Regulation of K-Cl cotransport: from function to genes
NC Adragna, MD Fulvio, PK Lauf - The Journal of membrane biology, 2004 - Springer
This review intends to summarize the vast literature on K-Cl cotransport (COT) regulation
from a functional and genetic viewpoint. Special attention has been given to the signaling …
from a functional and genetic viewpoint. Special attention has been given to the signaling …
Physiological significance of volume-regulatory transporters
WC O'Neill - American Journal of Physiology-Cell …, 1999 - journals.physiology.org
Research over the past 25 years has identified specific ion transporters and channels that
are activated by acute changes in cell volume and that serve to restore steady-state volume …
are activated by acute changes in cell volume and that serve to restore steady-state volume …
Investigating the effect of sterilisation methods on the physical properties and cytocompatibility of methyl cellulose used in combination with alginate for 3D-bioplotting …
For both the incorporation of cells and future therapeutic applications the sterility of a
biomaterial must be ensured. However, common sterilisation techniques are intense and …
biomaterial must be ensured. However, common sterilisation techniques are intense and …
Influence of extracellular osmolarity and mechanical stimulation on gene expression of intervertebral disc cells
K Wuertz, JPG Urban, J Klasen… - Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Intervertebral discs (IVD) have a higher extracellular osmolarity than most other tissues;
moreover their osmolarity changes by around 25% during each diurnal cycle. In this study …
moreover their osmolarity changes by around 25% during each diurnal cycle. In this study …
[HTML][HTML] The volume and morphology of chondrocytes within non-degenerate and degenerate human articular cartilage
Objective: Cartilage swelling is an early event in osteoarthritis (OA). However, the response
of chondrocytes to increased tissue hydration is unknown. This work studied the volume and …
of chondrocytes to increased tissue hydration is unknown. This work studied the volume and …
Sodium sensing in the interstitium and relationship to hypertension
J Titze, A Machnik - Current opinion in nephrology and …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Sodium sensing in the interstitium and relationship to hyper... : Current Opinion in Nephrology
and Hypertension Sodium sensing in the interstitium and relationship to hypertension : Current …
and Hypertension Sodium sensing in the interstitium and relationship to hypertension : Current …
The emerging chondrocyte channelome
R Barrett-Jolley, R Lewis, R Fallman… - Frontiers in …, 2010 - frontiersin.org
Chondrocytes are the resident cells of articular cartilage and are responsible for
synthesizing a range of collagenous and non-collagenous extracellular matrix …
synthesizing a range of collagenous and non-collagenous extracellular matrix …
Chondrocyte deformation within compressed agarose constructs at the cellular and sub-cellular levels
Mechanotransduction events in articular cartilage may be resolved into extracellular
components followed by intracellular signalling events, which finally lead to altered cell …
components followed by intracellular signalling events, which finally lead to altered cell …
The osmotic sensitivity of isolated and in situ bovine articular chondrocytes
Articular chondrocytes experience changes to matrix hydration during both physiological
(static load) and pathophysiological (osteoarthrosis, OA) conditions. Such changes should …
(static load) and pathophysiological (osteoarthrosis, OA) conditions. Such changes should …
The role of the membrane potential in chondrocyte volume regulation
Many cell types have significant negative resting membrane potentials (RMPs) resulting
from the activity of potassium‐selective and chloride‐selective ion channels. In excitable …
from the activity of potassium‐selective and chloride‐selective ion channels. In excitable …