2015
Pharmacological modulation of the AKT/microRNA-199a-5p/CAV1 pathway ameliorates cystic fibrosis lung hyper-inflammation
Zhang PX, Cheng J, Zou S, D'Souza AD, Koff JL, Lu J, Lee PJ, Krause DS, Egan ME, Bruscia EM. Pharmacological modulation of the AKT/microRNA-199a-5p/CAV1 pathway ameliorates cystic fibrosis lung hyper-inflammation. Nature Communications 2015, 6: 6221. PMID: 25665524, PMCID: PMC4324503, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms7221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCF macrophagesMiR-199aMicroRNA-199aHyper-inflammatory responseCFTR-deficient miceCystic fibrosis patientsCystic fibrosis lungLung destructionDisease morbidityPharmacological modulationCF miceCF lungFibrosis patientsInnate immunityLungMacrophagesCAV1 expressionDrug celecoxibReduced levelsTLR4CelecoxibMiceCav1PathwayMorbidity
2011
Calcium-Modulated Chloride Pathways Contribute to Chloride Flux in Murine Cystic Fibrosis-Affected Macrophages
Shenoy A, Kopic S, Murek M, Caputo C, Geibel JP, Egan ME. Calcium-Modulated Chloride Pathways Contribute to Chloride Flux in Murine Cystic Fibrosis-Affected Macrophages. Pediatric Research 2011, 70: 447-452. PMID: 21796019, PMCID: PMC3189336, DOI: 10.1203/pdr.0b013e31822f2448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCystic fibrosisWT macrophagesCF macrophagesExtracellular Ca2CAMP-activated chloride channelCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) proteinContribution of CFTRIon transport abnormalitiesResult of mutationsContribution of calciumRegulator proteinRobust inflammationChronic infectionMacrophage dysfunctionMacrophage functionIntracellular Ca2Transport abnormalitiesMacrophagesChloride channelsMethoxy-quinolinium bromideCFTRinh-172Fluorescent indicator dyesFibrosisPathwayCFTR