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Control of Mucociliary Clearance in the Respiratory Tract

Institution: University of California, Los Angeles
Investigator(s): Ellen Dirksen, Ph.D.
Award Cycle: 1992 (Cycle 1) Grant #: 1RT-0063 Award: $404,950
Subject Area: Pulmonary Disease
Award Type: Research Project Awards
Abstracts
Publications

Centriole and basal body formation during ciliogenesis revisited
Periodical: Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Dirksen ER ART
Yr: 1991 Vol: 72 Nbr: 1-2 Abs: Pg: 31-38

Measurement of the temporospatial dynamics of intercellular calcium signaling with digital fluorescence microscopy
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ, Charles AC, Dirksen ER ART
Yr: 1993 Vol: 25 Nbr: 7 Abs: Pg: 29-36

Voltage activated K+ channels in isolated ciliated cells from airway epithelia
Periodical: Biophysics Journal Index Medicus:
Authors: Kourie JI, Ribalet B, Lansley AB, Sanderson MJ, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: 59 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 266A

Hypotonic conditions elevate intracellular Ca2+ in tracheal epithelial cell
Periodical: Biophysics Journal Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: 59 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 650A

Calcium signalling in respiratory tract epithelial cells
Periodical: Anatomical Record Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: 229 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 78A

The control of ciliary activity in the ciliated cells of the mammalian respiratory tract
Periodical: Anatomical Record Index Medicus:
Authors: Dirksen ER, Lansley AB, Kourie JI, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: 229 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 21A

Local mechanical stimulation of endothelial cells induces an increase in intracellular calcium that spreads to adjacent cells
Periodical: Circulation Index Medicus:
Authors: Demer LL, Wortham C, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: 84 Nbr: Abs: Pg: II-428

Regulation of the beat cycle of mammalian respiratory tract cilia
Periodical: European Society for Respiratory Disease Index Medicus:
Authors: Lansley AB, Sanderson MJ, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Calcium waves propagate via gap junctions in glioma cells transfected with connexin43
Periodical: Society for Neuroscience Abstracts Index Medicus:
Authors: Charles A, Naus C, Zhu D, Dirksen E, Sanderson M ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: 17 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 1147

Heparin blocks the initiation of mechanically stimulated intercellular calcium waves
Periodical: Biophysics Journal Index Medicus:
Authors: Boitano S, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 59 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 650A

Origin and morphogenesis of centrioles: an overview
Periodical: Anatomical Record Index Medicus:
Authors: Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 232 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 28A

Regulation of ciliary beat frequency in respiratory tract cells
Periodical: Chest Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ, Lansley EB, Dirksen ER ART
Yr: 1992 Vol: 101 Nbr: 3 Suppl. Abs: Pg: 69S-71S

Control of the beat cycle of respiratory tract cilia by Ca2+ and cAMP
Periodical: American Journal of Physiology Index Medicus:
Authors: Lansley AB, Sanderson MJ, Dirksen ER ART
Yr: 1992 Vol: 263 Nbr: 2 Pt 1 Abs: Pg: L232-L242

Mechanisms of intercellular calcium signaling in glial cells studies with dantrolene and thapsigargin
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Charles AC, Dirksen ER, Merrill JE, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1993 Vol: 7 Nbr: 2 Abs: Pg: 134-145

Intercellular calcium signaling via gap junctions in glioma cells
Periodical: Journal of Cell Biology Index Medicus:
Authors: Charles AC, Naus CCG, Zhu D, Kidder GM, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1992 Vol: 118 Nbr: 1 Abs: Pg: 195-201

Intercellular propagation of calcium waves mediated by inositol trisphosphate
Periodical: Science Index Medicus:
Authors: Boitano S, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1992 Vol: 258 Nbr: 5080 Abs: Pg: 292-295

Mechanical stimulation induces intercellular calcium signaling in bovine aortic endothelial cells
Periodical: American Journal of Physiology Index Medicus:
Authors: Demer LL, Wortham CW, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1993 Vol: 264 Nbr: 6 Pt 2 Abs: Pg: H2094-H2102

Stretch-activated channels in airway epithelial cells
Periodical: American Journal of Physiology Index Medicus:
Authors: Kim Y-K, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1993 Vol: 265 Nbr: 5 Pt 1 Abs: Pg: C1306-C1318

Intercellular IP3 signalling in airway epithelial cells
Periodical: Molecular Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Boitano S, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 3 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 145a

Intercellular Ca2+ signaling mediated by inositol trisphosphate in non-excitable cells
Periodical: Molecular Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson M, Charles A, Boitano S, Dirksen E ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 3 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 93a

The role of intercellular Ca2+ signaling in epithelial cells
Periodical: Molecular Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ, Boitano S, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 3 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 175a

A model for intercellular calcium waves
Periodical: Molecular Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Sneyd J, Sanderson MJ, Charles AC, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 3 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 249a

Intercellular Ca2+ waves are not mediated by diffusion of extracellular ATP
Periodical: Molecular Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Hansen M, Dirksen ER, Sanderson ER ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 3 Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Cell communication and intercellular Ca2+ signaling in neuroglia
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Charles AC, Sanderson MJ, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 52 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 169

Stretch-activated channels in rabbit airway epithelial cells
Periodical: Biophysics Journal Index Medicus:
Authors: Kim Y-K, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1993 Vol: 64 Nbr: Abs: A358 Pg:

Intercellular calcium signalling induced by extracellular adenosine 5'-triphosphate and mechanical stimulation in airway epithelial cells
Periodical: Journal of Cell Science Index Medicus:
Authors: Hansen M, Boitano S, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1994 Vol: 106 Nbr: Pt 4 Abs: Pg: 995-1004

Mechanisms and function of intercellular calcium signaling
Periodical: Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ, Charles AC, Boitano S, Dirksen ER ART
Yr: 1993 Vol: 98 Nbr: 2 Abs: Pg: 173-187

A model for the propogation of intercellular calcium waves
Periodical: American Journal of Physiology Index Medicus:
Authors: Sneyd J, Charkes AC, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1994 Vol: 266 Nbr: 1 Pt 1 Abs: Pg: C293-C302

Intercellular calcium waves mediated by inositol trisphosphate
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1994 Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Intercellular calcium waves mediated by diffusion of inositol (1,4,5)-trisphosphate: a two dimensional model
Periodical: American Journal of Physiology Index Medicus:
Authors: Sneyd J, Wetton BTR, Sandersen MJ ART
Yr: 1994 Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Mechanical stimulation causes a Ca2+ flux that can be blocked by extracellular Gd3+ in airway epithelia
Periodical: Molecular Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Boitano S, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1993 Vol: 4 Nbr: Suppl Abs: Pg: 133a

Mechanically activated Ca2+ flux across airway epithelial cell membrane
Periodical: FASEB Journal Index Medicus:
Authors: Woodruff M, Boitano S, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1994 Vol: 8 Nbr: 4 Abs: Pg: A295

The role of intercellular Ca2+ signaling in epithelial cells
Periodical: FASEB Journal Index Medicus:
Authors: Boitano S, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1994 Vol: 8 Nbr: 5 Abs: Pg: A664

Centriole and basal body formation during ciliogenesis revisited
Periodical: Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Dirksen ER ART
Yr: 1991 Vol: 72 Nbr: 1-2 Abs: Pg: 31-38

Measurement of the temporospatial dynamics of intercellular calcium signaling with digital fluorescence microscopy
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ, Charles AC, Dirksen ER ART
Yr: 1993 Vol: 25 Nbr: 7 Abs: Pg: 29-36

Voltage activated K+ channels in isolated ciliated cells from airway epithelia
Periodical: Biophysics Journal Index Medicus:
Authors: Kourie JI, Ribalet B, Lansley AB, Sanderson MJ, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: 59 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 266A

Hypotonic conditions elevate intracellular Ca2+ in tracheal epithelial cell
Periodical: Biophysics Journal Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: 59 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 650A

Calcium signalling in respiratory tract epithelial cells
Periodical: Anatomical Record Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: 229 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 78A

The control of ciliary activity in the ciliated cells of the mammalian respiratory tract
Periodical: Anatomical Record Index Medicus:
Authors: Dirksen ER, Lansley AB, Kourie JI, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: 229 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 21A

Local mechanical stimulation of endothelial cells induces an increase in intracellular calcium that spreads to adjacent cells
Periodical: Circulation Index Medicus:
Authors: Demer LL, Wortham C, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: 84 Nbr: Abs: Pg: II-428

Regulation of the beat cycle of mammalian respiratory tract cilia
Periodical: European Society for Respiratory Disease Index Medicus:
Authors: Lansley AB, Sanderson MJ, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Calcium waves propagate via gap junctions in glioma cells transfected with connexin43
Periodical: Society for Neuroscience Abstracts Index Medicus:
Authors: Charles A, Naus C, Zhu D, Dirksen E, Sanderson M ABS
Yr: 1991 Vol: 17 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 1147

Heparin blocks the initiation of mechanically stimulated intercellular calcium waves
Periodical: Biophysics Journal Index Medicus:
Authors: Boitano S, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 59 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 650A

Origin and morphogenesis of centrioles: an overview
Periodical: Anatomical Record Index Medicus:
Authors: Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 232 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 28A

Regulation of ciliary beat frequency in respiratory tract cells
Periodical: Chest Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ, Lansley EB, Dirksen ER ART
Yr: 1992 Vol: 101 Nbr: 3 Suppl. Abs: Pg: 69S-71S

Control of the beat cycle of respiratory tract cilia by Ca2+ and cAMP
Periodical: American Journal of Physiology Index Medicus:
Authors: Lansley AB, Sanderson MJ, Dirksen ER ART
Yr: 1992 Vol: 263 Nbr: 2 Pt 1 Abs: Pg: L232-L242

Mechanisms of intercellular calcium signaling in glial cells studies with dantrolene and thapsigargin
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Charles AC, Dirksen ER, Merrill JE, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1993 Vol: 7 Nbr: 2 Abs: Pg: 134-145

Intercellular calcium signaling via gap junctions in glioma cells
Periodical: Journal of Cell Biology Index Medicus:
Authors: Charles AC, Naus CCG, Zhu D, Kidder GM, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1992 Vol: 118 Nbr: 1 Abs: Pg: 195-201

Intercellular propagation of calcium waves mediated by inositol trisphosphate
Periodical: Science Index Medicus:
Authors: Boitano S, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1992 Vol: 258 Nbr: 5080 Abs: Pg: 292-295

Mechanical stimulation induces intercellular calcium signaling in bovine aortic endothelial cells
Periodical: American Journal of Physiology Index Medicus:
Authors: Demer LL, Wortham CW, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1993 Vol: 264 Nbr: 6 Pt 2 Abs: Pg: H2094-H2102

Stretch-activated channels in airway epithelial cells
Periodical: American Journal of Physiology Index Medicus:
Authors: Kim Y-K, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1993 Vol: 265 Nbr: 5 Pt 1 Abs: Pg: C1306-C1318

Intercellular IP3 signalling in airway epithelial cells
Periodical: Molecular Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Boitano S, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 3 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 145a

Intercellular Ca2+ signaling mediated by inositol trisphosphate in non-excitable cells
Periodical: Molecular Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson M, Charles A, Boitano S, Dirksen E ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 3 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 93a

The role of intercellular Ca2+ signaling in epithelial cells
Periodical: Molecular Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ, Boitano S, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 3 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 175a

A model for intercellular calcium waves
Periodical: Molecular Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Sneyd J, Sanderson MJ, Charles AC, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 3 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 249a

Intercellular Ca2+ waves are not mediated by diffusion of extracellular ATP
Periodical: Molecular Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Hansen M, Dirksen ER, Sanderson ER ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 3 Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Cell communication and intercellular Ca2+ signaling in neuroglia
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Charles AC, Sanderson MJ, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1992 Vol: 52 Nbr: Abs: Pg: 169

Stretch-activated channels in rabbit airway epithelial cells
Periodical: Biophysics Journal Index Medicus:
Authors: Kim Y-K, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1993 Vol: 64 Nbr: Abs: A358 Pg:

Intercellular calcium signalling induced by extracellular adenosine 5'-triphosphate and mechanical stimulation in airway epithelial cells
Periodical: Journal of Cell Science Index Medicus:
Authors: Hansen M, Boitano S, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1994 Vol: 106 Nbr: Pt 4 Abs: Pg: 995-1004

Mechanisms and function of intercellular calcium signaling
Periodical: Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ, Charles AC, Boitano S, Dirksen ER ART
Yr: 1993 Vol: 98 Nbr: 2 Abs: Pg: 173-187

A model for the propogation of intercellular calcium waves
Periodical: American Journal of Physiology Index Medicus:
Authors: Sneyd J, Charkes AC, Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1994 Vol: 266 Nbr: 1 Pt 1 Abs: Pg: C293-C302

Intercellular calcium waves mediated by inositol trisphosphate
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Sanderson MJ ART
Yr: 1994 Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Intercellular calcium waves mediated by diffusion of inositol (1,4,5)-trisphosphate: a two dimensional model
Periodical: American Journal of Physiology Index Medicus:
Authors: Sneyd J, Wetton BTR, Sandersen MJ ART
Yr: 1994 Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Mechanical stimulation causes a Ca2+ flux that can be blocked by extracellular Gd3+ in airway epithelia
Periodical: Molecular Biology of the Cell Index Medicus:
Authors: Boitano S, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1993 Vol: 4 Nbr: Suppl Abs: Pg: 133a

Mechanically activated Ca2+ flux across airway epithelial cell membrane
Periodical: FASEB Journal Index Medicus:
Authors: Woodruff M, Boitano S, Dirksen ER ABS
Yr: 1994 Vol: 8 Nbr: 4 Abs: Pg: A295

The role of intercellular Ca2+ signaling in epithelial cells
Periodical: FASEB Journal Index Medicus:
Authors: Boitano S, Dirksen ER, Sanderson MJ ABS
Yr: 1994 Vol: 8 Nbr: 5 Abs: Pg: A664