2017
Breast Regression Protein–39/Chitinase 3–Like 1 Promotes Renal Fibrosis after Kidney Injury via Activation of Myofibroblasts
Montgomery TA, Xu L, Mason S, Chinnadurai A, Lee CG, Elias JA, Cantley LG. Breast Regression Protein–39/Chitinase 3–Like 1 Promotes Renal Fibrosis after Kidney Injury via Activation of Myofibroblasts. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2017, 28: 3218-3226. PMID: 28679671, PMCID: PMC5661290, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2017010110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBRP-39Kidney injuryKidney repairChitinase 3Unilateral ischemia-reperfusion injuryBreast regression protein 39Kidney 14 daysPromotes Renal FibrosisRobust inflammatory infiltrateSevere interstitial fibrosisIschemia-reperfusion injuryActivation of myofibroblastsTubular cell survivalProfibrotic growth factorsWild-type miceIL-13 receptorAnalysis of macrophagesMacrophage persistenceTubular injuryInflammatory infiltrateProfibrotic markersInterstitial fibrosisRenal fibrosisMyofibroblast accumulationProfibrotic signaling
2013
Met Activation Is Required for Early Cytoprotection after Ischemic Kidney Injury
Mason S, Hader C, Marlier A, Moeckel G, Cantley LG. Met Activation Is Required for Early Cytoprotection after Ischemic Kidney Injury. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2013, 25: 329-337. PMID: 24136921, PMCID: PMC3904569, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2013050473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAnimalsApoptosisBcl-Associated Death ProteinGene Knockdown TechniquesKidneyKidney Tubules, ProximalMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOrgan SpecificityPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphorylationProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReperfusion InjuryRibosomal Protein S6 Kinases, 70-kDaSignal TransductionConceptsIschemia/reperfusionKidney injuryIschemic injuryProximal tubulesInitial tubular injuryMET receptor expressionProximal tubule responseTubular cell survivalIschemic kidney injuryProximal tubule epithelial cellsRenal proximal tubule epithelial cellsTubular cell proliferationTubular cell apoptosisPI3K/Akt activationProapoptotic factor BadTubule epithelial cellsCell survivalTubule responseSerum creatinineTubular injuryKidney repairLiver abnormalitiesReceptor expressionInjuryMET activation