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Research Interests
Our current research has focused on understanding the relationship/interaction between NHERF-1, the sodium-hydrogen exchanger regulatory factor-1, and the sodium-phosphate cotransporter, Npt2a in the kidney. We began these investigations in whole animals and now utilize a primary culture model system of proximal tubule cells and NHERF genetic knockout animals. In the past three years, we have observed an involvement of NHERF-1 in two important physiologic processes: the response to phosphate deprivation (dietary phosphate) and the response to Parathyroid hormone, another regulator of the sodium-phosphate contransporter. Future investigations will entail defining the molecular determinants of the NHERF-1/Npt2a interaction, as well as, deciphering some of the cell signaling pathways involved in this interaction and subsequent regulation of the sodium-phosphate cotransporter.Clinical Speciality
Extensive training in the management of kidney and pancreas transplant recipients in the acute setting, as well as, in the outpatient setting and additional clinical responsibilities include the management of patients with acute and chronic renal failure.Publications
Cunningham R, Steplock D, Wang F, Huang H, Shenolikar S, Weinman EJ. Defective parathyroid hormone regulation of NHE3 activity and phosphate adaptation in cultured NHERF-1 -/- renal proximal tubule cells. J Biol Chem 2004 Sep;279 (36):37815-21.
Weinman EJ., Cunningham R., Shenolikar S.NHERF proteins and the regulation of the renal sodium-hydrogen exchanger 3. Pflugers Arch. 2005 Jun: 450 (3): 137-144.
Weinman EJ, Cunningham R, Wade JB, Shenolikar S. The Role of NHERF-1 in the regulation of renal proximal tubule sodium-hydrogen exchanger 3 and sodium-dependent phosphate cotransporter 2a. J Physiol. 2005 Aug 15; 567 (Pt 1): 27-32 epub. 2005 Jun 2.
Cunningham R., E Xiaofei, Steplock D., Shenolikar S., Weinman EJ. Defective PTH regulation of sodium-dependent phosphate transport in NHERF-1 -/- renal proximal tubule cells and wild-type cells adapted to low phosphate media. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2005 Oct; 289 (4): F933-938. Epub 2005 Jun 7.
Weinman EJ, Mohanlal V, Stoycheff N, Steplock D, Wang F, Shenolikar S, Cunningham R. Longitudinal Study of the Urinary Excretion of Phosphate, Calcium and Uric Acid in Mutant NHERF-1 Null Mice. Am J. Physiol Renal Physiol. 2006 Apr; 290 (4): F838-43. Epub 2005 Oct 25