2009
Gadolinium‐containing magnetic resonance image contrast agent promotes fibrocyte differentiation
Vakil V, Sung JJ, Piecychna M, Crawford JR, Kuo P, Abu‐Alfa A, Cowper SE, Bucala R, Gomer RH. Gadolinium‐containing magnetic resonance image contrast agent promotes fibrocyte differentiation. Journal Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2009, 30: 1284-1288. PMID: 19937928, PMCID: PMC2787835, DOI: 10.1002/jmri.21800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsNephrogenic systemic fibrosisSerum amyloid PFibrocyte differentiationDifferentiation of monocytesNSF patientsBlood mononuclear cellsHemodialysis patientsInterleukin-12Mononuclear cellsPurified monocytesFibroblast-like cellsFibrotic lesionsHealthy controlsSystemic fibrosisAmyloid PContrast agentsPatientsMonocytesDifferentiation inhibitorWiley-LissFibrocytesOmniscanDifferentiation protocolsCells
2004
Circulating fibrocytes: collagen-secreting cells of the peripheral blood
Quan TE, Cowper S, Wu SP, Bockenstedt LK, Bucala R. Circulating fibrocytes: collagen-secreting cells of the peripheral blood. The International Journal Of Biochemistry & Cell Biology 2004, 36: 598-606. PMID: 15010326, DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2003.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAsthmaBiomarkersCollagenConnective Tissue DiseasesFibroblastsHumansLeukocytesNeoplasmsProteinsWound HealingConceptsNephrogenic fibrosing dermopathyAntigen-presenting cellsNaïve T cellsNew disease entityPresentation of antigensImportant etiopathogenic roleRenal insufficiencyUnique cell populationFibrosing disorderLocal tissue environmentImmunological markersInflammatory cytokinesPeripheral bloodEtiopathogenic roleFibrotic lesionsGranuloma formationAntigen presentationDisease entityT cellsHypertrophic scarsMatrix metalloproteinasesRemodeling responseFibrocytesContractile myofibroblastsCollagen-secreting cells
2001
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy
Cowper S, Su L, Bhawan J, Robin H, LeBoit P. Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy. American Journal Of Dermatopathology 2001, 23: 383-393. PMID: 11801769, DOI: 10.1097/00000372-200110000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNephrogenic fibrosing dermopathyElastic fibersPositive dermal dendrocytesCollagen bundlesDifferent kidney diseasesThick collagen bundlesRenal transplantCutaneous changesDendritic cellsFibrosing disorderRenal diseaseSystemic findingsIndurated plaquesDermal mucinKidney diseaseSingle institutionDermal dendrocytesDialysis centersHistopathologic examinationHistopathologic findingsRenal dialysisEntire dermisSpindle cellsEarly lesionsRoutine microscopy