2014
SRF is required for neutrophil migration in response to inflammation
Taylor A, Tang W, Bruscia EM, Zhang PX, Lin A, Gaines P, Wu D, Halene S. SRF is required for neutrophil migration in response to inflammation. Blood 2014, 123: 3027-3036. PMID: 24574460, PMCID: PMC4014845, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2013-06-507582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActin CytoskeletonActinsAnimalsBlotting, WesternCell AdhesionCell MovementChemokinesGene ExpressionInflammationIntegrinsMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, ConfocalNeutrophilsN-Formylmethionine Leucyl-PhenylalaninePolymerizationReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSerum Response FactorSignal TransductionConceptsKO neutrophilsNeutrophil functionNormal neutrophil numbersSerum response factorSites of inflammationRole of SRFLoss of SRFNeutrophil numbersNeutrophil migrationMalignant processNeutrophilsCytokine stimuliChemokine gradientsCell functionExpression levelsIntegrin expression levelsInflammationMicePrimary defenseMegakaryocyte maturationNormal cell functionVivoCellular adhesionMaster regulatorIntegrin activation
2012
Innate immunity in cystic fibrosis lung disease
Hartl D, Gaggar A, Bruscia E, Hector A, Marcos V, Jung A, Greene C, McElvaney G, Mall M, Döring G. Innate immunity in cystic fibrosis lung disease. Journal Of Cystic Fibrosis 2012, 11: 363-382. PMID: 22917571, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2012.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung diseaseCF lung diseaseInnate immunityChronic infective lung diseaseNovel immune-targeted therapiesCystic fibrosis lung diseasePulmonary immune responseChronic lung diseaseImmune-targeted therapiesPro-inflammatory cascadeInfective lung diseaseInnate immune regulationInnate immune systemCystic fibrosis patientsPotential clinical relevanceEpithelial dysfunctionLeukocyte recruitmentImmune regulationImmune responseAdaptive immunityClinical relevanceFibrosis patientsImmune systemDiseaseImmunity