Dysfunction of endolysosomal pathways can lead to generalized dysfunction of the proximal tubule. Here, De Matteis and colleagues describe the role of the inositol polyphosphate 5-phosphatase, OCRL, in the endolysosomal pathway and how mutations in the encoding gene lead to the clinical manifestations of Lowe syndrome and Dent disease 2.
- Maria Antonietta De Matteis
- Leopoldo Staiano
- Olivier Devuyst