2006
Transgenic Modeling of Transforming Growth Factor-β1
Lee CG, Kang HR, Homer RJ, Chupp G, Elias JA. Transgenic Modeling of Transforming Growth Factor-β1. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2006, 3: 418-423. PMID: 16799085, PMCID: PMC2658706, DOI: 10.1513/pats.200602-017aw.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTissue fibrosisMucus metaplasiaIL-13Alveolar remodelingSpecific chemokine receptorsTransforming Growth Factor-β1Vascular endothelial growth factorGrowth factor-β1Endothelial growth factorEosinophilic inflammationTh2 responsesVascular responsesChemokine receptorsCC chemokinesPathologic fibrosisMurine lungEpithelial apoptosisFactor-β1Transgenic miceFibrosisPotent stimulatorAdenosine metabolismIL-11Transgenic modelingInflammation
2000
IL-13 stimulates vascular endothelial cell growth factor and protects against hyperoxic acute lung injury
Corne J, Chupp G, Lee C, Homer R, Zhu Z, Chen Q, Ma B, Du Y, Roux F, McArdle J, Waxman A, Elias J. IL-13 stimulates vascular endothelial cell growth factor and protects against hyperoxic acute lung injury. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2000, 106: 783-791. PMID: 10995789, PMCID: PMC381393, DOI: 10.1172/jci9674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodiesBlotting, WesternBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidEndothelial Growth FactorsEpithelial CellsFibroblast Growth Factor 10Fibroblast Growth Factor 7Fibroblast Growth FactorsGene Expression RegulationGrowth SubstancesHyperoxiaImmunohistochemistryInterleukin-13LungLymphokinesMacrophagesMiceMice, TransgenicMuscle, SmoothOxygenProtein IsoformsSurvival RateVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsAcute lung injuryHyperoxic acute lung injuryIL-13Lung injuryVEGF accumulationProtective effectTransgenic miceRoom airNontransgenic littermate controlsBreathing room airAcid isoformEndothelial cell growth factorVascular endothelial cell growth factorMice breathing room airCell growth factorBronchoalveolar lavageNontransgenic miceLittermate controlsImportant causeAntibody neutralizationMiceGrowth factorInjuryHyperoxiaSurvival