2007
Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)-β1 Stimulates Pulmonary Fibrosis and Inflammation via a Bax-dependent, Bid-activated Pathway That Involves Matrix Metalloproteinase-12*
Kang HR, Cho SJ, Lee CG, Homer RJ, Elias JA. Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)-β1 Stimulates Pulmonary Fibrosis and Inflammation via a Bax-dependent, Bid-activated Pathway That Involves Matrix Metalloproteinase-12*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2007, 282: 7723-7732. PMID: 17209037, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m610764200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMMP-12Pulmonary fibrosisWild typeGrowth factorInterstitial lung diseaseEffects of TGFMatrix metalloproteinase-12Pulmonary diseaseExaggerated productionPulmonary responseLung diseaseMMP-9Effector functionsTIMP-1Matrix metalloproteinaseFibrosisPotent stimulatorMetalloproteinase-12TGFBax activationInflammationPathogenesisBaxApoptosisDisease
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