2013
A Critical Regulatory Role for Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Hyperoxia-Induced Injury in the Developing Murine Lung
Sun H, Choo-Wing R, Sureshbabu A, Fan J, Leng L, Yu S, Jiang D, Noble P, Homer RJ, Bucala R, Bhandari V. A Critical Regulatory Role for Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Hyperoxia-Induced Injury in the Developing Murine Lung. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e60560. PMID: 23637753, PMCID: PMC3639272, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiopoietinsAnimalsBronchoalveolar LavageCell CountGene Expression RegulationGene Knockout TechniquesHyperoxiaInterleukin-6LungLung InjuryMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMiceMice, TransgenicPhenotypeReceptor, TIE-2Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsMIF knockoutHyperoxia exposureRoom airAngiopoietin-1Macrophage migration inhibitory factorHyperoxia-Induced InjuryAcute lung injuryProtein expressionRoom air controlsMigration inhibitory factorAngiopoietin-2 proteinTie-2 proteinMechanism of actionVascular mediatorsLung injuryControl lungsMIF mRNANewborn lungWT lungsNeonatal lungPostnatal dayMurine lungTransgenic miceLung morphometryCritical regulatory molecules
2008
Developmental Regulation of NO-Mediated VEGF-Induced Effects in the Lung
Bhandari V, Choo-Wing R, Lee CG, Yusuf K, Nedrelow JH, Ambalavanan N, Malkus H, Homer RJ, Elias JA. Developmental Regulation of NO-Mediated VEGF-Induced Effects in the Lung. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2008, 39: 420-430. PMID: 18441284, PMCID: PMC2551703, DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2007-0024oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmniotic FluidAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBronchopulmonary DysplasiaCapillary PermeabilityFemaleHemorrhageHumansHyperoxiaInfant, NewbornLungLung DiseasesMiceMice, TransgenicNitric OxidePregnancyPulmonary SurfactantsRespiratory Distress Syndrome, NewbornTracheaVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorVEGF levelsLung developmentNitric oxide mediationNO-dependent mechanismAdult murine lungPotential clinical benefitTransgenic murine modelSignificant differencesEndothelial growth factorBronchopulmonary dysplasiaLung injuryPulmonary hemorrhageCytokine responsesClinical benefitNeonatal lungHuman neonatesMurine modelMurine lungMature lungLungPathologic conditionsAdult lungSurfactant phospholipidsExtravascular effects