2024
Single-cell RNA-seq analysis of cell-cell communications in human lung reveals a novel role of VEGF-D in acute lung injury
Yuan Y, Sharma L, Tang W, Raredon M, Ahangari F, Khoury J, Wu D, Niklason L, Kaminski N. Single-cell RNA-seq analysis of cell-cell communications in human lung reveals a novel role of VEGF-D in acute lung injury. Physiology 2024, 39: 1314. DOI: 10.1152/physiol.2024.39.s1.1314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisAcute lung injuryChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAcute respiratory distress syndromeAnalysis of cell-cell communicationVEGF-DMicrovascular nicheSingle-cell RNA-seqLung injury modelSingle-cell RNA-seq analysisLung injuryCell-cell communicationLigand-receptor pairsLPS-induced lung injury modelRNA-seqAdjacent cell typesPulmonary diseaseInjury modelHuman lung endothelial cellsBarrier functionImmune cell infiltrationTumor necrosis factor-aRespiratory distress syndromeLung vascular integrityGene expression
2021
A Pulmonary Vascular Model From Endothelialized Whole Organ Scaffolds
Yuan Y, Leiby KL, Greaney AM, Raredon MSB, Qian H, Schupp JC, Engler AJ, Baevova P, Adams TS, Kural MH, Wang J, Obata T, Yoder MC, Kaminski N, Niklason LE. A Pulmonary Vascular Model From Endothelialized Whole Organ Scaffolds. Frontiers In Bioengineering And Biotechnology 2021, 9: 760309. PMID: 34869270, PMCID: PMC8640093, DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.760309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVascular diseaseEndothelial phenotypeLung vascular diseaseAcute lung injuryPulmonary microvascular functionWhole lung scaffoldsVascular barrier functionLung injuryMicrovascular functionEndothelial cell coverageSingle-cell RNA-sequencing analysisLPS treatmentProinflammatory signalsWhole lungLung endotheliumLung systemVascular barrierOrgan engineering approachesBarrier functionLungWhole-organ scaffoldsVascular structuresDrug mechanismsEndotheliumDisease