2010
The pulmonary histopathologic manifestations of the anti-Jo-1 tRNA synthetase syndrome
Yousem SA, Gibson K, Kaminski N, Oddis CV, Ascherman DP. The pulmonary histopathologic manifestations of the anti-Jo-1 tRNA synthetase syndrome. Modern Pathology 2010, 23: 874-880. PMID: 20228783, DOI: 10.1038/modpathol.2010.65.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterstitial lung diseaseDiffuse alveolar damageNonspecific interstitial pneumoniaUsual interstitial pneumoniaInterstitial pneumoniaSynthetase syndromeAlveolar damageNative lungPulmonary interstitial lung diseaseUsual interstitial pneumonia patternChronic interstitial lung diseaseTRNA synthetase autoantibodiesTRNA synthetase syndromeIdiopathic inflammatory myopathiesPercent of patientsSurgical lung biopsyInterstitial pneumonia patternChronic interstitial pneumoniaConnective tissue disordersAutoimmune groupInterstitial injuryAcute decompensationOrganizing pneumoniaInflammatory myopathiesLung biopsy
2009
Increased local expression of coagulation factor X contributes to the fibrotic response in human and murine lung injury
Scotton CJ, Krupiczojc MA, Königshoff M, Mercer PF, Lee YC, Kaminski N, Morser J, Post JM, Maher TM, Nicholson AG, Moffatt JD, Laurent GJ, Derian CK, Eickelberg O, Chambers RC. Increased local expression of coagulation factor X contributes to the fibrotic response in human and murine lung injury. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2009, 119: 2550-2563. PMID: 19652365, PMCID: PMC2735922, DOI: 10.1172/jci33288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAdultAgedAnimalsBase SequenceBleomycinCase-Control StudiesCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedFactor XaFactor Xa InhibitorsFemaleFibroblastsGene ExpressionHumansIdiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisLung InjuryMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMiddle AgedModels, BiologicalPulmonary FibrosisReceptor, PAR-1Receptors, VitronectinRNA, MessengerTransforming Growth Factor betaUp-RegulationConceptsProteinase-activated receptor 1Lung injuryPulmonary fibrosisFibrotic responseCoagulation cascade contributesExcessive procoagulant activityChronic lung diseaseIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisMurine lung injuryDirect FXa inhibitorsFibrotic lung tissueHuman adult lungFactor XTGF-beta activationNovel pathogenetic mechanismLung biopsyMicrovascular leakFibrotic fociLung diseaseFibrosis developmentLung tissuePathogenetic mechanismsAlpha-SMATissue injuryAlveolar epithelium