2021
Macrophage-derived netrin-1 drives adrenergic nerve–associated lung fibrosis
Gao R, Peng X, Perry C, Sun H, Ntokou A, Ryu C, Gomez JL, Reeves BC, Walia A, Kaminski N, Neumark N, Ishikawa G, Black KE, Hariri LP, Moore MW, Gulati M, Homer RJ, Greif DM, Eltzschig HK, Herzog EL. Macrophage-derived netrin-1 drives adrenergic nerve–associated lung fibrosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2021, 131: e136542. PMID: 33393489, PMCID: PMC7773383, DOI: 10.1172/jci136542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBleomycinFemaleLungMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, TransgenicNetrin-1NorepinephrinePulmonary FibrosisConceptsNetrin-1Lung fibrosisCell-specific knockout miceΑ1-adrenoreceptor blockadeIPF lung tissueNeuronal guidance proteinsNetrin-1 expressionExtracellular matrix accumulationAdrenergic processesAdrenoreceptor antagonismAdrenoreceptor blockadeFibrotic histologyInflammatory scarringIPF cohortAdrenergic nervesΑ1-blockersImproved survivalColorectal carcinomaLung tissueKnockout miceCollagen accumulationFibrosisMatrix accumulationMacrophagesGuidance proteins
2012
Radial Construction of an Arterial Wall
Greif DM, Kumar M, Lighthouse JK, Hum J, An A, Ding L, Red-Horse K, Espinoza FH, Olson L, Offermanns S, Krasnow MA. Radial Construction of an Arterial Wall. Developmental Cell 2012, 23: 482-493. PMID: 22975322, PMCID: PMC3500096, DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2012.07.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell DivisionLungMesodermMiceMice, TransgenicProto-Oncogene Proteins c-sisPulmonary ArteryRadial ArterySignal TransductionConceptsInner layer cellsCoordinated processGenetic analysisSuccessive cell layersVessel-specific differencesSignaling pathwaysCell reorientationSequential inductionEndothelial tubesSignal gradientMuscle cellsSignal contributesSerious diseaseCellsCell layerLayer cellsRadial migrationMesenchymeConcentric layersPathwayArterial wallPDGFInvasionInductionArtery wall