Genetic and molecular aspects of hypertension
S Padmanabhan, M Caulfield… - Circulation research, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Until recently, significant advances in our understanding of the mechanisms of blood
pressure regulation arose from studies of monogenic forms of hypertension and …
pressure regulation arose from studies of monogenic forms of hypertension and …
A single genetic locus controls both expression of DPEP1/CHMP1A and kidney disease development via ferroptosis
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified loci for kidney disease, but the
causal variants, genes, and pathways remain unknown. Here we identify two kidney disease …
causal variants, genes, and pathways remain unknown. Here we identify two kidney disease …
Uromodulin: roles in health and disease
C Schaeffer, O Devuyst… - Annual review of …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Uromodulin, a protein exclusively produced by the kidney, is the most abundant urinary
protein in physiological conditions. Already described several decades ago, uromodulin has …
protein in physiological conditions. Already described several decades ago, uromodulin has …
[PDF][PDF] An eQTL landscape of kidney tissue in human nephrotic syndrome
CE Gillies, R Putler, R Menon, E Otto… - The American Journal of …, 2018 - cell.com
Expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) studies illuminate the genetics of gene expression
and, in disease research, can be particularly illuminating when using the tissues directly …
and, in disease research, can be particularly illuminating when using the tissues directly …
Architecture and function of human uromodulin filaments in urinary tract infections
Uromodulin is the most abundant protein in human urine, and it forms filaments that
antagonize the adhesion of uropathogens; however, the filament structure and mechanism …
antagonize the adhesion of uropathogens; however, the filament structure and mechanism …
The hypertension pandemic: an evolutionary perspective
BC Rossier, M Bochud, O Devuyst - Physiology, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
Hypertension affects over 1.2 billion individuals worldwide and has become the most critical
and expensive public health problem. Hypertension is a multifactorial disease involving …
and expensive public health problem. Hypertension is a multifactorial disease involving …
Sodium intake and cardiovascular health
M O'Donnell, A Mente, S Yusuf - Circulation research, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Sodium is an essential nutrient. Increasing sodium intake is associated with increasing
blood pressure, whereas low sodium intake results in increased renin and aldosterone …
blood pressure, whereas low sodium intake results in increased renin and aldosterone …
Epithelial sodium transport and its control by aldosterone: the story of our internal environment revisited
Transcription and translation require a high concentration of potassium across the entire tree
of life. The conservation of a high intracellular potassium was an absolute requirement for …
of life. The conservation of a high intracellular potassium was an absolute requirement for …
Rare inherited kidney diseases: challenges, opportunities, and perspectives
At least 10% of adults and nearly all children who receive renal-replacement therapy have
an inherited kidney disease. These patients rarely die when their disease progresses and …
an inherited kidney disease. These patients rarely die when their disease progresses and …
[HTML][HTML] Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease: diagnosis, classification, and management—a KDIGO consensus report
Rare autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease is caused by mutations in the
genes encoding uromodulin (UMOD), hepatocyte nuclear factor-1β (HNF1B), renin (REN) …
genes encoding uromodulin (UMOD), hepatocyte nuclear factor-1β (HNF1B), renin (REN) …