in rat papillary collecting duct cellsWolfgang Neuhofer
Physiologisches Institut, , Germany
J Physiol 543:147-53. 2002....
Differential expression of heat shock protein 27 and 70 in renal papillary collecting duct and interstitial cells - implications for urea resistanceWolfgang Neuhofer
Department of Physiology, University of Munich, Pettenkoferstrasse 12, 80336 Munich, Germany
J Physiol 564:715-22. 2005..These observations indicate that PCD and PI cells employ cell-specific mechanisms for protection against high urea concentrations as present in the renal papilla during antidiuresis...
Regulation of TonEBP transcriptional activator in MDCK cells following changes in ambient tonicityWolfgang Neuhofer
, , Germany
Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 283:C1604-11. 2002..We conclude that intracellular ionic strength and water content are major factors that determine the activity of TonEBP...
Effect of ammonium on the expression of osmosensitive genes in Madin-Darby canine kidney cellsWolfgang Neuhofer
, Pettenkoferstrasse 12, , Germany
J Physiol 563:497-505. 2005..These results suggest that, in addition to NaCl, NH4Cl may play a role in regulating the intracellular accumulation of organic osmolytes, the abundance of HSP70 and cell turnover in the renal medulla in vivo...
Role of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) in renal ischaemia and reperfusionKonstantin Holzapfel
Physiologisches Institut der Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Pettenkoferstrasse 12, 80336 Munich, Germany
Pflugers Arch 455:273-82. 2007..Their reformation after ATP repletion paralleled the increase in FAK phosphorylation. These findings suggest an essential role for FAK-signalling during renal ischaemia and early reperfusion...
