2001
Is there a role for antenatal TRH therapy for the prevention of neonatal lung disease?
Gross I, Moya F. Is there a role for antenatal TRH therapy for the prevention of neonatal lung disease? Seminars In Perinatology 2001, 25: 406-416. PMID: 11778911, DOI: 10.1053/sper.2001.29032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntenatal thyrotropin-releasing hormoneThyrotropin-releasing hormoneRespiratory distress syndromeSurfactant therapyDistress syndromeOxygen dependencyAntenatal glucocorticoid treatmentLight-headed feelingPatent ductus arteriosusRetinopathy of prematurityNeonatal lung diseaseRandomized clinical trialsPituitary-thyroid axisAddition of TRHAntenatal glucocorticoidsGlucocorticoid therapyMaternal therapyNeonatal complicationsTransient complicationsTRH therapyHormone therapyBlood pressureDuctus arteriosusGlucocorticoid treatmentLung disease
1996
Retinoic acid increases surfactant protein mRNA in fetal rat lung in culture
Bogue CW, Jacobs HC, Dynia DW, Wilson CM, Gross I. Retinoic acid increases surfactant protein mRNA in fetal rat lung in culture. American Journal Of Physiology 1996, 271: l862-l868. PMID: 8944731, DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.1996.271.5.l862.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Butyrate modulates surfactant protein mRNA in fetal rat lung by altering mRNA transcription and stability
Peterec S, Nichols K, Dynia D, Wilson C, Gross I. Butyrate modulates surfactant protein mRNA in fetal rat lung by altering mRNA transcription and stability. American Journal Of Physiology 1994, 267: l9-l15. PMID: 8048547, DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.1994.267.1.l9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal rat lungButyric acid analogueMRNA concentrationsRat lungNa-butyrateSP-A levelsDiabetic pregnanciesMaternal diabetesPulmonary maturationLung maturationMRNA transcriptionBiphasic effectSurfactant protein mRNAsProtein mRNASP-B mRNAAcid analoguesButyrate treatmentLungExposure of explantsFetusesInitial decreaseMRNAGene expressionButyrateMaturation
1992
Surfactant protein C: hormonal control of SP-C mRNA levels in vitro
Veletza S, Nichols K, Gross I, Lu H, Dynia D, Floros J. Surfactant protein C: hormonal control of SP-C mRNA levels in vitro. American Journal Of Physiology 1992, 262: l684-l687. PMID: 1319687, DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.1992.262.6.l684.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords8-Bromo Cyclic Adenosine MonophosphateAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBase SequenceBucladesineCell NucleusCloning, MolecularDexamethasoneFetusGene LibraryHumansKineticsLungMolecular Sequence DataOligonucleotide ProbesOrgan Culture TechniquesProteolipidsPulmonary SurfactantsRatsRNA, MessengerTranscription, GeneticConceptsSP-C mRNA levelsSP-C mRNAMRNA levelsHormonal regulationSurfactant protein CSurfactant protein mRNAsTranscriptional assaysThyroid hormone T3Transcriptional stepNorthern blotCDNA probeProtein mRNACyclic monophosphateCAMP analogSpHormone T3Hormonal controlMRNASurfactant proteinsRegulationLung explantsDose-dependent increaseRat lung explantsExplantsProtein C
1991
Hormonal Effects on the Surfactant Protein B (SP-B) mRNA in Cultured Fetal Rat Lung
Floros J, Gross I, Nichols K, Veletza S, Dynia D, Lu H, Wilson C, Peterec S. Hormonal Effects on the Surfactant Protein B (SP-B) mRNA in Cultured Fetal Rat Lung. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 1991, 4: 449-454. PMID: 1850607, DOI: 10.1165/ajrcmb/4.5.449.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
Regulation of surfactant protein A mRNA by hormones and butyrate in cultured fetal rat lung
Nichols K, Floros J, Dynia D, Veletza S, Wilson C, Gross I. Regulation of surfactant protein A mRNA by hormones and butyrate in cultured fetal rat lung. American Journal Of Physiology 1990, 259: l488-l495. PMID: 2175559, DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.1990.259.6.l488.Peer-Reviewed Original Research8-Bromo Cyclic Adenosine MonophosphateAnimalsBucladesineButyratesButyric AcidDexamethasoneFetusGene Expression RegulationGlycoproteinsLungOrgan Culture TechniquesPhospholipidsProteolipidsPulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein APulmonary Surfactant-Associated ProteinsPulmonary SurfactantsRatsRNA ProbesRNA, MessengerTriiodothyronine
1989
Initiation of Fetal Rat Lung Phospholipid and Surfactant-Associated Protein A mRNA Synthesis
Gross I, Wilson C, Floros J, Dynia D. Initiation of Fetal Rat Lung Phospholipid and Surfactant-Associated Protein A mRNA Synthesis. Pediatric Research 1989, 25: 239-244. PMID: 2704589, DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198903000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCulture TechniquesEstrenesFetusGlucocorticoidsLungMifepristonePhosphatidylcholinesProtein BiosynthesisPulmonary SurfactantsRatsRNA, MessengerConceptsRU 486Lung tissueGlucocorticoid agonist activityRat lung phospholipidsAntagonist RU 486Steroid antagonist RU 486Surfactant-associated protein AFetal rat lungGlucocorticoid antagonistSurfactant associated proteinsLung phospholipidsSurfactant-associated proteinsFetal lungRat lungSurfactant productionComponents of surfactantSignificant increaseGlucocorticoidsLungControl explantsSpecific cytoplasmicPhosphatidylcholine synthesisSame extentPhospholipid productionTissue
1987
The Biochemistry of Fetal Lung Development
Kresch M, Gross I. The Biochemistry of Fetal Lung Development. Clinics In Perinatology 1987, 14: 481-507. PMID: 3311536, DOI: 10.1016/s0095-5108(18)30747-4.ChaptersMeSH KeywordsAnimalsEmbryonic and Fetal DevelopmentHumansInfant, NewbornLungPulmonary SurfactantsRespiratory Distress Syndrome, NewbornConceptsSurfactant therapyLung complianceLung maturationAdministration of betamethasoneEffects of glucocorticoidsFetal lung developmentNumber of alveoliGlucocorticoid therapyFetal rabbitsLung developmentTherapyAnimal dataTissue complianceHormonal enhancementAdditive effectAdministrationComplianceMaturationRDSMorbidityBetamethasoneGlucocorticoidsLungMortalitySteroids
1983
Lung surfactant in the hyperinsulinemic fetal monkey
Rooney S, Chu A, Gross I, Marino P, Schwartz R, Seghal P, Singer D, Susa J, Warshaw J, Wilson C. Lung surfactant in the hyperinsulinemic fetal monkey. Lung 1983, 161: 313-317. PMID: 6355669, DOI: 10.1007/bf02713877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbsence of hyperglycemiaBlood insulin levelsFetal rhesus monkeysEffect of hyperinsulinemiaInfusion of insulinSurfactant productionLung surfactant productionDiabetic mothersAlzet minipumpsInsulin levelsD gestationFetal monkeysFetal primateLung lavageLung tissueDays gestationLung slicesBody weightControl groupRhesus monkeysHyperinsulinemiaGestationCholine incorporationInhibitory effectHuman infants
1979
Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Increases the Amount of Surfactant in Lung Lavage from Fetal Rabbits
Rooney S, Marino P, Gobran L, Gross I, Warshaw J. Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Increases the Amount of Surfactant in Lung Lavage from Fetal Rabbits. Pediatric Research 1979, 13: 623-625. PMID: 112569, DOI: 10.1203/00006450-197905000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThyrotropin-releasing hormoneLung lavageLung maturationFetal lung slicesRespiratory distress syndromeFetal lung maturationPulmonary surfactant productionSurfactant productionPhosphatidylcholine/sphingomyelin ratioDistress syndromeTRH administrationPregnant rabbitsIncorporation of cholineFetal rabbitsGestation resultsLung slicesLavagePhysiologic roleFetusesSphingomyelin ratioTotal phospholipidsControl littersSurfactant releasePhospholipid contentMore phosphatidylcholineEffects of betamethasone on phospholipid content, composition and biosynthesis in the fetal rabbit lung
Rooney S, Gobran L, Marino P, Maniscalco W, Gross I. Effects of betamethasone on phospholipid content, composition and biosynthesis in the fetal rabbit lung. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta 1979, 572: 64-76. PMID: 216408, DOI: 10.1016/0005-2760(79)90200-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung lavageFetal lung lavageFetal lung slicesAdministration of betamethasoneEffect of betamethasoneFetal lung maturationFetal rabbit lungPhosphatidylcholine/sphingomyelin ratioLung glycogenBetamethasone administrationLung maturationPregnant rabbitsDays gestationFetal lungLung slicesRabbit lungsStress-induced accelerationDirect administrationSphingomyelin ratioSurfactant phospholipidsBetamethasoneAdministrationRate of incorporationSurfactant productionLavage
1976
Studies on pulmonary surfactant Effects of cortisol administration to fetal rabbits on lung phospholipid content, composition and biosynthesis
Rooney S, Gobran L, Gross I, Wai-Lee T, Nardone L, Motoyama E. Studies on pulmonary surfactant Effects of cortisol administration to fetal rabbits on lung phospholipid content, composition and biosynthesis. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta 1976, 450: 121-130. PMID: 186118, DOI: 10.1016/0005-2760(76)90083-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords1-Acylglycerophosphocholine O-AcyltransferaseAnimalsCholine KinaseCytidine Diphosphate CholineDiacylglycerol CholinephosphotransferaseFatty AcidsFemaleFetusGestational AgeGlycerolHydrocortisoneLungNucleotidyltransferasesPhosphatidylcholinesPhospholipidsPregnancyPulmonary SurfactantsRabbitsConceptsLung lavageCortisol administrationDays gestationFetal rabbitsUntreated fetusesLung phospholipid contentGreater gestational ageSaline-injected controlsLysolecithin acyltransferasePhospholipid contentGestational ageIntrauterine injectionLung tissueSaline injectionFetal lungMaturational effectsGestationFetusesLavageMajor surface-active componentAdministrationCorticosteroidsCholinephosphate cytidylyltransferaseSynthesis of phosphatidylcholineHormone
1975
Stimulation of glycerolphosphate phosphatidyltransferase activity in fetal rabbit lung by cortisol administration
Rooney S, Gross I, Gassenheimer L, Motoyama E. Stimulation of glycerolphosphate phosphatidyltransferase activity in fetal rabbit lung by cortisol administration. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta 1975, 398: 433-441. PMID: 1242106, DOI: 10.1016/0005-2760(75)90194-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdministration of cortisolFetal rabbit lungLysolecithin acyltransferase activityLung maturationLiver enzymesDays gestationFetal rabbitsThyroxine treatmentGestation resultsCortisol administrationRabbit lungsCortisol treatmentDirect administrationAdministrationPulmonary surfactantSurfactant productionSignificant increaseGestationCholine phosphotransferaseAcyltransferase activityTreatmentCorticosteroidsPrevious studiesLungFetuses
1974
Enzyme Activities Related to Fatty Acid Synthesis in Developing Mammalian Lung
Gross I, Warshaw J. Enzyme Activities Related to Fatty Acid Synthesis in Developing Mammalian Lung. Pediatric Research 1974, 8: 193-199. PMID: 4150151, DOI: 10.1203/00006450-197403000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDe novo fatty acid synthesisNovo fatty acid synthesisFetal lifeFatty acid synthesisRabbit lungsHepatic de novo fatty acid synthesisEarly dietary intakeHepatic fatty acid synthesisFatty acidsFetal rabbit lungAcid synthesisDe novo pathwaySurface-active lipidsPulmonary synthesisFatty acid elongationLung homogenatesDietary intakeNutritional intakeFetal rabbitsMicrosomal fatty acid elongationRabbit fetusesLipid metabolismLung membranesLungAdult levels