2024
Lytic bacteriophages induce the secretion of antiviral and proinflammatory cytokines from human respiratory epithelial cells
Zamora P, Reidy T, Armbruster C, Sun M, Van Tyne D, Turner P, Koff J, Bomberger J. Lytic bacteriophages induce the secretion of antiviral and proinflammatory cytokines from human respiratory epithelial cells. PLOS Biology 2024, 22: e3002566. PMID: 38652717, PMCID: PMC11037538, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLytic phagesLytic bacteriophagesPhage therapyAirway epithelial cellsPseudomonas aeruginosa phagesEpithelial cellsMultidrug resistanceAirway epitheliumCystic fibrosisProinflammatory cytokinesHuman respiratory epithelial cellsPhage exposurePhage familiesMammalian cell responsesHuman airway epithelial cellsInternalized phageTreat multidrug-resistantPhageBacterial isolatesTranscriptional profilesRespiratory epithelial cellsHuman hostChronic respiratory disordersBacterial biofilmsBacteriophage
2023
43 Bacteriophages that kill Pseudomonas aeruginosa induce heterogenous cellular responses in the airway epithelium
Zamora P, Reidy T, Armbruster C, Turner P, Chan B, Koff J, Van Tyne D, Bomberger J. 43 Bacteriophages that kill Pseudomonas aeruginosa induce heterogenous cellular responses in the airway epithelium. Journal Of Cystic Fibrosis 2023, 22: s23-s24. DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(23)00978-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
EGFR activation suppresses respiratory virus-induced IRF1-dependent CXCL10 production
Kalinowski A, Ueki I, Min-Oo G, Ballon-Landa E, Knoff D, Galen B, Lanier LL, Nadel JA, Koff JL. EGFR activation suppresses respiratory virus-induced IRF1-dependent CXCL10 production. American Journal Of Physiology - Lung Cellular And Molecular Physiology 2014, 307: l186-l196. PMID: 24838750, PMCID: PMC4101792, DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00368.2013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory viral infectionsRespiratory syncytial virusCXCL10 productionRespiratory virusesViral infectionIFN regulatory factorAirway epitheliumEGFR activationChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseEpithelial cellsExacerbation of asthmaObstructive pulmonary diseaseRecruitment of lymphocytesAdaptive immune responsesAirway epithelial cellsNADPH oxidase activationInhibition of EGFRVirus-infected cellsHuman viral pathogensPulmonary diseaseSyncytial virusEpithelial productionIL-8Viral pneumoniaEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) activation
2013
Respiratory virus-induced EGFR activation suppresses IRF1-dependent Interferon-λ and antiviral defense in airway epithelium
Ueki I, Min-Oo G, Kalinowski A, Ballon-Landa E, Lanier L, Nadel J, Koff J. Respiratory virus-induced EGFR activation suppresses IRF1-dependent Interferon-λ and antiviral defense in airway epithelium. Journal Of Cell Biology 2013, 202: 2026oia89. DOI: 10.1083/jcb.2026oia89.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRespiratory virus–induced EGFR activation suppresses IRF1-dependent interferon λ and antiviral defense in airway epithelium
Ueki IF, Min-Oo G, Kalinowski A, Ballon-Landa E, Lanier LL, Nadel JA, Koff JL. Respiratory virus–induced EGFR activation suppresses IRF1-dependent interferon λ and antiviral defense in airway epithelium. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2013, 210: 1929-1936. PMID: 23999497, PMCID: PMC3782052, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20121401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial epidermal growth factor receptorViral infectionHost responseInnate antiviral host responsesEGFR activationIFN-λ productionIFN-λ signalingAntiviral immune responseImportance of IFNType III IFNsAntiviral defenseAntiviral host responseEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorSignificant IFNTyrosine kinase receptorsInterferon λNovel therapiesAirway epitheliumIFN regulatory factor-1Immune responseFuture therapiesViral pathogenesisAntiviral responseIFN
2008
Multiple TLRs activate EGFR via a signaling cascade to produce innate immune responses in airway epithelium
Koff JL, Shao MX, Ueki IF, Nadel JA. Multiple TLRs activate EGFR via a signaling cascade to produce innate immune responses in airway epithelium. American Journal Of Physiology - Lung Cellular And Molecular Physiology 2008, 294: l1068-l1075. PMID: 18375743, DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00025.2008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsADAM ProteinsADAM17 ProteinBronchiCells, CulturedDual OxidasesErbB ReceptorsHumansImmunity, InnateInterleukin-8NADPH OxidasesReactive Oxygen SpeciesRespiratory MucosaRNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionToll-Like ReceptorsTransforming Growth Factor alphaVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsToll-like receptorsTNF-alpha converting enzymeInnate immune responseMultiple Toll-like receptorsIL-8Immune responseTGF-alphaVEGF productionTLR ligandsAirway epitheliumEpithelial cellsCertain innate immune responsesEGF receptorMultiple TLR ligandsAirway epithelial surfaceAirway epithelial cell lineNormal human bronchial epithelial cellsEpithelial cell productionAirway epithelial cellsHuman bronchial epithelial cellsNADPH oxidase inhibitorBronchial epithelial cellsEpithelial cell lineReactive oxygen species (ROS) scavengerEpithelial production
2006
Pseudomonas Lipopolysaccharide Accelerates Wound Repair via Activation of a Novel Epithelial Cell Signaling Cascade
Koff JL, Shao MX, Kim S, Ueki IF, Nadel JA. Pseudomonas Lipopolysaccharide Accelerates Wound Repair via Activation of a Novel Epithelial Cell Signaling Cascade. The Journal Of Immunology 2006, 177: 8693-8700. PMID: 17142770, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.177.12.8693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTNF-alpha converting enzymeEGFR phosphorylationOxidase 1Wound repairNCI-H292 human airway epithelial cellsEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) activationGrowth factor receptor activationAirway epithelial cellsEpithelial cellsCell signaling cascadesNormal human bronchial epithelial cellsTLR-4Airway epitheliumHuman bronchial epithelial cellsReactive oxygen species (ROS) scavengerPhosphorylation pathwaySignaling cascadesEssential functionsBronchial epithelial cellsEGFR ligandsHuman airway epithelial cellsChronic airway diseasesOxygen species scavengersPseudomonas bacteriaDual oxidase 1