Targeted expression of IL-11 in the murine airway causes lymphocytic inflammation, bronchial remodeling, and airways obstruction.
Tang W, Geba GP, Zheng T, Ray P, Homer RJ, Kuhn C, Flavell RA, Elias JA. Targeted expression of IL-11 in the murine airway causes lymphocytic inflammation, bronchial remodeling, and airways obstruction. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 98: 2845-2853. PMID: 8981933, PMCID: PMC507752, DOI: 10.1172/jci119113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAirway ObstructionAirway ResistanceAnimalsBlotting, NorthernBlotting, SouthernCloning, MolecularDisease Models, AnimalGene Expression RegulationHistocytochemistryImmunohistochemistryInterleukin-11LungMethacholine ChlorideMiceMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, ElectronPromoter Regions, GeneticProteinsPulmonary FibrosisUteroglobinConceptsIL-11Fibrotic responseTransgene miceAlpha-smooth muscle actinMononuclear cell infiltratePotential effector functionsSmooth muscle actinTargeted expressionSmooth muscle cellsHuman airway disordersType IIILung stromal cellsAirway disordersLymphocytic inflammationCell infiltrateSubepithelial fibrosisAirway resistanceRespiratory virusesMouse airwaysMurine airwaysInflammatory fociPhysiologic evaluationInflammatory responseBronchial remodelingMHC class