Journal: bioRxiv
Article Title: Kidney cortex macrophages prevent the formation of mineral stones by reabsorbing phosphate from the urine
doi: 10.1101/2025.02.18.638798
Figure Lengend Snippet: ( A ) Scheme illustrating the generation of Slc34a1 ΔMØ mice and the experimental protocol of Panels B-E in which Slc34a1 ΔMØ mic were treated with either corn oil (Oil) or tamoxifen (TAM). ( B ) Efficiency of Slc34a1 abrogation in kidney cortex MØ, examined by RT-PCR. Each dot represents a pool of cells derived from 3 mice. ( C ) Urine output of the indicated electrolytes, adjusted by the excreted creatinine, before and after TAM treatment. ( D ) The concentrations of PTH and FGF23 in the blood plasma. ( E ) The relative expression of Cyp27b1 and Cyp24a1 transcripts in the kidney. ( F ) Scheme illustrating the protocol of low-phosphorus diet experiments for Panels G-I. ( G and H ) Urine Pi output (G) and Pi concentrations in blood plasma (H). ( I ) In open-field test, after the indicated treatments, Slc34a1 ΔMØ mice were placed in a square arena, and their total moving distance (left) and immobile time (right) were recorded during the observation period. ( J ) In rotarod test, after the indicated treatments, Slc34a1 ΔMØ mice were placed on a rod which then started to rotate in an accelerated speed. The on-rod time periods before their falling down were recorded. ns, not significant. * P <0.05, ** P <0.01, **** P <0.001 by two-tailed unpaired t test (B, D, E, I, J), two-tailed paired t test (C) and two-way ANOVA (G, H). Data are depicted as mean±SEM. Data are derived from at least 2 independent experiments.
Article Snippet: Plasma levels of PTH and FGF23 were measured by ELISA kits (Elabscience, #E-EL-M0709; Elabscience, #E-EL-M2415, respectively), following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Techniques: Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction, Derivative Assay, Expressing, Two Tailed Test