2025
A ventilated perfused lung model platform to dissect the response of the lungs to viral infection
Derman I, Alioglu M, Moses J, Chroneos Z, Yilmaz Y, Banerjee D, Koff J, Rizvi S, Klunk D, Celik N, Pochareddy S, Umstead T, Namli I, Holton S, Mikacenic C, Thompson J, Castaneda D, Hickey D, Nagamine M, Warang P, Schotsaert M, Chen P, Peeples M, Palucka K, Ozbolat I. A ventilated perfused lung model platform to dissect the response of the lungs to viral infection. Trends In Biotechnology 2025 PMID: 40280814, DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2025.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRespiratory syncytial virusViral infectionEpithelial barrier functionAir-liquid interfaceResponse to ventilationResponse to viral infectionTight-junction formationResponse to infectionViral responseProinflammatory chemokinesSyncytial virusRespiratory infectionsPulmonary physiologyViral recognitionLung physiologyEpithelial layerRespiratory cyclePerfusion modelBarrier functionAlveolar epithelial layerVascular componentInfectionViral spreadLung modelVentilation
2020
Addressing the challenges of E-cigarette safety profiling by assessment of pulmonary toxicological response in bronchial and alveolar mucosa models
Ganguly K, Nordström A, Thimraj TA, Rahman M, Ramström M, Sompa SI, Lin EZ, O’Brien F, Koelmel J, Ernstgård L, Johanson G, Pollitt KJG, Palmberg L, Upadhyay S. Addressing the challenges of E-cigarette safety profiling by assessment of pulmonary toxicological response in bronchial and alveolar mucosa models. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 20460. PMID: 33235237, PMCID: PMC7686373, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77452-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectronic cigarettesSafety profilingInjury/repairMucosa modelEpithelial barrier functionExpression of markersNicotine contentAnti-microbial defenseTissue injury/repairNicotine presenceHuman bronchialFlavoring agentBarrier functionLung modelOxidative stressEvidence-based policy recommendationsSignificant differencesRespiratory treeMulti-disciplinary approachLimited toxicity dataMultiple factorsAir-liquid interfaceSpecific roleToxicityCytotoxic compounds
2016
The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator controls biliary epithelial inflammation and permeability by regulating Src tyrosine kinase activity
Fiorotto R, Villani A, Kourtidis A, Scirpo R, Amenduni M, Geibel PJ, Cadamuro M, Spirli C, Anastasiadis PZ, Strazzabosco M. The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator controls biliary epithelial inflammation and permeability by regulating Src tyrosine kinase activity. Hepatology 2016, 64: 2118-2134. PMID: 27629435, PMCID: PMC5115965, DOI: 10.1002/hep.28817.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiliary epithelial cellsLiver diseaseToll-like receptor 4 activityToll-like receptor 4 responsesCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorToll-like receptor 4Nuclear factorEpithelial cellsProinflammatory cytokine productionNovel therapeutic targetEpithelial barrier functionActivated B cellsFibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorTransmembrane conductance regulatorCytokine productionEpithelial inflammationInflammatory cellsInflammatory processReceptor 4Biliary damageInflammatory responseInflammatory cholangiopathyProtective effectBile secretionImmune pathways
2015
PKCι interacts with Rab14 and modulates epithelial barrier function through regulation of claudin-2 levels
Lu R, Dalgalan D, Mandell EK, Parker SS, Ghosh S, Wilson JM. PKCι interacts with Rab14 and modulates epithelial barrier function through regulation of claudin-2 levels. Molecular Biology Of The Cell 2015, 26: 1523-1531. PMID: 25694446, PMCID: PMC4395131, DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e14-12-1613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClaudin-2 levelsSmall GTPase Rab14Claudin-2 protein levelsClaudin-2Junction proteinsTransepithelial resistanceEpithelial polarityIntracellular punctaTight junction componentsTight junction proteinsPlasma membraneNormal assemblyRab14 expressionRab14Junction componentsPKCιKnockdownEpithelial barrier functionProtein levelsTight junctionsZO-1ProteinParacellular permeabilityClaudin-1APKC
2014
Strain‐Dependent Induction of Human Enterocyte Apoptosis by Blastocystis Disrupts Epithelial Barrier and ZO‐1 Organization in a Caspase 3‐ and 9‐Dependent Manner
Wu Z, Mirza H, Teo JD, Tan KS. Strain‐Dependent Induction of Human Enterocyte Apoptosis by Blastocystis Disrupts Epithelial Barrier and ZO‐1 Organization in a Caspase 3‐ and 9‐Dependent Manner. BioMed Research International 2014, 2014: 209163. PMID: 24822183, PMCID: PMC4009109, DOI: 10.1155/2014/209163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial barrier compromiseEnterocyte apoptosisHuman colonic epithelial cell line Caco-2Barrier compromiseHuman intestinal epithelial barrier functionIntestinal epithelial barrier functionHuman intestineBlastocystis subtype 7Epithelial cell line Caco-2Caspase-3ST-7Epithelial barrier functionZO-1 organizationStrain-dependent inductionCell line Caco-2Caco-2 monolayersAbdominal painIntestinal symptomsPan-caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMKEpithelial permeabilitySubtype 7Subtype 4Epithelial barrierEpithelial resistanceBarrier function
2012
Statin pleiotropy prevents rho kinase‐mediated intestinal epithelial barrier compromise induced by Blastocystis cysteine proteases
Mirza H, Wu Z, Teo JD, Tan KS. Statin pleiotropy prevents rho kinase‐mediated intestinal epithelial barrier compromise induced by Blastocystis cysteine proteases. Cellular Microbiology 2012, 14: 1474-1484. PMID: 22587300, DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-5822.2012.01814.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZonula occludens-1Intestinal epithelial barrier functionEpithelial barrier functionEpithelial permeabilityIntestinal infectionsFluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran fluxHuman colonic epithelial monolayersTherapeutic potentialHMG-CoA reductaseHMG-CoA reductase inhibitor simvastatinBarrier functionChronic intestinal infectionCytoskeletal F-actinIntestinal epithelial permeabilityReductase inhibitor simvastatinColonic epithelial monolayersIntestinal epithelial barrierTransepithelial resistanceTight junctional ZO-1Myosin light chain phosphorylationParasite cysteine proteasesSymptomatic patientsIntestinal pathologyCysteine proteasesBlastocystis infection
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