2013
Brg1 Determines Urothelial Cell Fate during Ureter Development
Weiss RM, Guo S, Shan A, Shi H, Romano RA, Sinha S, Cantley LG, Guo JK. Brg1 Determines Urothelial Cell Fate during Ureter Development. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2013, 24: 618-626. PMID: 23449535, PMCID: PMC3609140, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2012090902.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmooth muscle cellsUreter developmentBasal cell populationUreteral smooth muscle cellsHoxb7-CreTerminal differentiationPPARγ expressionUreteral epitheliumMuscle cellsUrothelial cellsP63 expressionRole of BRG1Basal cellsUmbrella cellsCell populationsSonic hedgehog expressionEpithelial stratificationAdult ureterUreterCell developmentBRG1 expressionSmooth muscle cell developmentShh expressionCellsHedgehog expression
2002
Prostaglandin E2 Production and Cyclooxygenase-2 Induction in Human Urinary Tract Infections and Bladder Cancer
Wheeler MA, Hausladen DA, Yoon JH, Weiss RM. Prostaglandin E2 Production and Cyclooxygenase-2 Induction in Human Urinary Tract Infections and Bladder Cancer. Journal Of Urology 2002, 168: 1568-1573. PMID: 12352459, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)64522-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBCG VaccineCyclooxygenase 1Cyclooxygenase 2DinoprostoneEnzyme InductionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicHumansIsoenzymesMaleMembrane ProteinsMiddle AgedProstaglandin-Endoperoxide SynthasesRNA, MessengerUreterUrinary BladderUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsUrinary Tract InfectionsUrogenital NeoplasmsUrotheliumConceptsUrinary prostaglandin E2 levelsUrinary tract infectionProstaglandin E2 levelsUrinary prostaglandin E2Tract infectionsBladder cancerProstaglandin E2 productionBCG treatmentCOX-2 mRNAUrogenital cancersE2 levelsUrine particulatesBladder muscleInflammatory processProstaglandin E2E2 productionBacillus Calmette-Guerin treatmentCOX-2 protein levelsCOX-2 protein expressionHuman urinary tract infectionsUrinary prostaglandin levelsCOX-2 expressionHuman bladder muscleBladder cancer casesCyclooxygenase-2 induction
1999
Effects of insulin treatment on diabetes‐induced alterations in endothelin receptors in rat ureter
Saito M, Weiss R, Latifpour J. Effects of insulin treatment on diabetes‐induced alterations in endothelin receptors in rat ureter. International Journal Of Urology 1999, 6: 361-368. PMID: 10445306, DOI: 10.1046/j.1442-2042.1999.00074.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Experimental Diabetes Upregulates the Expression of Uretereral Endothelin Receptors
Nakamura I, Saito M, Fukumoto Y, Yoshida M, Nishi K, Weiss R, Latifpour J. Experimental Diabetes Upregulates the Expression of Uretereral Endothelin Receptors. Peptides 1997, 18: 1091-1093. PMID: 9357071, DOI: 10.1016/s0196-9781(97)00026-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Effect of Carbachol and Norepinephrine on Phosphatidyl Inositol Hydrolysis and Cyclic Amp Levels in Guinea Pig Urinary Tract
Wheeler M, Martin T, Weiss R. Effect of Carbachol and Norepinephrine on Phosphatidyl Inositol Hydrolysis and Cyclic Amp Levels in Guinea Pig Urinary Tract. Journal Of Urology 1995, 153: 2044-2049. PMID: 7752391, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)67399-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhosphatidyl inositol hydrolysisPI hydrolysisCyclic AMP levelsCAMP levelsBladder domeAMP levelsUrinary tract functionEffect of carbacholGuinea-pig ureterAgonist-induced changesBasal cAMP levelsUrinary tractMuscarinic cholinergicTract functionSecond messenger systemsCarbacholNorepinephrinePig ureterSustained increaseUreterUrethraSecond messenger levelsMessenger systemsForskolinTransitory increase
1992
Age-related changes in calcium antagonist receptors in rabbit ureter.
Yoshida M, Latifpour J, Weiss R. Age-related changes in calcium antagonist receptors in rabbit ureter. Neonatology 1992, 18: 100-7. PMID: 1483355, DOI: 10.1159/000480603.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Insulin activation of cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase in intact ureteral segments.
Weiss R, Wheeler M. Insulin activation of cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase in intact ureteral segments. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1988, 247: 630-4. PMID: 2846825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOntogeny of Cyclic AMP and Cyclic GMP Phosphodiesterase Activities and of Calmodulin Levels in Guinea Pig Ureter
Cho Y, Wheeler M, Weiss R. Ontogeny of Cyclic AMP and Cyclic GMP Phosphodiesterase Activities and of Calmodulin Levels in Guinea Pig Ureter. Journal Of Urology 1988, 139: 1095-1098. PMID: 2834569, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)42794-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Complications of Ureteral Endoscopy
Lytton B, Weiss R, Green D. Complications of Ureteral Endoscopy. Journal Of Urology 1987, 137: 649-653. PMID: 3550147, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)44165-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUreteral perforationUpper ureteral stonesVariety of indicationsIleal replacementMinor complicationsMajor complicationsUreteral lesionsUrinary extravasationAseptic necrosisSurgical correctionIntramural ureterUreteral endoscopyUreteral stonesBasket extractionUreteral calculiComplicationsUreteroscopic proceduresUreterPerforationRigid ureterorenoscopeIleusMorbidityUrinomaPainMarsupializationUreteral Urine Transport: Changes in Bolus Volume, Peristaltic Frequency, Intraluminal Pressure and Volume of Flow Resulting from Autonomic Drugs
Morita T, Wada I, Saeki H, Tsuchida S, Weiss R. Ureteral Urine Transport: Changes in Bolus Volume, Peristaltic Frequency, Intraluminal Pressure and Volume of Flow Resulting from Autonomic Drugs. Journal Of Urology 1987, 137: 132-135. PMID: 3795356, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)43904-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUreteral peristaltic frequencyPeristaltic frequencyContractile pressureBolus volumeIntraluminal pressureAutonomic nervous systemAutonomic agonistsAutonomic drugsNervous systemBaseline pressureExperimental modelSmall decreaseUrine transportBaselineResultant decreaseBolus formationFlow volumeElevationFluid transportNorepinephrineAcetylcholineDecreaseUreterAgonistsIsoproterenol
1986
Age dependence of adenylate cyclase in guinea pig ureter homogenate.
Wheeler M, Housman A, Cho Y, Weiss R. Age dependence of adenylate cyclase in guinea pig ureter homogenate. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1986, 239: 99-103. PMID: 3761201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffects of Noradrenaline, Isoproterenol and Acetylcholine on Ureteral Resistance
Morita T, Wheeler M, Weiss R. Effects of Noradrenaline, Isoproterenol and Acetylcholine on Ureteral Resistance. Journal Of Urology 1986, 135: 1296-1298. PMID: 3712589, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)46078-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffect of Dibutyryl Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate on Canine Pelviureteral Discharge Potentials
Morita T, Weiss R, Suzuki T, Kondo S, Tsuchida S. Effect of Dibutyryl Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate on Canine Pelviureteral Discharge Potentials. Urologia Internationalis 1986, 41: 117-120. PMID: 3014701, DOI: 10.1159/000281179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Role of Ureteral Peristaltic Rate and Bolus Volume on Increasing Urine Flow
Saeki H, Morita T, Weiss R, Miyagawa I. The Role of Ureteral Peristaltic Rate and Bolus Volume on Increasing Urine Flow. Urologia Internationalis 1986, 41: 174-179. PMID: 3750577, DOI: 10.1159/000281192.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUreteral peristaltic ratePeristaltic rateUrine flowBolus volumeTransport of urineUrodynamic parametersMongrel dogsAcute diuresisUreteral peristalsisUrine increasesUrine secretionUreterElectromyogramRate alterationsFlow increasesOliguriaPolyuriaDiuresisConsequent increaseFurosemidePeristalsisSecretionDogsUrine
1985
"On" and "off" responses of guinea pig ureter
Hong K, Biancani P, Weiss R. "On" and "off" responses of guinea pig ureter. American Journal Of Physiology 1985, 248: c165-c169. PMID: 3917613, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.1985.248.1.c165.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1984
Force-Velocity Relationships of Guinea Pig Ureter
Biancani P, Onyski J, Zabinski M, Weiss R. Force-Velocity Relationships of Guinea Pig Ureter. Journal Of Urology 1984, 131: 988-991. PMID: 6708244, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)50745-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1983
Characteristics of Normal and Refluxing Ureterovesical Junctions
Weiss R, Biancani P. Characteristics of Normal and Refluxing Ureterovesical Junctions. Journal Of Urology 1983, 129: 858-861. PMID: 6842725, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)52400-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical Correlations of Ureteral Physiology
Weiss R. Clinical Correlations of Ureteral Physiology. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1983, 2: 409-422. PMID: 6337478, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(83)80074-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1982
Rationale for ureteral tapering
Weiss R, Biancani P. Rationale for ureteral tapering. Urology 1982, 20: 482-487. PMID: 7147526, DOI: 10.1016/0090-4295(82)90118-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUreteral taperingIntraluminal pressureContractile forceMuscle hypertrophyIntraluminal pressure wavesWeeks of obstructionLow intraluminal pressureUrine transportIntrarenal hemodynamicsUreteral dilatationParadoxical decreaseUreteral wallHypertrophyLaplace relationshipTaperingUreterHemodynamicsDilatationObstructionContractility
1981
Resistance of a separated form of canine ureteral phosphodiesterase activity to inhibition by xanthines and papaverine
Weiss R, Hardman J, Wells J. Resistance of a separated form of canine ureteral phosphodiesterase activity to inhibition by xanthines and papaverine. Biochemical Pharmacology 1981, 30: 2371-2374. PMID: 6271142, DOI: 10.1016/0006-2952(81)90117-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research