1994
Butyrate modulates surfactant protein mRNA in fetal rat lung by altering mRNA transcription and stability
Peterec S, Nichols K, Dynia D, Wilson C, Gross I. Butyrate modulates surfactant protein mRNA in fetal rat lung by altering mRNA transcription and stability. American Journal Of Physiology 1994, 267: l9-l15. PMID: 8048547, DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.1994.267.1.l9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal rat lungButyric acid analogueMRNA concentrationsRat lungNa-butyrateSP-A levelsDiabetic pregnanciesMaternal diabetesPulmonary maturationLung maturationMRNA transcriptionBiphasic effectSurfactant protein mRNAsProtein mRNASP-B mRNAAcid analoguesButyrate treatmentLungExposure of explantsFetusesInitial decreaseMRNAGene expressionButyrateMaturation
1985
Influence of Theophylline on Fetal Rat Lung Phosphatidylcholine Synthesis in vivo
Moya F, Gross I. Influence of Theophylline on Fetal Rat Lung Phosphatidylcholine Synthesis in vivo. Neonatology 1985, 8: 9-16. PMID: 3987490, DOI: 10.1159/000457017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum levelsFetal lung surfactant productionInfluence of theophyllineLung tissue concentrationsElevated serum levelsDoses of theophyllineLung surfactant productionPhosphatidylcholine synthesisMaternal ratioPregnant ratsIntraperitoneal administrationTissue concentrationsRate of incorporationSurfactant productionTheophyllineVivoFetusesRatsAdministrationDosesDelayed Pulmonary Maturation in the Fetus of the Streptozotocin-Diabetic Rat
Gewolb I, Rooney S, Barrett C, Ingleson L, Light D, Wilson C, Smith G, Gross I, Warshaw J. Delayed Pulmonary Maturation in the Fetus of the Streptozotocin-Diabetic Rat. Experimental Lung Research 1985, 8: 141-151. PMID: 4029093, DOI: 10.3109/01902148509057518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStreptozotocin-diabetic ratsDiabetic groupPulmonary maturationDay 21Lung developmentDelayed pulmonary maturationAlveolar lining cellsEffects of hyperglycemiaFetal lung developmentDays of gestationObserved developmental delayType II cellsControl lungsMaturational delayCholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase activityIntravenous injectionRat gestationDiabetic fetusesLining cellsDay 22Day 20FetusesActivity of enzymesDevelopmental delayDecreased number
1984
COMBINED HORMONAL THERAPY MAY DECREASE THE TIME NEEDED FOR INDUCTION OF LUNG SURFACTANT PRODUCTION
Moya F, Gross I. COMBINED HORMONAL THERAPY MAY DECREASE THE TIME NEEDED FOR INDUCTION OF LUNG SURFACTANT PRODUCTION. Pediatric Research 1984, 18: 142-142. DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198404001-00296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung surfactant productionHormonal therapyFetal ratsDay 20Surfactant productionPregnant Sprague-Dawley ratsFetal lung maturationSprague-Dawley ratsCombination of hormonesMaternal administrationCombined therapyLung maturationMaternal injectionLung mincesThyroid hormonesCholine incorporationSurfactant synthesisTherapyRatsStatistical significanceRecent evidenceCorticosteroidsBetamethasoneFetusesAdditive effect
1979
Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Increases the Amount of Surfactant in Lung Lavage from Fetal Rabbits
Rooney S, Marino P, Gobran L, Gross I, Warshaw J. Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Increases the Amount of Surfactant in Lung Lavage from Fetal Rabbits. Pediatric Research 1979, 13: 623-625. PMID: 112569, DOI: 10.1203/00006450-197905000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThyrotropin-releasing hormoneLung lavageLung maturationFetal lung slicesRespiratory distress syndromeFetal lung maturationPulmonary surfactant productionSurfactant productionPhosphatidylcholine/sphingomyelin ratioDistress syndromeTRH administrationPregnant rabbitsIncorporation of cholineFetal rabbitsGestation resultsLung slicesLavagePhysiologic roleFetusesSphingomyelin ratioTotal phospholipidsControl littersSurfactant releasePhospholipid contentMore phosphatidylcholine
1976
Studies on pulmonary surfactant Effects of cortisol administration to fetal rabbits on lung phospholipid content, composition and biosynthesis
Rooney S, Gobran L, Gross I, Wai-Lee T, Nardone L, Motoyama E. Studies on pulmonary surfactant Effects of cortisol administration to fetal rabbits on lung phospholipid content, composition and biosynthesis. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta 1976, 450: 121-130. PMID: 186118, DOI: 10.1016/0005-2760(76)90083-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords1-Acylglycerophosphocholine O-AcyltransferaseAnimalsCholine KinaseCytidine Diphosphate CholineDiacylglycerol CholinephosphotransferaseFatty AcidsFemaleFetusGestational AgeGlycerolHydrocortisoneLungNucleotidyltransferasesPhosphatidylcholinesPhospholipidsPregnancyPulmonary SurfactantsRabbitsConceptsLung lavageCortisol administrationDays gestationFetal rabbitsUntreated fetusesLung phospholipid contentGreater gestational ageSaline-injected controlsLysolecithin acyltransferasePhospholipid contentGestational ageIntrauterine injectionLung tissueSaline injectionFetal lungMaturational effectsGestationFetusesLavageMajor surface-active componentAdministrationCorticosteroidsCholinephosphate cytidylyltransferaseSynthesis of phosphatidylcholineHormone
1975
Stimulation of glycerolphosphate phosphatidyltransferase activity in fetal rabbit lung by cortisol administration
Rooney S, Gross I, Gassenheimer L, Motoyama E. Stimulation of glycerolphosphate phosphatidyltransferase activity in fetal rabbit lung by cortisol administration. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta 1975, 398: 433-441. PMID: 1242106, DOI: 10.1016/0005-2760(75)90194-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdministration of cortisolFetal rabbit lungLysolecithin acyltransferase activityLung maturationLiver enzymesDays gestationFetal rabbitsThyroxine treatmentGestation resultsCortisol administrationRabbit lungsCortisol treatmentDirect administrationAdministrationPulmonary surfactantSurfactant productionSignificant increaseGestationCholine phosphotransferaseAcyltransferase activityTreatmentCorticosteroidsPrevious studiesLungFetuses