2011
Targeting ST2L Potentiates CpG-Mediated Therapeutic Effects in a Chronic Fungal Asthma Model
Ramaprakash H, Shibata T, Duffy KE, Ismailoglu UB, Bredernitz RM, Moreira AP, Coelho AL, Das AM, Fursov N, Chupp GL, Hogaboam CM. Targeting ST2L Potentiates CpG-Mediated Therapeutic Effects in a Chronic Fungal Asthma Model. American Journal Of Pathology 2011, 179: 104-115. PMID: 21640974, PMCID: PMC3123853, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2011.03.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalAspergillosis, Allergic BronchopulmonaryAspergillus fumigatusAsthmaBlotting, WesternBronchial HyperreactivityCase-Control StudiesChemokine CXCL9Chronic DiseaseDisease Models, AnimalEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFibrosisHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesImmunoglobulin GLungMiceMice, Inbred C57BLOligodeoxyribonucleotidesReceptors, Interleukin-1Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerToll-Like Receptor 9ConceptsAsthmatic miceExperimental asthmaDendritic cellsTherapeutic effectDay 28Live A. fumigatus conidiaControl dendritic cellsMucus cell metaplasiaKey pathological featureCell-associated receptorsA. fumigatus conidiaProtein expression levelsAirway hyperresponsivenessCXCL9 levelsFungal asthmaPeribronchial fibrosisAsthma modelIL-12p70Time-dependent mannerAllergic inflammationAsthma severityCell metaplasiaIL-33Therapeutic blockadeC57BL/6 mice
2008
Effect of Variation in CHI3L1 on Serum YKL-40 Level, Risk of Asthma, and Lung Function
Ober C, Tan Z, Sun Y, Possick JD, Pan L, Nicolae R, Radford S, Parry RR, Heinzmann A, Deichmann KA, Lester LA, Gern JE, Lemanske RF, Nicolae DL, Elias JA, Chupp GL. Effect of Variation in CHI3L1 on Serum YKL-40 Level, Risk of Asthma, and Lung Function. New England Journal Of Medicine 2008, 358: 1682-1691. PMID: 18403759, PMCID: PMC2629486, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0708801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipokinesAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAsthmaBiomarkersBronchial HyperreactivityCase-Control StudiesChildChitinase-3-Like Protein 1FemaleFounder EffectGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeGlycoproteinsHumansLectinsMaleMiddle AgedPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotidePulmonary VentilationConceptsSerum YKL-40 levelsYKL-40 levelsLung functionYears of ageBronchial hyperresponsivenessPulmonary functionSingle nucleotide polymorphismsYKL-40Elevated serum YKL-40 levelsBirth cohortChitinase-like protein YKL-40Presence of asthmaProtein YKL-40Risk of asthmaPromoter single nucleotide polymorphismsEuropean descentSubepithelial basement membraneCase-control populationCase patientsAsthma statusAsthmaHigh riskChitinase 3Same single nucleotide polymorphismCHI3L1
2007
A Chitinase-like Protein in the Lung and Circulation of Patients with Severe Asthma
Chupp GL, Lee CG, Jarjour N, Shim YM, Holm CT, He S, Dziura JD, Reed J, Coyle AJ, Kiener P, Cullen M, Grandsaigne M, Dombret MC, Aubier M, Pretolani M, Elias JA. A Chitinase-like Protein in the Lung and Circulation of Patients with Severe Asthma. New England Journal Of Medicine 2007, 357: 2016-2027. PMID: 18003958, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa073600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum YKL-40 levelsYKL-40 levelsSeverity of asthmaYKL-40Chitinase-like proteinsParis cohortOral corticosteroid useCohort of patientsRescue inhaler useSubgroup of patientsCirculation of patientsCorticosteroid useSevere asthmaAirway remodelingClinical characteristicsExpiratory volumeAcidic mammalian chitinasePatient populationHigh serumAsthmaImmunohistochemical analysisPatientsAnimal modelsLocus of expressionMorphometric quantitation