2010
Recent advances in pulmonary fibrosis: implications for scleroderma
Homer RJ, Herzog EL. Recent advances in pulmonary fibrosis: implications for scleroderma. Current Opinion In Rheumatology 2010, 22: 683-689. PMID: 20693906, DOI: 10.1097/bor.0b013e32833ddcc9.BooksConceptsPulmonary fibrosisEpithelial cell injuryCell injuryIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisRole of lymphocytesAlternative macrophage activationPathogenesis of sclerodermaTranslational human studiesEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionEndoplasmic reticulum stressMost patientsSystemic sclerosisLung fibrosisLymphocyte functionEffective therapyLeading causeLung parenchymaFibrotic responseHuman studiesMacrophage activationScar tissueFibrosisPossible associationAnimal modelingPatients
2006
State of the Art. Mechanistic Heterogeneity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Elias JA, Kang MJ, Crothers K, Homer R, Lee CG. State of the Art. Mechanistic Heterogeneity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2006, 3: 494-498. PMID: 16921126, DOI: 10.1513/pats.200603-068ms.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseVascular endothelial growth factorSecretory leukocyte proteinase inhibitorTh1/Tc1Obstructive pulmonary diseaseAlveolar destructionIFN-gammaMatrix metalloproteinasesMucus metaplasiaPulmonary diseaseCCR5-dependent mechanismEmphysematous alveolar destructionCigarette smoke exposureCytokine IFN-gammaIFN-gamma responsesEndothelial growth factorApoptosis-independent pathwayCCR5/Pulmonary fibrosisPulmonary responseSmoke exposureIL-13CC chemokinesFibrotic responseMurine lungRole of 5-Lipoxygenase in IL-13-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation and Remodeling
Shim YM, Zhu Z, Zheng T, Lee CG, Homer RJ, Ma B, Elias JA. Role of 5-Lipoxygenase in IL-13-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation and Remodeling. The Journal Of Immunology 2006, 177: 1918-1924. PMID: 16849505, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.177.3.1918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArachidonate 5-LipoxygenaseChronic DiseaseDinoprostoneInflammationInterleukin-13LeukotrienesLungMatrix Metalloproteinase 12MetalloendopeptidasesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicPulmonary AlveoliPulmonary FibrosisSignal TransductionTransforming Growth Factor betaTransforming Growth Factor beta1ConceptsIL-13-induced inflammationIL-13Transgenic IL-13Activation of TGFMatrix metalloproteinase-12Th2 inflammationPulmonary inflammationC57BL/6 miceChronic inflammationCysteinyl LTsFibrotic responseLevels of mRNATissue fibrosisLT metabolismInflammationAlveolar remodelingReceptor 1Metalloproteinase-12Pathway activationExaggerated levelsOptimal stimulationCytosolic phospholipasePathogenesisActivation pathwayRemodeling
2004
Early Growth Response Gene 1–mediated Apoptosis Is Essential for Transforming Growth Factor β1–induced Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lee CG, Cho SJ, Kang MJ, Chapoval SP, Lee PJ, Noble PW, Yehualaeshet T, Lu B, Flavell RA, Milbrandt J, Homer RJ, Elias JA. Early Growth Response Gene 1–mediated Apoptosis Is Essential for Transforming Growth Factor β1–induced Pulmonary Fibrosis. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2004, 200: 377-389. PMID: 15289506, PMCID: PMC2211975, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20040104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVivo effector functionGrowth factor-β1Early growth response gene-1Pulmonary fibrosisSeptal rupturePulmonary disordersInterstitial diseaseEffector functionsFibrotic responseMurine lungTissue fibrosisEpithelial apoptosisFactor-β1Alveolar remodelingResponse gene-1FibrosisBioactive TGFTGFMyocyte hyperplasiaGrowth factorEarly growth response geneApoptosisLungPathogenesisGene 1
1996
Targeted expression of IL-11 in the murine airway causes lymphocytic inflammation, bronchial remodeling, and airways obstruction.
Tang W, Geba GP, Zheng T, Ray P, Homer RJ, Kuhn C, Flavell RA, Elias JA. Targeted expression of IL-11 in the murine airway causes lymphocytic inflammation, bronchial remodeling, and airways obstruction. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1996, 98: 2845-2853. PMID: 8981933, PMCID: PMC507752, DOI: 10.1172/jci119113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAirway ObstructionAirway ResistanceAnimalsBlotting, NorthernBlotting, SouthernCloning, MolecularDisease Models, AnimalGene Expression RegulationHistocytochemistryImmunohistochemistryInterleukin-11LungMethacholine ChlorideMiceMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, ElectronPromoter Regions, GeneticProteinsPulmonary FibrosisUteroglobinConceptsIL-11Fibrotic responseTransgene miceAlpha-smooth muscle actinMononuclear cell infiltratePotential effector functionsSmooth muscle actinTargeted expressionSmooth muscle cellsHuman airway disordersType IIILung stromal cellsAirway disordersLymphocytic inflammationCell infiltrateSubepithelial fibrosisAirway resistanceRespiratory virusesMouse airwaysMurine airwaysInflammatory fociPhysiologic evaluationInflammatory responseBronchial remodelingMHC class