2024
Effectiveness of Two New Endochin-like Quinolones, ELQ-596 and ELQ-650, in Experimental Mouse Models of Human Babesiosis
Vydyam P, Chand M, Pou S, Winter R, Liebman K, Nilsen A, Doggett J, Riscoe M, Mamoun C. Effectiveness of Two New Endochin-like Quinolones, ELQ-596 and ELQ-650, in Experimental Mouse Models of Human Babesiosis. ACS Infectious Diseases 2024, 10: 1405-1413. PMID: 38563132, PMCID: PMC11127568, DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.4c00143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadical cureEndochin-like quinolonesAgent of human malariaLethal infection modelTreatment of human babesiosisLow toxicity profileExperimental mouse modelImmunocompetent miceImmunocompromised miceFavorable pharmacological propertiesHuman malariaToxicity profileChronic modelHuman babesiosisAnimal modelsInfection modelPharmacological limitationsActivity in vitroPharmacological propertiesReduce infectionQuinolonesMiceMitochondrial electron transport chainFavorable physicochemical propertiesMonotherapy
2022
Aging reduces ABHD5 protein content in the adipose tissue of mice: The reversal effect of exercise
Brícola R, Cordeiro A, Crisol B, Braga R, de Melo D, Rocha M, Gaspar R, Nakandakari S, Silva V, Anaruma C, Katashima C, Canciglieri R, Munõz V, Pavan I, Pinto A, Simabuco F, da Silva A, Moura L, Pauli J, Cintra D, Ropelle E. Aging reduces ABHD5 protein content in the adipose tissue of mice: The reversal effect of exercise. Cell Biochemistry And Function 2022, 41: 128-137. PMID: 36515301, DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3770.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAged miceAdipose tissueControl of lipolysisHigh-intensity interval trainingSubcutaneous white adipose tissueExperimental mouse modelAdipose tissue metabolismWhite adipose tissueMessenger RNA levelsInterval trainingMouse modelTissue metabolismLipolytic pathwayMiceRNA levelsProtein levelsScWATTranscriptomic analyzesReversal effectTissueExerciseSignificant hallmarkLipolysisABHD5Lipolytic activity
2020
Aging exacerbates neutrophil pathogenicity in ischemic stroke
Roy-O'Reilly MA, Ahnstedt H, Spychala MS, Munshi Y, Aronowski J, Sansing LH, McCullough LD. Aging exacerbates neutrophil pathogenicity in ischemic stroke. Aging 2020, 12: 436-461. PMID: 31927534, PMCID: PMC6977697, DOI: 10.18632/aging.102632.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic stroke patientsIschemic strokeNeutrophil-activating cytokineStroke patientsNeutrophil functionNeutrophil reactive oxygen speciesPoor post-stroke outcomesDepletion of neutrophilsPro-inflammatory functionsStrong risk factorExperimental mouse modelPost-stroke outcomesHigher stroke mortalityStroke outcomePoor outcomeFunctional outcomeStroke mortalityLong-term benefitsRisk factorsSpecific monoclonal antibodiesNeutrophil trafficTissue injuryYoung miceAged subjectsMouse model
2018
Characterization of cell fusion in an experimental mouse model of endometriosis†
Tal A, Tal R, Shaikh S, Gidicsin S, Mamillapalli R, Taylor H. Characterization of cell fusion in an experimental mouse model of endometriosis†. Biology Of Reproduction 2018, 100: 390-397. PMID: 30304517, PMCID: PMC7302516, DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioy221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMouse modelLimited proliferative activityFunctional endometrial tissueBone marrow transplantation modelExperimental mouse modelEndometrial stem cellsPrincipal cell sourceRepair/regeneration processBone marrow cellsEndometriosis shareCell fusionEndometrial tissueEndometriosis lesionsEndometriotic lesionsUterine cavityTransplantation modelCell fusion eventsCre-lox systemEndometriosisEpithelial markersStromal compartmentLesionsMarrow cellsProliferative activitySca-1Metformin reverses established lung fibrosis in a bleomycin model
Rangarajan S, Bone N, Zmijewska A, Jiang S, Park D, Bernard K, Locy M, Ravi S, Deshane J, Mannon R, Abraham E, Darley-Usmar V, Thannickal V, Zmijewski J. Metformin reverses established lung fibrosis in a bleomycin model. Nature Medicine 2018, 24: 1121-1127. PMID: 29967351, PMCID: PMC6081262, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-018-0087-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAMPK activationDeficient AMPK activationAMPK-dependent mannerSensitivity to apoptosisApoptosis-resistant myofibroblastsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisExperimental mouse model of lung fibrosisModel of lung fibrosisMitochondrial biogenesisApoptosis of myofibroblastsCellular bioenergeticsLung fibrosisAMPKBleomycin modelMouse model of lung fibrosisApoptosisBleomycin model of lung fibrosisResponse to tissue injuryExperimental mouse modelPathologic fibrotic processesLungs of humansPathological resultsPulmonary fibrosisBiogenesisFibrotic process
2017
B7-DC (PD-L2) costimulation of CD4+ T-helper 1 response via RGMb
Nie X, Chen W, Zhu Y, Huang B, Yu W, Wu Z, Guo S, Zhu Y, Luo L, Wang S, Chen L. B7-DC (PD-L2) costimulation of CD4+ T-helper 1 response via RGMb. Cellular & Molecular Immunology 2017, 15: 888-897. PMID: 28479601, PMCID: PMC6207567, DOI: 10.1038/cmi.2017.17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepulsive guidance molecule bT cell responsesB7-DCPD-1T cellsB7-DC/PDCoinhibitory receptor PD-1T helper 1 responseTh2-mediated asthmaSmall airway inflammationReceptor PD-1T cell inhibitionExperimental mouse modelNaive mouse T cellsMouse T cellsAirway inflammationTh1 polarizationTh1 responseDendritic cellsLung pathologyMouse modelCostimulatory functionCostimulatory receptorsCD4Costimulation
2016
Exploration of West Nile Virus Infection in Mouse Models
Wang P. Exploration of West Nile Virus Infection in Mouse Models. Methods In Molecular Biology 2016, 1435: 71-81. PMID: 27188551, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3670-0_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWest Nile virusMouse modelWest Nile virus infectionExperimental mouse modelAntiviral immune responseCentral nervous systemWNV pathogenesisLeukocyte numbersVirus infectionImmune responseBlood leukocytesWNV infectionNervous systemNeurological diseasesMouse brainViral titersResidential cellsLeukocytesNile virusVirus spreadInfectionImmunopathologyPathogenesisCNSDisease
2011
Genetic evidence of the regulatory role of parathyroid hormone–related protein in articular chondrocyte maintenance in an experimental mouse model
Macica C, Liang G, Nasiri A, Broadus AE. Genetic evidence of the regulatory role of parathyroid hormone–related protein in articular chondrocyte maintenance in an experimental mouse model. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2011, 63: 3333-3343. PMID: 21702022, PMCID: PMC3197958, DOI: 10.1002/art.30515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone-related proteinDegenerative changesKO miceParathyroid hormone-related proteinMale KO miceExperimental mouse modelMouse articular cartilageTotal histologic scoreIndian hedgehogTibial articular surfaceArticular chondrocytesArticular cartilageGrowth differentiation factor 5Degenerative findingsControl miceHistologic scoresMouse modelCompensatory increaseTime-course studyDifferentiation factor 5PTHrPRegulatory roleMiceConditional deletionChondrocyte maintenance
2009
Chlamydia muridarum-Specific CD4 T-Cell Clones Recognize Infected Reproductive Tract Epithelial Cells in an Interferon-Dependent Fashion
Jayarapu K, Kerr MS, Katschke A, Johnson RM. Chlamydia muridarum-Specific CD4 T-Cell Clones Recognize Infected Reproductive Tract Epithelial Cells in an Interferon-Dependent Fashion. Infection And Immunity 2009, 77: 4469-4479. PMID: 19667042, PMCID: PMC2747947, DOI: 10.1128/iai.00491-09.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD4 T-cell clonesT cell clonesReproductive tract epithelial cellsCD4 T cell interactionsT cell activationGenital tract infectionCD4 T cellsTract epithelial cellsT cell interactionsEpithelial cellsTract infectionsMHC-IIT cellsChlamydia muridarum Genital Tract InfectionChlamydia-specific CD4 T cellsMajor histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II moleculesIFN-gamma-induced upregulationCell surface MHC-IIExperimental mouse modelSurface MHC-IIClass II moleculesReproductive tract epitheliumTiming of recognitionFuture vaccine developmentChlamydia replication
2000
Selective Inhibition of NF-κB Activation by a Peptide That Blocks the Interaction of NEMO with the IκB Kinase Complex
May M, D'Acquisto F, Madge L, Glöckner J, Pober J, Ghosh S. Selective Inhibition of NF-κB Activation by a Peptide That Blocks the Interaction of NEMO with the IκB Kinase Complex. Science 2000, 289: 1550-1554. PMID: 10968790, DOI: 10.1126/science.289.5484.1550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCells, CulturedCOS CellsE-SelectinEndothelium, VascularGene Expression RegulationHeLa CellsHumansI-kappa B KinaseInflammationMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMolecular Sequence DataMutationNF-kappa BPeptidesPoint MutationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProtein Structure, TertiaryRecombinant Fusion ProteinsConceptsNF-kappaBBasal NF-kappaB activityExperimental mouse modelTranscription factor nuclear factorCytokine-induced NF-kappaB activationCell-permeable NBD peptideInhibitor of kappaBNF-κB activationNF-kappaB activityNF-kappaB activationAssociation of NEMOIKK complexAcute inflammationDevelopment of drugsProinflammatory activationInflammatory responseNBD peptideMouse modelProinflammatory stimuliIκB kinase (IKK) complexNuclear factorRegulatory protein NEMOInflammationSelective inhibitionExpression of genes
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