Nephron-Specific Disruption of Polycystin-1 Induces Cyclooxygenase-2–Mediated Blood Pressure Reduction Independent of Cystogenesis
Author(s) -
Jayalakshmi Lakshmipathi,
Yang Gao,
Chunyan Hu,
Deborah Stuart,
Jonathan R. Genzen,
Nirupama Ramkumar,
Donald E. Kohan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.451
H-Index - 279
eISSN - 1533-3450
pISSN - 1046-6673
DOI - 10.1681/asn.2019090934
Subject(s) - nephron , blood pressure , cyclooxygenase , reduction (mathematics) , endocrinology , medicine , chemistry , kidney , biochemistry , enzyme , mathematics , geometry
Hypertension often occurs before renal function deteriorates in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). It is unknown whether the Pkd1 gene product polycystin-1-the predominant causal factor in ADPKD-itself contributes to ADPKD hypertension independent of cystogenesis.
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