Search Results - "Pentón, David"
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Functional characterization of sticholysin I and W111C mutant reveals the sequence of the actinoporin's pore assembly
Published in PloS one (28-10-2014)“…The use of pore-forming toxins in the construction of immunotoxins against tumour cells is an alternative for cancer therapy. In this protein family one of the…”
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Amplification of hydrological model uncertainties in projected climate simulations of the Upper Indus Basin: Does it matter where the water is coming from?
Published in Hydrological processes (15-05-2020)“…There is a growing appreciation of the uncertainties in the estimation of snow‐melt and glacier‐melt as a result of climate change in high elevation…”
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Validation of a mutant of the pore-forming toxin sticholysin-I for the construction of proteinase-activated immunotoxins
Published in Protein engineering, design and selection (01-06-2011)“…The use of pore-forming toxins from sea anemones (actinoporins) in the construction of immunotoxins (ITs) against tumour cells is an alternative for cancer…”
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Extracellular K+ rapidly controls NaCl cotransporter phosphorylation in the native distal convoluted tubule by Cl−‐dependent and independent mechanisms
Published in The Journal of physiology (01-11-2016)“…Key points High dietary potassium (K+) intake dephosphorylates and inactivates the NaCl cotransporter (NCC) in the renal distal convoluted tubule (DCT). Using…”
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Spatial GR4J conceptualization of the Tamor glaciated alpine catchment in Eastern Nepal: evaluation of GR4JSG against streamflow and MODIS snow extent
Published in Hydrological processes (01-01-2017)“…Snow and glacial melt processes are an important part of the Himalayan water balance. Correct quantification of melt runoff processes is necessary to…”
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Characterisation of meteorological drought at sub-catchment scale in Afghanistan using station-observed climate data
Published in PloS one (06-02-2023)“…Droughts have severely affected Afghanistan over the last four decades, leading to critical food shortages where two-thirds of the country's population are in…”
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Model peptides mimic the structure and function of the N-terminus of the pore-forming toxin sticholysin II
Published in Biopolymers (2006)“…To investigate the role of the N‐terminal region in the lytic mechanism of the pore‐forming toxin sticholysin II (St II), we studied the conformational and…”
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Protein Phosphatase 1 Inhibitor-1 Mediates the cAMP-Dependent Stimulation of the Renal NaCl Cotransporter
Published in Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (01-05-2019)“…A number of cAMP-elevating hormones stimulate phosphorylation (and hence activity) of the NaCl cotransporter (NCC) in the distal convoluted tubule (DCT)…”
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The floodplain inundation history of the Murray-Darling Basin through two-monthly maximum water depth maps
Published in Scientific data (23-09-2023)“…With growing concerns over water management in rivers worldwide, researchers are seeking innovative solutions to monitor and understand changing flood…”
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KCNJ10 gene mutations causing EAST syndrome (epilepsy, ataxia, sensorineural deafness, and tubulopathy) disrupt channel function
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (10-08-2010)“…Mutations of the KCNJ10 (Kir4.1) K⁺ channel underlie autosomal recessive epilepsy, ataxia, sensorineural deafness, and (a salt-wasting) renal tubulopathy…”
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Water access and household economic insecurity: conceptual framework and econometric analysis applied to rural Nepal
Published in International journal of water resources development (04-03-2023)“…We develop a conceptual framework to understand linkages between water access and livelihood outcomes. We apply the framework to assess factors altering the…”
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Macrophages preserve endothelial cell specialization in the adrenal gland to modulate aldosterone secretion and blood pressure
Published in Cell reports (Cambridge) (23-07-2024)“…Macrophages play crucial roles in organ-specific functions and homeostasis. In the adrenal gland, macrophages closely associate with sinusoidal capillaries in…”
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Large scale water yield assessment for sparsely monitored river basins: A case study for Afghanistan
Published in PLOS water (16-04-2024)“…This paper presents results from a study on water yield assessment across five major river basins of Afghanistan. The study was conducted using GR4J and GR4JSG…”
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A Comprehensive Investigation of Steroidogenic Signaling in Classical and New Experimental Cell Models of Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Published in Cells (Basel, Switzerland) (24-04-2022)“…Adrenocortical carcinoma is a heterogeneous and aggressive cancer that originates from steroidogenic cells within the adrenal cortex. In this study, we have…”
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Task3 Potassium Channel Gene Invalidation Causes Low Renin and Salt-Sensitive Arterial Hypertension
Published in Endocrinology (Philadelphia) (01-10-2012)“…Task1 and Task3 potassium channels (Task: tandem of P domains in a weak inward rectifying K+ channel-related acid-sensitive K+ channel) are believed to control…”
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Calcineurin regulates aldosterone production via dephosphorylation of NFATC4
Published in JCI insight (24-07-2023)“…The mineralocorticoid aldosterone, secreted by the adrenal zona glomerulosa (ZG), is critical for life, maintaining ion homeostasis and blood pressure…”
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Correction: Sigala et al. A Comprehensive Investigation of Steroidogenic Signaling in Classical and New Experimental Cell Models of Adrenocortical Carcinoma. Cells 2022, 11, 1439
Published in Cells (Basel, Switzerland) (14-09-2023)“…The authors made the following changes to their paper [...]…”
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Piezo1-dependent regulation of urinary osmolarity
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The serine‐threonine kinase PIM3 is an aldosterone‐regulated protein in the distal nephron
Published in Physiological reports (01-08-2019)“…The mineralocorticoid hormone aldosterone plays a crucial role in the control of Na+ and K+ balance, blood volume, and arterial blood pressure, by acting in…”
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Calcineurin inhibitors and the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system
Published in Acta Physiologica (01-12-2024)“…Calcineurin inhibitors (CnIs) are effective immunosuppressants with decades of accumulated experience in treating immune disorders and, most notably, solid…”
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