Role of Breast Regression Protein–39 in the Pathogenesis of Cigarette Smoke–Induced Inflammation and Emphysema
Matsuura H, Hartl D, Kang MJ, Dela Cruz CS, Koller B, Chupp GL, Homer RJ, Zhou Y, Cho WK, Elias JA, Lee CG. Role of Breast Regression Protein–39 in the Pathogenesis of Cigarette Smoke–Induced Inflammation and Emphysema. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2010, 44: 777-786. PMID: 20656949, PMCID: PMC3135840, DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2010-0081oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseBRP-39/YKLBreast regression protein 39YKL-40BRP-39Alveolar destructionCigarette smokeChitinase-like protein YKL-40Emphysematous alveolar destructionLungs of CSObstructive pulmonary diseaseProtein YKL-40Excessive inflammatory responseAirway epithelial cellsAlveolar type II cellsNull mutant miceProtein 39Epithelial cell apoptosisType II cellsCurrent smokersPulmonary diseaseBronchoalveolar lavageTissue inflammationEmphysematous destructionSerum concentrations