2000
Interleukin-6–Induced Protection in Hyperoxic Acute Lung Injury
Ward N, Waxman A, Homer R, Mantell L, Einarsson O, Du Y, Elias J. Interleukin-6–Induced Protection in Hyperoxic Acute Lung Injury. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2000, 22: 535-542. PMID: 10783124, DOI: 10.1165/ajrcmb.22.5.3808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntioxidantsApoptosisBcl-2-Associated X ProteinBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidCells, CulturedHyperoxiaIn Situ Nick-End LabelingInterleukin-6Lipid PeroxidationLungMiceMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, ElectronProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Superoxide DismutaseTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1ConceptsIL-6Lung injuryTransgene (-) animalsAlveolar-capillary protein leakHyperoxic acute lung injurySuperoxide dismutaseAcute lung injuryLung lipid peroxidationHyperoxic lung injurySignificant alterationsBcl-2Cell deathDNA fragmentationProtein leakManganese superoxide dismutaseProtective effectMetalloproteinase-1TIMP-1Transgenic miceTissue inhibitorInjuryZinc superoxide dismutaseMarked diminutionLipid peroxidationCytopathic response
1998
Targeted lung expression of interleukin-11 enhances murine tolerance of 100% oxygen and diminishes hyperoxia-induced DNA fragmentation.
Waxman AB, Einarsson O, Seres T, Knickelbein RG, Warshaw JB, Johnston R, Homer RJ, Elias JA. Targeted lung expression of interleukin-11 enhances murine tolerance of 100% oxygen and diminishes hyperoxia-induced DNA fragmentation. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1998, 101: 1970-1982. PMID: 9576762, PMCID: PMC508784, DOI: 10.1172/jci1337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-11Lung injuryTransgene (-) animalsIL-1Alveolar-capillary protein leakPulmonary neutrophil recruitmentAcute lung injuryHyperoxic gas mixtureDNA fragmentationLevels of totalMurine toleranceLung expressionNeutrophil recruitmentProtein leakTNF productionLung antioxidantsTransgenic miceCopper-zinc superoxide dismutaseZinc superoxide dismutaseHyperoxiaGlutathione peroxidaseLipid peroxidationInjuryOxygen toxicityDismutase activity