2005
Glutathione protects human airway proteins and epithelial cells from isocyanates
Wisnewski AV, Liu Q, Liu J, Redlich CA. Glutathione protects human airway proteins and epithelial cells from isocyanates. Clinical & Experimental Allergy 2005, 35: 352-357. PMID: 15784115, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2005.02185.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-dependent mannerAirway fluidGSH levelsHuman airway epithelial cellsVapor exposure systemEpithelial cellsHuman airway epithelial cell lineAirway epithelial cell lineEpithelial lining fluidAirway epithelial cellsEpithelial cell exposureEpithelial cell toxicityAllergic sensitizationEpithelial cell lineHDI exposureAirway proteinsLining fluidAirway cellsIsocyanate exposureVivo exposureOccupational limitsNCI-H292Physiologic levelsEpithelial fluidToxicity studies
2003
Recent developments in diisocyanate asthma
Liu Q, Wisnewski AV. Recent developments in diisocyanate asthma. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2003, 90: 35-41. PMID: 12772950, DOI: 10.1016/s1081-1206(10)61647-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiisocyanate asthmaPotential long-term adverse effectsMajor histocompatibility complex class II allelesLong-term adverse effectsGlutathione S-transferase polymorphismsImmune-dependent mechanismsAntigen-independent mechanismsLong-term followGenetic factorsHuman immune responseClass II allelesEffective diagnostic testAllergic asthmaAsthma patientsAtopic asthmaDiisocyanate exposureSymptomatic patientsImmune basisSensitized patientsAsthma pathogenesisPrognostic valueImmunologic differencesAirway epitheliumImmune responseAsthma
2002
Effects of hexamethylene diisocyanate exposure on human airway epithelial cells: in vitro cellular and molecular studies.
Wisnewski AV, Liu Q, Miller JJ, Magoski N, Redlich CA. Effects of hexamethylene diisocyanate exposure on human airway epithelial cells: in vitro cellular and molecular studies. Environmental Health Perspectives 2002, 110: 901-907. PMID: 12204825, PMCID: PMC1240990, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.02110901.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman airway epithelial cellsImmunofluorescence analysisAirway epithelial cellsEpithelial cellsThiol redox homeostasisThioredoxin reductase expressionCellular stressEpithelial cell lineSensitive genesMicroarray analysisNorthern analysisHexamethylene diisocyanate exposureGenesAirway epithelial cell lineMolecular levelMolecular studiesDihydrodiol dehydrogenaseReductase expressionHDI exposureSubcytotoxic concentrationsCell linesMessage levelsImportant sensorMRNA levelsCells
2000
Identification of Human Lung and Skin Proteins Conjugated with Hexamethylene DiisocyanateIn Vitro and In Vivo
WISNEWSKI A, SRIVASTAVA R, HERICK C, XU L, LEMUS R, CAIN H, MAGOSKI N, KAROL M, BOTTOMLY K, REDLICH C. Identification of Human Lung and Skin Proteins Conjugated with Hexamethylene DiisocyanateIn Vitro and In Vivo. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2000, 162: 2330-2336. PMID: 11112159, DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.162.6.2002086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiisocyanate-induced asthmaBiopsy samplesHuman lungHuman airway epithelial cellsBronchoalveolar lavage fluidAirway epithelial cellsEndobronchial biopsy samplesHuman skin biopsy samplesSkin biopsy samplesKeratin 18Epicutaneous exposureLavage fluidSkin proteinsVivo inhalationVivo exposureEpithelial cell proteinsGlucose-regulated proteinEpithelial cellsAsthmaLungExposureVitroVivoKeratinCell proteins
1999
Isocyanate-conjugated human lung epithelial cell proteins: A link between exposure and asthma?
Wisnewski A, Lemus R, Karol M, Redlich C. Isocyanate-conjugated human lung epithelial cell proteins: A link between exposure and asthma? Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 1999, 104: 341-347. PMID: 10452755, DOI: 10.1016/s0091-6749(99)70377-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIsocyanate-induced asthmaHuman lung epithelial cell lineEpithelial cell proteinsLung epithelial cell lineEpithelial cell lineLymphocyte proliferationProliferation of PBMCCell linesAirway inflammationAtopic subjectsNonasthmatic individualsHDI exposureAirway epitheliumImmunostimulatory potentialAsthmaCell proteinsWestern blottingPotential roleProliferationExposureHDI concentrationCross-linking chemicalsCell polypeptidesConjugation patternSubjects