2013
Glutathione defense mechanism in liver injury: Insights from animal models
Chen Y, Dong H, Thompson DC, Shertzer HG, Nebert DW, Vasiliou V. Glutathione defense mechanism in liver injury: Insights from animal models. Food And Chemical Toxicology 2013, 60: 38-44. PMID: 23856494, PMCID: PMC3801188, DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLiver injuryGlutamate-cysteine ligaseMouse modelLiver disease processTransgenic mouse modelCellular GSH concentrationGSH homeostasisLiver diseaseClinical stageHepatic insultLiver pathologyDisease processRate-limiting enzymeAnimal modelsHepatic GSHHepatic responseModifier subunitGenetic deficiencyInjuryPathophysiological functionsGSH deficitThiol antioxidantGSH concentrationMiceRole of GSH
2010
Glutathione deficient C57BL/6J mice are not sensitized to ozone-induced lung injury
Johansson E, Wesselkamper SC, Shertzer HG, Leikauf GD, Dalton TP, Chen Y. Glutathione deficient C57BL/6J mice are not sensitized to ozone-induced lung injury. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2010, 396: 407-412. PMID: 20417186, PMCID: PMC2892220, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.04.105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOzone-induced lung injuryGlutamate-cysteine ligase modifier subunitLung injuryLung hyperpermeabilityDegree of neutrophiliaBronchoalveolar lavage fluidWild-type miceInflammatory gene expressionPulmonary susceptibilityLavage fluidCompensatory augmentationKnockout miceTotal protein concentrationPpm ozoneMiceModifier subunitMRNA levelsAntioxidant defenseMember 2Antioxidant glutathioneMetallothionein-1GSH depletionHyperpermeabilityInjuryAntioxidant response