2014
Renalase
Guo X, Wang L, Velazquez H, Safirstein R, Desir GV. Renalase. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2014, 23: 513-518. PMID: 24992568, PMCID: PMC4383282, DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0000000000000044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsEnzymatic functionType 1 diabetesMitogen-activated protein kinase pathwayNucleotide polymorphismsProtein kinase BProtein kinase pathwayCellular actionsPlasma membraneKinase pathwayKinase BPotential therapeutic utilityCertain single nucleotide polymorphismsEnzymatic propertiesIschemic strokeImmune modulatorsRenalase geneTherapeutic utilityCytoprotective effectsClinical implicationsRenalaseConsistent associationPotential roleDiabetesCytokines
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
2010
Role of Novel Biomarkers in Chronic Kidney Disease: Renalase
Desir G. Role of Novel Biomarkers in Chronic Kidney Disease: Renalase. 2010, 309-316. DOI: 10.1007/978-88-470-1463-3_24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic kidney diseaseBlood pressureKidney diseaseCardiac functionRenalase knockout mouseAcute kidney injurySevere cardiovascular complicationsCardiovascular complicationsKidney injuryEssential hypertensionCardiac injuryMyocardial injuryEarly biomarkersRenalase geneNovel biomarkersKnockout miceTherapeutic utilityRenalaseInjuryProtein expressionSingle nucleotide polymorphismsPreliminary dataDiseaseModest increaseBiomarkers
2009
Regulation of blood pressure and cardiovascular function by renalase
Desir GV. Regulation of blood pressure and cardiovascular function by renalase. Kidney International 2009, 76: 366-370. PMID: 19471322, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2009.169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseGlomerular filtration rateBlood pressureKidney diseasePlasma catecholaminesCardiovascular functionKnockout miceEnd-stage kidney diseaseRenalase knockout mouseSingle nucleotide polymorphismsRenalase levelsCardiovascular riskEssential hypertensionFiltration rateCardiac functionCardiac ischemiaRenalase geneSignificant fallAnimal modelsRenalaseCatecholaminesHypertensionPatientsFold stimulationAbnormalities