2017
Breast Regression Protein–39/Chitinase 3–Like 1 Promotes Renal Fibrosis after Kidney Injury via Activation of Myofibroblasts
Montgomery TA, Xu L, Mason S, Chinnadurai A, Lee CG, Elias JA, Cantley LG. Breast Regression Protein–39/Chitinase 3–Like 1 Promotes Renal Fibrosis after Kidney Injury via Activation of Myofibroblasts. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2017, 28: 3218-3226. PMID: 28679671, PMCID: PMC5661290, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2017010110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBRP-39Kidney injuryKidney repairChitinase 3Unilateral ischemia-reperfusion injuryBreast regression protein 39Kidney 14 daysPromotes Renal FibrosisRobust inflammatory infiltrateSevere interstitial fibrosisIschemia-reperfusion injuryActivation of myofibroblastsTubular cell survivalProfibrotic growth factorsWild-type miceIL-13 receptorAnalysis of macrophagesMacrophage persistenceTubular injuryInflammatory infiltrateProfibrotic markersInterstitial fibrosisRenal fibrosisMyofibroblast accumulationProfibrotic signaling
2016
Correction: Corrigendum: IL-13Rα2 uses TMEM219 in chitinase 3-like-1-induced signalling and effector responses
Lee CM, He CH, Nour AM, Zhou Y, Ma B, Park JW, Kim KH, Cruz CD, Sharma L, Nasr ML, Modis Y, Lee CG, Elias JA. Correction: Corrigendum: IL-13Rα2 uses TMEM219 in chitinase 3-like-1-induced signalling and effector responses. Nature Communications 2016, 7: 13541. PMID: 27841275, PMCID: PMC5114556, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms13541.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersIL-13Rα2 uses TMEM219 in chitinase 3-like-1-induced signalling and effector responses
Lee CM, He CH, Nour AM, Zhou Y, Ma B, Park JW, Kim KH, Cruz CD, Sharma L, Nasr ML, Modis Y, Lee CG, Elias JA. IL-13Rα2 uses TMEM219 in chitinase 3-like-1-induced signalling and effector responses. Nature Communications 2016, 7: 12752. PMID: 27629921, PMCID: PMC5027616, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12752.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCell Line, TumorChitinase-3-Like Protein 1Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth FactorHumansInterleukin-13 Receptor alpha2 SubunitLung InjuryLung NeoplasmsMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMelanoma, ExperimentalMembrane ProteinsMice, Inbred C57BLNeoplasm MetastasisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktTransforming Growth Factor beta1Two-Hybrid System TechniquesWnt Signaling PathwayConceptsNull mutationPKB/Akt activationBimolecular fluorescence complementationDirect physical interactionMAPK/ERKHB-EGF productionFluorescence complementationTwo-hybridMembrane proteinsAkt activationDecoy functionPhysical interactionIL-13Rα2Effect of CHI3L1Chitinase 3Critical roleSignalingMutationsRecent studiesCHI3L1ComplementationTGF-β1YeastMelanoma metastasesERKChitinase 3-Like 1 (Chil1) Regulates Survival and Macrophage-Mediated Interleukin-1β and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha during Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia
Marion CR, Wang J, Sharma L, Losier A, Lui W, Andrews N, Elias JA, Kazmierczak BI, Roy CR, Dela Cruz CS. Chitinase 3-Like 1 (Chil1) Regulates Survival and Macrophage-Mediated Interleukin-1β and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha during Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia. Infection And Immunity 2016, 84: 2094-2104. PMID: 27141083, PMCID: PMC4936356, DOI: 10.1128/iai.00055-16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow-derived macrophagesTumor necrosis factor alphaExcessive IL-1β productionNecrosis factor alphaIL-1β productionWT miceAeruginosa pneumoniaFactor alphaChitinase 3Lung parenchymal damageHospital-acquired pneumoniaIL-13 receptor α2Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumoniaP. aeruginosa pneumoniaDecreased survival timeStreptococcus pneumoniae infectionHost inflammatory responseP. aeruginosa infectionInterleukin-1β productionMarrow-derived macrophagesHost tissue damageP. aeruginosaHost tolerancePneumoniae infectionParenchymal damage
2015
Chitinase 3–like–1 and its receptors in Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome–associated lung disease
Zhou Y, He CH, Herzog EL, Peng X, Lee CM, Nguyen TH, Gulati M, Gochuico BR, Gahl WA, Slade ML, Lee CG, Elias JA. Chitinase 3–like–1 and its receptors in Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome–associated lung disease. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2015, 125: 3178-3192. PMID: 26121745, PMCID: PMC4563747, DOI: 10.1172/jci79792.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipokinesAdultAnimalsApoptosisBiomarkersChitinase-3-Like Protein 1Disease Models, AnimalFemaleGlycoproteinsHermanski-Pudlak SyndromeHumansInterleukin-13 Receptor alpha2 SubunitLectinsMaleMiceMice, KnockoutPulmonary FibrosisReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, ProstaglandinRespiratory MucosaConceptsHermansky-Pudlak syndromePulmonary fibrosisChitinase 3Pulmonary fibrosis progressionFibroproliferative repairCHI3L1 levelsFibrosis progressionLung diseaseHPS-4HPS patientsIL-13Rα2Effector functionsReceptor CRTH2Epithelial apoptosisFibrosisProtective roleDisease severityPotential biomarkersCHI3L1Major causeHPS-1Abnormal localizationPatientsCell deathSeverityChitinase 3–like-1 Regulates Both Visceral Fat Accumulation and Asthma-like Th2 Inflammation
Ahangari F, Sood A, Ma B, Takyar S, Schuyler M, Qualls C, Dela Cruz CS, Chupp GL, Lee CG, Elias JA. Chitinase 3–like-1 Regulates Both Visceral Fat Accumulation and Asthma-like Th2 Inflammation. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2015, 191: 746-757. PMID: 25629580, PMCID: PMC4407482, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201405-0796oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietTh2 inflammationTh2 responsesFat accumulationChitinase 3Genesis of obesityRole of CHI3L1Lower lung functionLean control subjectsVisceral fat accumulationPathogenesis of asthmaWhite adipose tissue accumulationAdipose tissue accumulationCase-control studySerum CHI3L1Truncal adiposityWAT accumulationPersistent asthmaTruncal obesityLung functionObese subjectsVisceral fatAsthma incidenceControl subjectsRisk factorsRole of Chitinase 3–like-1 and Semaphorin 7a in Pulmonary Melanoma Metastasis
Ma B, Herzog EL, Lee CG, Peng X, Lee CM, Chen X, Rockwell S, Koo JS, Kluger H, Herbst RS, Sznol M, Elias JA. Role of Chitinase 3–like-1 and Semaphorin 7a in Pulmonary Melanoma Metastasis. Cancer Research 2015, 75: 487-496. PMID: 25511377, PMCID: PMC4321965, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-13-3339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMelanoma lung metastasisPulmonary melanoma metastasesPulmonary metastasesLung metastasesMelanoma metastasesGenetic deletionBreast cancer cellsPlexin C1 receptorsPulmonary microenvironmentPoor prognosisSemaphorin 7AMelanoma spreadChitinase 3MetastasisCHI3L1Cancer progressionSema7AInhibitory wayCancer cellsReceptorsSignificant reductionΒ1 integrinNovel pathwayCritical roleIL13Rα2Genetic variation in chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1) contributes to asthma severity and airway expression of YKL-40
Gomez JL, Crisafi GM, Holm CT, Meyers DA, Hawkins GA, Bleecker ER, Jarjour N, Investigators S, Cohn L, Chupp GL. Genetic variation in chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1) contributes to asthma severity and airway expression of YKL-40. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2015, 136: 51-58.e10. PMID: 25592985, PMCID: PMC4494869, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2014.11.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYKL-40 levelsYKL-40 expressionSerum YKL-40 levelsAsthma severityYKL-40Airway expressionAirway diseaseLung functionSingle nucleotide polymorphismsChitinase 3Severe Asthma Research ProgramHigh YKL-40 expressionOnly single nucleotide polymorphismRisk allele APostbronchodilator FEV1Airflow obstructionFEV1 percentSevere asthmaAsthmatic subjectsAsthma prevalenceHaplotype analysisGene polymorphismsG alleleCHI3L1 geneAsthma
2014
Chitinase 3–Like 1 Suppresses Injury and Promotes Fibroproliferative Responses in Mammalian Lung Fibrosis
Zhou Y, Peng H, Sun H, Peng X, Tang C, Gan Y, Chen X, Mathur A, Hu B, Slade MD, Montgomery RR, Shaw AC, Homer RJ, White ES, Lee CM, Moore MW, Gulati M, Lee CG, Elias JA, Herzog EL. Chitinase 3–Like 1 Suppresses Injury and Promotes Fibroproliferative Responses in Mammalian Lung Fibrosis. Science Translational Medicine 2014, 6: 240ra76. PMID: 24920662, PMCID: PMC4340473, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3007096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisCHI3L1 levelsChitinase 3Lungs of patientsAlternative macrophage activationLevel of apoptosisAcute exacerbationFibroproliferative repairLung transplantationDisease exacerbationInjury phaseAmbulatory patientsEpithelial injuryPulmonary fibrosisIPF populationLung fibrosisMacrophage accumulationCHI3L1 expressionFibrotic phaseDisease progressionProfibrotic roleFibroproliferative responseMacrophage activationMyofibroblast transformationProtective role
2013
Chitinase 3-like 1 Regulates Cellular and Tissue Responses via IL-13 Receptor α2
He CH, Lee CG, Dela Cruz CS, Lee CM, Zhou Y, Ahangari F, Ma B, Herzog EL, Rosenberg SA, Li Y, Nour AM, Parikh CR, Schmidt I, Modis Y, Cantley L, Elias JA. Chitinase 3-like 1 Regulates Cellular and Tissue Responses via IL-13 Receptor α2. Cell Reports 2013, 4: 830-841. PMID: 23972995, PMCID: PMC3988532, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2013.07.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisChitinase-3-Like Protein 1GlycoproteinsHumansInflammasomesInterleukin-13Interleukin-13 Receptor alpha2 SubunitLung NeoplasmsMacrophagesMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMelanomaMiceMice, Inbred C57BLOxidative StressProtein BindingTransforming Growth Factor betaWnt Signaling PathwayConceptsProtein kinase B/AktWnt/β-catenin signalingΒ-catenin signalingCritical roleGene familyMultimeric complexesProtein kinaseMacrophage mitogenDisease toleranceCell deathAntibacterial responseReceptor α2Antipathogen responsesChitinase 3IL-13Rα2IL-13 receptor α2Inflammasome activationBacterial killingKinaseOxidant injuryReceptorsMelanoma metastasesCHI3L1SignalingAkt
2012
Chitinase 3-like-1 Promotes Streptococcus pneumoniae Killing and Augments Host Tolerance to Lung Antibacterial Responses
Dela Cruz CS, Liu W, He CH, Jacoby A, Gornitzky A, Ma B, Flavell R, Lee CG, Elias JA. Chitinase 3-like-1 Promotes Streptococcus pneumoniae Killing and Augments Host Tolerance to Lung Antibacterial Responses. Cell Host & Microbe 2012, 12: 34-46. PMID: 22817986, PMCID: PMC3613130, DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2012.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAnimalsCarrier ProteinsCaspase 1Cell DeathChitinase-3-Like Protein 1CytokinesGlycoproteinsHost-Pathogen InteractionsInflammasomesLungMacrophagesMiceMice, Mutant StrainsNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinPhagocytosisPneumococcal InfectionsPneumonia, PneumococcalReceptors, Purinergic P2X7Streptococcus pneumoniaeConceptsHost toleranceAntibacterial responseChitinase-like proteinsEvolutionary timeHost antibacterial responsesATP accumulationChitinase 3Bacterial clearanceCentral roleMacrophage pyroptosisToleranceBacterial disseminationInflammasome activationStreptococcus pneumoniaeBacterial killingType 17 cytokinesThymic stromal lymphopoietinCHI3L1SpeciesProteinBacteriaLung injuryHostRolePyroptosisChitinase 3-Like-1 (Chi3l1) Stimulates The Wnt/²-Catenin Pathway Via An IL-13 Receptor Alpha 2 Dependent Mechanism
He C, Lee C, Dela Cruz C, Liu W, Ahangari F, Elias J. Chitinase 3-Like-1 (Chi3l1) Stimulates The Wnt/²-Catenin Pathway Via An IL-13 Receptor Alpha 2 Dependent Mechanism. 2012, a5524-a5524. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2012.185.1_meetingabstracts.a5524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChitinase 3Dependent mechanism
2008
Effect of Variation in CHI3L1 on Serum YKL-40 Level, Risk of Asthma, and Lung Function
Ober C, Tan Z, Sun Y, Possick JD, Pan L, Nicolae R, Radford S, Parry RR, Heinzmann A, Deichmann KA, Lester LA, Gern JE, Lemanske RF, Nicolae DL, Elias JA, Chupp GL. Effect of Variation in CHI3L1 on Serum YKL-40 Level, Risk of Asthma, and Lung Function. New England Journal Of Medicine 2008, 358: 1682-1691. PMID: 18403759, PMCID: PMC2629486, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0708801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipokinesAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAsthmaBiomarkersBronchial HyperreactivityCase-Control StudiesChildChitinase-3-Like Protein 1FemaleFounder EffectGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeGlycoproteinsHumansLectinsMaleMiddle AgedPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotidePulmonary VentilationConceptsSerum YKL-40 levelsYKL-40 levelsLung functionYears of ageBronchial hyperresponsivenessPulmonary functionSingle nucleotide polymorphismsYKL-40Elevated serum YKL-40 levelsBirth cohortChitinase-like protein YKL-40Presence of asthmaProtein YKL-40Risk of asthmaPromoter single nucleotide polymorphismsEuropean descentSubepithelial basement membraneCase-control populationCase patientsAsthma statusAsthmaHigh riskChitinase 3Same single nucleotide polymorphismCHI3L1
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