2003
Differential roles for CD4 and CD8 T cells after diisocyanate sensitization: Genetic control of TH2-induced lung inflammation
Herrick CA, Das J, Xu L, Wisnewski AV, Redlich CA, Bottomly K. Differential roles for CD4 and CD8 T cells after diisocyanate sensitization: Genetic control of TH2-induced lung inflammation. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2003, 111: 1087-1094. PMID: 12743574, DOI: 10.1067/mai.2003.1413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContact hypersensitivityT cellsAirway eosinophiliaAirway inflammationBALB/c miceDiisocyanate-induced asthmaCD8 T cellsLung inflammatory responseMajor effector cellsIL-13 productionMeans of inhalationNovel mouse modelEpicutaneous exposureAtopic asthmaLung inflammationMucus hypersecretionOccupational asthmaEpicutaneous sensitizationEffector cellsCytokine productionC miceIL-5Serum antibodiesInflammatory responseC57BL/10 mice
2002
A novel mouse model of diisocyanate-induced asthma showing allergic-type inflammation in the lung after inhaled antigen challenge
Herrick CA, Xu L, Wisnewski AV, Das J, Redlich CA, Bottomly K. A novel mouse model of diisocyanate-induced asthma showing allergic-type inflammation in the lung after inhaled antigen challenge. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2002, 109: 873-878. PMID: 11994714, DOI: 10.1067/mai.2002.123533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiisocyanate-induced asthmaNovel mouse modelLung inflammationMouse modelAirway eosinophiliaAntigen challengeHuman asthmaAntigen-induced lung inflammationBALB/c miceAllergic-type inflammationLung inflammatory cellsCytokine-deficient miceVigorous inflammatory responsePrevious mouse modelsAtopic asthmaMucus hypersecretionOccupational asthmaContact hypersensitivityInflammatory cellsC miceInflammatory responseType cytokinesIFN-gammaAsthmaHuman diseases
1998
Vitamin A Inhibits Radiation-Induced Pneumonitis in Rats 1 , 2
Redlich C, Rockwell S, Chung J, Sikora A, Kelley M, Mayne S. Vitamin A Inhibits Radiation-Induced Pneumonitis in Rats 1 , 2. Journal Of Nutrition 1998, 128: 1661-1664. PMID: 9772133, DOI: 10.1093/jn/128.10.1661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadiation-induced lung injuryVitamin ALung injuryLung inflammationRadiation-induced lung inflammationLung retinol levelsSupplemental vitamin AAltered vitaminThoracic radiationThoracic radiotherapyBronchoalveolar lavagePrescribed dietRetinol levelsDeficient groupDeficient dietTotal doseY ratsRadioprotective agentsRats 1RatsWhole thoraxHost susceptibilityDietInflammationInjury
1995
Vitamin A Chemoprevention of Lung Cancer
Redlich C, Van Bennekum A, Wirth J, Blaner W, Carter D, Tanoue L, Holm C, Cullen M. Vitamin A Chemoprevention of Lung Cancer. Advances In Experimental Medicine And Biology 1995, 375: 17-29. PMID: 7645426, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-0949-7_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancerParenchymal fibrosisVitamin ABronchoalveolar lavageHigh riskAsbestos-exposed subjectsDouble-blind placeboDietary vitamin ASupplemental vitamin AEffective preventive strategiesPrior clinical studiesPotential early markerProcess of inflammationBiomarkers of susceptibilityBronchial metaplasiaLung inflammationPulmonary cytokinesBronchial biopsiesImmunomodulatory effectsClinical studiesPreventive strategiesHost determinantsHigh incidenceEarly markerFibrosis