2016
Inhibition of Regulatory-Associated Protein of Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Prevents Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury by Enhancing Autophagy and Reducing Apoptosis in Neonatal Mice
Sureshbabu A, Syed M, Das P, Janér C, Pryhuber G, Rahman A, Andersson S, Homer RJ, Bhandari V. Inhibition of Regulatory-Associated Protein of Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Prevents Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury by Enhancing Autophagy and Reducing Apoptosis in Neonatal Mice. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2016, 55: 722-735. PMID: 27374190, PMCID: PMC5105179, DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2015-0349oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Lung InjuryAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAlveolar Epithelial CellsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornApoptosisAutophagyBronchopulmonary DysplasiaCell LineFemaleHumansHyperoxiaHypertension, PulmonaryHypertrophy, Right VentricularInfant, NewbornLungMiceMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsNaphthyridinesPhenotypeRegulatory-Associated Protein of mTORTime FactorsTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsAcute lung injuryBronchopulmonary dysplasiaLung injuryWild-type miceMechanistic targetRegulatory-Associated ProteinLysosomal-associated membrane protein 1Apoptotic cell deathFetal type II alveolar epithelial cellsMouse lungRole of autophagyHyperoxia-Induced Lung InjuryLight chain 3Activation of autophagyType II alveolar epithelial cellsRespiratory distress syndromeMembrane protein 1Developmental lung diseaseUseful therapeutic targetNeonatal mouse lungAlveolar epithelial cellsPharmacological inhibitorsTreatment of hyperoxiaCell deathAutophagic flux
2015
Conditional overexpression of TGFβ1 promotes pulmonary inflammation, apoptosis and mortality via TGFβR2 in the developing mouse lung
Sureshbabu A, Syed MA, Boddupalli CS, Dhodapkar MV, Homer RJ, Minoo P, Bhandari V. Conditional overexpression of TGFβ1 promotes pulmonary inflammation, apoptosis and mortality via TGFβR2 in the developing mouse lung. Respiratory Research 2015, 16: 4. PMID: 25591994, PMCID: PMC4307226, DOI: 10.1186/s12931-014-0162-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Lung InjuryAlveolar Epithelial CellsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornApoptosisDisease Models, AnimalGenotypeHumansHyperoxiaLungMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicPhenotypePneumoniaProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesReceptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type IIReceptors, Transforming Growth Factor betaSignal TransductionTime FactorsTransforming Growth Factor beta1Up-RegulationConceptsImpaired alveolarizationBronchopulmonary dysplasiaAlveolar epithelial cellsPulmonary inflammationPulmonary phenotypeMouse lungAcute lung injuryType II alveolar epithelial cellsApoptotic cell deathCell deathNewborn mouse lungPotential therapeutic strategyGrowth factor betaNull mutant miceLung injuryImproved survivalNeonatal mortalityMonocyte infiltrationAbnormal alveolarizationAngiogenic mediatorsInflammatory signalsTGFβ1 expressionTherapeutic strategiesInflammatory macrophagesLung morphometry
2012
Increased Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury in Nitric Oxide Synthase 2 Null Mice Is Mediated via Angiopoietin 2
Bhandari V, Choo-Wing R, Harijith A, Sun H, Syed MA, Homer RJ, Elias JA. Increased Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury in Nitric Oxide Synthase 2 Null Mice Is Mediated via Angiopoietin 2. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2012, 46: 668-676. PMID: 22227562, PMCID: PMC3359903, DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2011-0074oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHyperoxic acute lung injuryNOS/nitric oxideNitric oxideLung injuryAngiopoietin-2Pathogenesis of HALIAlveolar-capillary protein leakAcute respiratory distress syndromeHyperoxia-Induced Lung InjuryAcute lung injuryRespiratory distress syndromeImportant protective roleCell deathBronchopulmonary dysplasiaDistress syndromeSupplemental oxygenNb miceProtein leakTissue injuryProtective roleNewbornsNull micePremature deathAdult controlsAng2
2011
Modern concepts on the role of inflammation in pulmonary fibrosis.
Homer RJ, Elias JA, Lee CG, Herzog E. Modern concepts on the role of inflammation in pulmonary fibrosis. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2011, 135: 780-8. PMID: 21631273, DOI: 10.5858/2010-0296-ra.1.BooksConceptsRole of inflammationIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisPulmonary fibrosisTherapeutic interventionsResult of inflammationCell deathLung transplantationCytokine environmentMacrophage polarizationInflammationFibrosisLethal diseaseLimited biomarkersClinical contextDisease biomarkersBiomarkersDeathInterventionUnpublished researchTransplantationLungDisease
2006
Hyperoxia causes angiopoietin 2–mediated acute lung injury and necrotic cell death
Bhandari V, Choo-Wing R, Lee CG, Zhu Z, Nedrelow JH, Chupp GL, Zhang X, Matthay MA, Ware LB, Homer RJ, Lee PJ, Geick A, de Fougerolles AR, Elias JA. Hyperoxia causes angiopoietin 2–mediated acute lung injury and necrotic cell death. Nature Medicine 2006, 12: 1286-1293. PMID: 17086189, PMCID: PMC2768268, DOI: 10.1038/nm1494.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lung injuryHyperoxic acute lung injuryLung injuryPulmonary edemaEpithelial necrosisAlveolar edema fluidSiRNA-treated miceCell deathLung epithelial cellsEndothelial cell apoptosisBronchopulmonary dysplasiaVascular leakAngiopoietin-2Edema fluidOxidant injuryAng2 expressionHyperoxiaAng2Vascular regressionBlood vesselsCell apoptosisInjuryNecrotic cell deathEpithelial cellsCell death pathways
2000
Interleukin-6–Induced Protection in Hyperoxic Acute Lung Injury
Ward N, Waxman A, Homer R, Mantell L, Einarsson O, Du Y, Elias J. Interleukin-6–Induced Protection in Hyperoxic Acute Lung Injury. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2000, 22: 535-542. PMID: 10783124, DOI: 10.1165/ajrcmb.22.5.3808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntioxidantsApoptosisBcl-2-Associated X ProteinBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidCells, CulturedHyperoxiaIn Situ Nick-End LabelingInterleukin-6Lipid PeroxidationLungMiceMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, ElectronProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Superoxide DismutaseTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1ConceptsIL-6Lung injuryTransgene (-) animalsAlveolar-capillary protein leakHyperoxic acute lung injurySuperoxide dismutaseAcute lung injuryLung lipid peroxidationHyperoxic lung injurySignificant alterationsBcl-2Cell deathDNA fragmentationProtein leakManganese superoxide dismutaseProtective effectMetalloproteinase-1TIMP-1Transgenic miceTissue inhibitorInjuryZinc superoxide dismutaseMarked diminutionLipid peroxidationCytopathic response