REGULAR ARTICLES:

Cell Biology and Structure:

Characterization of ANKRA, a Novel Ankyrin Repeat Protein that Interacts with the Cytoplasmic Domain of Megalin

KATHERINE RADER, ROBERT A. ORLANDO, XIAOJING LOU, and MARILYN GIST FARQUHAR

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2167-2178. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Cell and Transport Physiology:

Immunoelectron Microscopic Localization of the Electrogenic Na/HCO₃ Cotransporter in Rat and Ambystoma Kidney

ARVID B. MAUNSBACH, HENRIK VORUM, TAE-HWAN KWON, SØREN NIELSEN, BRIAN SIMONSEN, INYEONG CHOI, BERNHARD M. SCHMITT, WALTER F. BORON, and CHRISTIAN AALKJæR

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2179-2189. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Hemodynamics, Hypertension, and Vascular Regulation:

Correlation of Hemodynamic Impact and Morphologic Degree of Renal Artery Stenosis in a Canine Model

STEFAN O. SCHOENBERG, MICHAEL BOCK, FRIEDRICH KALLINOWSKI, and ARMIN JUST

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2190-2198. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Hormones, Growth Factors, and Cell Signaling:

Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Selectively Enhances TNF-—Induced Apoptotic Cell Death in Glomerular Endothelial Cells: Effects on Apoptotic Signaling Pathways

UDO K. MESSMER, VERENA A. BRINER, and JOSEF PFEILSCHIFTER

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2199-2211. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Hepatocyte Growth Factor Induces MAPK-Dependent Formin IV Translocation in Renal Epithelial Cells

DAWN A. O'ROURKE, ZHEN-XIANG LIU, LORENZ SELLIN, KATHERINE SPOKES, ROLF ZELLER, and LLOYD G. CANTLEY

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2212-2221. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase Mediates Stimulation of TGF-ß1 and Matrix by High Glucose in Mesangial Cells

MOTOHIDE ISONO, M. CARMEN IGLESIAS-DE LA CRUZ, SHELDON CHEN, SOON WON HONG, and FUAD N. ZIYADEH

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2222-2230. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Immunology and Pathology:

Expression of the Chemokine Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 and Its Receptor Chemokine Receptor 2 in Human Crescentic Glomerulonephritis

STEPHAN SEGERER, YAN CUI, KELLY L. HUDKINS, TRACY GOODPASTER, FRANK EITNER, MATTHIAS MACK, DETLEF SCHLÖNDORFF, and CHARLES E. ALPERS

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2231-2242. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Renal Expression of the Ets-1 Proto-oncogene during Progression of Rat Crescentic Glomerulonephritis

TAKASHI NAITO, MOHAMMED S. RAZZAQUE, ARIFA NAZNEEN, DIANGE LIU, HIROSHI NIHEI, TAKEHIKO KOJI, and TAKASHI TAGUCHI

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2243-2255. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Agmatine Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Improves Renal Function in Anti—Thy-1 Glomerulonephritis

SHUNJI ISHIZUKA, ROBYN CUNARD, SIRIA POUCELL-HATTON, LUCINDA WEAD, MARK LORTIE, SCOTT C. THOMSON, FRANCIS B. GABBAI, JOSEPH SATRIANO, and ROLAND C. BLANTZ

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2256-2264. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Immunohistochemical Analysis of Renin Activity in Chronic Cyclosporine Nephropathy in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome

KAZUMOTO IIJIMA, KIYOSHI HAMAHIRA, AKIKO KOBAYASHI, HAJIME NAKAMURA, and NORISHIGE YOSHIKAWA

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2265-2271. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Molecular Medicine, Genetics and Development:

New Rat Model that Phenotypically Resembles Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease

JEROEN NAUTA, MIRIAM A. GOEDBLOED, HARRY VAN HERCK, DENNIS A. HESSELINK, PIM VISSER, ROB WILLEMSEN, RICHARD P. E. VAN DOKKUM, CHRISTOPHER J. WRIGHT, and LISA M. GUAY-WOODFORD

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2272-2284. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

CF Gene and Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Expression in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

ALEXANDRE PERSU, OLIVIER DEVUYST, NATHALIE LANNOY, ROLAND MATERNE, GODELA BROSNAHAN, PATRICIA A. GABOW, YVES PIRSON, and CHRISTINE VERELLEN-DUMOULIN

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2285-2296. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Mouse ß₆ Integrin Sequence, Pattern of Expression, and Role in Kidney Development

LOIS J. AREND, ANN M. SMART, and JOSIE P. BRIGGS

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2297-2305. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Evaluation of a New Tool for Exploring Podocyte Biology: Mouse Nphs1 5' Flanking Region Drives LacZ Expression in Podocytes

MARCUS J. MOELLER, IULIA A. KOVARI, and LAWRENCE B. HOLZMAN

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2306-2314. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Pathophysiology of Renal Disease:

Potentiation by Nitric Oxide of Cyclosporin A and FK506-Induced Apoptosis in Renal Proximal Tubule Cells

SONSOLES HORTELANO, MANUELA CASTILLA, ANA M. TORRES, ALBERTO TEJEDOR, and LISARDO BOSCÁ

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2315-2323. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Glycosaminoglycan Therapy Prevents TGF-ß1 Overexpression and Pathologic Changes in Renal Tissue of Long-Term Diabetic Rats

MONICA CEOL, GIOVANNI GAMBARO, ULRICH SAUER, BRUNO BAGGIO, FRANCA ANGLANI, MONICA FORINO, SONIA FACCHIN, LUCIANA BORDIN, CORA WEIGERT, ANDREAS NERLICH, and ERWIN D. SCHLEICHER

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2324-2336. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Dialysis:

Effect of Dialysate Sodium Concentration on Interdialytic Increase of Potassium

LUCA DE NICOLA, VINCENZO BELLIZZI, ROBERTO MINUTOLO, MARIO CIOFFI, PAOLO GIANNATTASIO, VINCENZO TERRACCIANO, CARMELA IODICE, FRANCESCO UCCELLO, BRUNO MEMOLI, BIAGIO RAFFAELE DI IORIO, and GIUSEPPE CONTE

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2337-2343. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

A Comparison of On-Line Hemodiafiltration and High-Flux Hemodialysis: A Prospective Clinical Study

RICHARD A. WARD, BÄRBEL SCHMIDT, JEANNINE HULLIN, GÜNTHER F. HILLEBRAND, and WALTER SAMTLEBEN

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2344-2350. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Late Initiation of Dialysis among Women and Ethnic Minorities in the United States

ANNAMARIA T. KAUSZ, GREGORIO T. OBRADOR, PRADEEP ARORA, ROBIN RUTHAZER, ANDREW S. LEVEY, and BRIAN J. G. PEREIRA

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2351-2357. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Transplantation:

De Novo Induction of Endothelial L-Selectin Ligands during Kidney Allograft Rejection

JUHA KIRVESKARI, TIMO PAAVONEN, PEKKA HÄYRY, and RISTO RENKONEN

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2358-2365. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Effect of Mycophenolate Mofetil on Long-Term Outcomes in African American Renal Transplant Recipients

HERWIG-ULF MEIER-KRIESCHE, AKINLOLU O. OJO, ALAN B. LEICHTMAN, JEFFREY D. PUNCH, JULIE A. HANSON, DIANE M. CIBRIK, and BRUCE KAPLAN

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2366-2370. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Acceptance Reaction: Intragraft Events Associated with Tolerance to Renal Allografts in Miniature Swine

AKIRA SHIMIZU, KAZUHIKO YAMADA, SHANE M. MEEHAN, DAVID H. SACHS, and ROBERT B. COLVIN

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2371-2380. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS:

Protein Gene Product 9.5 Is Selectively Localized in Parietal Epithelial Cells of Bowman's Capsule in the Rat Kidney

ISAO SHIRATO, KATSUHIKO ASANUMA, YUKIHIKO TAKEDA, KAYO HAYASHI, and YASUHIKO TOMINO

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2381-2386. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

REVIEWS:

Cyclooxygenase-2 in the Kidney

RAYMOND C. HARRIS

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2387-2394. [Full Text]  

DISEASE OF THE MONTH:

IgA Nephropathy: Recent Developments

JÜRGEN FLOEGE and JOHN FEEHALLY

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2395-2403. [Full Text]  

MILESTONES IN NEPHROLOGY:

Remission of Essential Hypertension After Renal Transplantation: [Curtis JJ, Luke RG, Dustan HP, Kashgarian M, Whelchel JD, Jones P, Diethelm AG: N. Engl. J. Med. 309:1009-1015, 1983 (with comments by John J. Curtis, Robert G. Luke, and Eberhard Ritz)]

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2404-2412. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Erratum:

Correction for vol. 11, p. 1798

J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 2415. [Full Text]  

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