2019
A cell-penetrating peptide blocks Toll-like receptor-mediated downstream signaling and ameliorates autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in mice
Kwon HK, Patra MC, Shin HJ, Gui X, Achek A, Panneerselvam S, Kim DJ, Song SJ, Hong R, Kim KS, Kim YG, Lee FY, Hahm DH, Lee SH, Choi S. A cell-penetrating peptide blocks Toll-like receptor-mediated downstream signaling and ameliorates autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in mice. Experimental & Molecular Medicine 2019, 51: 1-19. PMID: 31028244, PMCID: PMC6486608, DOI: 10.1038/s12276-019-0244-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptorsCollagen-induced arthritisInflammatory diseasesRodent modelsOverexpression of TLRsMultiple Toll-like receptorsAutoimmune/inflammatory diseasesSecretion of lipopolysaccharideDamage-associated molecular patternsInflammatory signaling cascadesIL-1β secretionNumerous inflammatory diseasesRheumatoid arthritisProinflammatory cytokinesLiver damageTLR4 TIR domainImmune responseAnimal studiesTherapeutic potentialToll/interleukinMolecular patternsMRNA levelsDiseaseArthritisSelective inhibitor
2009
Nuclear factor of activated T cells mediates fluid shear stress- and tensile strain-induced Cox2 in human and murine bone cells
Aydemir A, Minematsu H, Gardner TR, Kim KO, Ahn JM, Lee FY. Nuclear factor of activated T cells mediates fluid shear stress- and tensile strain-induced Cox2 in human and murine bone cells. Bone 2009, 46: 167-175. PMID: 19748606, PMCID: PMC2818272, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2009.08.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActivated T cellsT cellsBone cellsMechanical stimulationNuclear factorPathways of inflammationCytokine gene inductionMouse bone cellsMurine bone cellsBone massCOX2 inductionCOX2 expressionStability of implantsCalvarial bone cellsOsseous integrationHost boneNuclear translocationFluid shear stressDaily activitiesStimulationTranscription factorsNovel roleImplantsNFAT2Osteoblastic lineage