2015
Macrophage Activation in Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Schupp J, Binder H, Jäger B, Cillis G, Zissel G, Müller-Quernheim J, Prasse A. Macrophage Activation in Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0116775. PMID: 25590613, PMCID: PMC4295887, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116775.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisAcute exacerbationBAL cellsMacrophage activationPulmonary fibrosisIL-8M2 cytokinesAE of IPFBAL differential cell countsFuture acute exacerbationsM2 macrophage activationCytokine production levelsDifferential cell countsHigher baseline levelsPatients wSerial lavagesBAL neutrophilsCytokine profileNeutrophil countStable patientsDisease accelerationCCL18 levelsInitial diagnosisIL-1raIL-1β
2013
Lung Collagens Perpetuate Pulmonary Fibrosis via CD204 and M2 Macrophage Activation
Stahl M, Schupp J, Jäger B, Schmid M, Zissel G, Müller-Quernheim J, Prasse A. Lung Collagens Perpetuate Pulmonary Fibrosis via CD204 and M2 Macrophage Activation. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e81382. PMID: 24278429, PMCID: PMC3835428, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0081382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisPulmonary fibrosisAlveolar macrophagesCollagen type IHealthy donorsInterleukin-1 receptor antagonistType IM2 macrophage activationExpression of CCL2Lower respiratory tractIL-1ra productionAbundant collagen productionInnate immune responsePhospho-Akt expressionType I effectsExpression of CD204Collagen breakdown productsBronchoalveolar lavageReceptor antagonistCD204 expressionRespiratory tractLung collagenImmune responseM2 typeMacrophage activation