2021
Macrophage-derived netrin-1 drives adrenergic nerve–associated lung fibrosis
Gao R, Peng X, Perry C, Sun H, Ntokou A, Ryu C, Gomez JL, Reeves BC, Walia A, Kaminski N, Neumark N, Ishikawa G, Black KE, Hariri LP, Moore MW, Gulati M, Homer RJ, Greif DM, Eltzschig HK, Herzog EL. Macrophage-derived netrin-1 drives adrenergic nerve–associated lung fibrosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2021, 131: e136542. PMID: 33393489, PMCID: PMC7773383, DOI: 10.1172/jci136542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBleomycinFemaleLungMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, TransgenicNetrin-1NorepinephrinePulmonary FibrosisConceptsNetrin-1Lung fibrosisCell-specific knockout miceΑ1-adrenoreceptor blockadeIPF lung tissueNeuronal guidance proteinsNetrin-1 expressionExtracellular matrix accumulationAdrenergic processesAdrenoreceptor antagonismAdrenoreceptor blockadeFibrotic histologyInflammatory scarringIPF cohortAdrenergic nervesΑ1-blockersImproved survivalColorectal carcinomaLung tissueKnockout miceCollagen accumulationFibrosisMatrix accumulationMacrophagesGuidance proteins
2016
Plexin C1 deficiency permits synaptotagmin 7–mediated macrophage migration and enhances mammalian lung fibrosis
Peng X, Moore M, Mathur A, Zhou Y, Sun H, Gan Y, Herazo‐Maya J, Kaminski N, Hu X, Pan H, Ryu C, Osafo‐Addo A, Homer RJ, Feghali‐Bostwick C, Fares W, Gulati M, Hu B, Lee C, Elias JA, Herzog EL. Plexin C1 deficiency permits synaptotagmin 7–mediated macrophage migration and enhances mammalian lung fibrosis. The FASEB Journal 2016, 30: 4056-4070. PMID: 27609773, PMCID: PMC5102121, DOI: 10.1096/fj.201600373r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung fibrosisPlexin C1Macrophage migrationPulmonary fibrosisBone marrow-derived cellsSynaptotagmin-7Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisInterstitial lung diseaseMarrow-derived cellsTGF-β1 overexpressionFatal conditionLung diseaseMonocyte migrationUnrecognized observationCollagen accumulationFibrosisMice showBoyden chamberGenetic deletionLungMouse macrophagesSemaphorin receptorsMacrophagesC1s deficiencyDeficiency
2010
Serum Amyloid P Therapeutically Attenuates Murine Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis via Its Effects on Macrophages
Murray LA, Rosada R, Moreira AP, Joshi A, Kramer MS, Hesson DP, Argentieri RL, Mathai S, Gulati M, Herzog EL, Hogaboam CM. Serum Amyloid P Therapeutically Attenuates Murine Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis via Its Effects on Macrophages. PLOS ONE 2010, 5: e9683. PMID: 20300636, PMCID: PMC2837381, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0009683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum amyloid PPulmonary fibrosisAmyloid PIPF/UIP patientsBleomycin-Induced Pulmonary FibrosisIP10/CXCL10Fibrotic lung diseaseAberrant collagen depositionRole of macrophagesM2 macrophage phenotypeUIP patientsLung diseaseM2 macrophagesCollagen depositionTissue fibrosisMacrophage activationMacrophage phenotypeFcgamma receptorsMacrophage responsePentraxin familyTherapeutic actionFibrosisMacrophagesLungTissue remodeling