2010
Role of Breast Regression Protein–39 in the Pathogenesis of Cigarette Smoke–Induced Inflammation and Emphysema
Matsuura H, Hartl D, Kang MJ, Dela Cruz CS, Koller B, Chupp GL, Homer RJ, Zhou Y, Cho WK, Elias JA, Lee CG. Role of Breast Regression Protein–39 in the Pathogenesis of Cigarette Smoke–Induced Inflammation and Emphysema. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2010, 44: 777-786. PMID: 20656949, PMCID: PMC3135840, DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2010-0081oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseBRP-39/YKLBreast regression protein 39YKL-40BRP-39Alveolar destructionCigarette smokeChitinase-like protein YKL-40Emphysematous alveolar destructionLungs of CSObstructive pulmonary diseaseProtein YKL-40Excessive inflammatory responseAirway epithelial cellsAlveolar type II cellsNull mutant miceProtein 39Epithelial cell apoptosisType II cellsCurrent smokersPulmonary diseaseBronchoalveolar lavageTissue inflammationEmphysematous destructionSerum concentrations
2000
Endogenous and Exogenous IL-6 Inhibit Aeroallergen-Induced Th2 Inflammation
Wang J, Homer R, Chen Q, Elias J. Endogenous and Exogenous IL-6 Inhibit Aeroallergen-Induced Th2 Inflammation. The Journal Of Immunology 2000, 165: 4051-4061. PMID: 11034416, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.165.7.4051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, IntranasalAerosolsAllergensAnimalsBronchial HyperreactivityChemokinesCytokinesGene Expression RegulationInflammationInterleukin-6LungMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred CBAMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicOvalbuminPlethysmography, Whole BodyPulmonary EosinophiliaRNA, MessengerTh2 CellsVascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1ConceptsIL-6Wild-type miceIL-13 proteinTh2 inflammationBronchoalveolar lavageIL-4IL-5IFN-gammaSensitized wild-type miceIL-6-deficient miceMonocyte chemoattractant protein-1Exaggerated airway responseTh2-dominated inflammationBALB/c backgroundInflammatory protein-1alphaChemoattractant protein-1IL-6 productionExogenous IL-6Endothelial VCAM-1Airway responsesAirway responsivenessAsthmatic airwaysExaggerated inflammationDeficient miceVCAM-1IL-13 stimulates vascular endothelial cell growth factor and protects against hyperoxic acute lung injury
Corne J, Chupp G, Lee C, Homer R, Zhu Z, Chen Q, Ma B, Du Y, Roux F, McArdle J, Waxman A, Elias J. IL-13 stimulates vascular endothelial cell growth factor and protects against hyperoxic acute lung injury. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2000, 106: 783-791. PMID: 10995789, PMCID: PMC381393, DOI: 10.1172/jci9674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodiesBlotting, WesternBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidEndothelial Growth FactorsEpithelial CellsFibroblast Growth Factor 10Fibroblast Growth Factor 7Fibroblast Growth FactorsGene Expression RegulationGrowth SubstancesHyperoxiaImmunohistochemistryInterleukin-13LungLymphokinesMacrophagesMiceMice, TransgenicMuscle, SmoothOxygenProtein IsoformsSurvival RateVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsAcute lung injuryHyperoxic acute lung injuryIL-13Lung injuryVEGF accumulationProtective effectTransgenic miceRoom airNontransgenic littermate controlsBreathing room airAcid isoformEndothelial cell growth factorVascular endothelial cell growth factorMice breathing room airCell growth factorBronchoalveolar lavageNontransgenic miceLittermate controlsImportant causeAntibody neutralizationMiceGrowth factorInjuryHyperoxiaSurvival