2002
Transgenic Overexpression of Interleukin (IL)-10 in the Lung Causes Mucus Metaplasia, Tissue Inflammation, and Airway Remodeling via IL-13-dependent and -independent Pathways*
Lee CG, Homer RJ, Cohn L, Link H, Jung S, Craft JE, Graham BS, Johnson TR, Elias JA. Transgenic Overexpression of Interleukin (IL)-10 in the Lung Causes Mucus Metaplasia, Tissue Inflammation, and Airway Remodeling via IL-13-dependent and -independent Pathways*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2002, 277: 35466-35474. PMID: 12107190, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m206395200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceChloride ChannelsCloning, MolecularDNA PrimersFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGene Expression RegulationIn Situ HybridizationInflammationInterleukin-10Interleukin-13LungMiceMice, TransgenicMolecular Sequence DataMucoproteinsMucous MembranePhenotypePolymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, Interleukin-4STAT6 Transcription FactorTrans-ActivatorsConceptsMucus metaplasiaIL-10Tissue inflammationIL-13Tumor necrosis factor productionIL-13/ILLipopolysaccharide-induced inflammationNecrosis factor productionAirway fibrosisNeutrophil accumulationAirway remodelingSubepithelial fibrosisGob-5Levels of mRNAMetaplasiaInflammationTransgenic miceFibrosisSTAT-6Effector propertiesTransgenic overexpressionFactor productionMiceInterleukinMultiple mechanisms
1996
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