2005
Bcl-2–related protein A1 is an endogenous and cytokine-stimulated mediator of cytoprotection in hyperoxic acute lung injury
He CH, Waxman AB, Lee CG, Link H, Rabach ME, Ma B, Chen Q, Zhu Z, Zhong M, Nakayama K, Nakayama KI, Homer R, Elias JA. Bcl-2–related protein A1 is an endogenous and cytokine-stimulated mediator of cytoprotection in hyperoxic acute lung injury. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2005, 115: 1039-1048. PMID: 15841185, PMCID: PMC1070412, DOI: 10.1172/jci23004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHyperoxic acute lung injuryAcute lung injuryLung injuryIL-11Bcl-2Alveolar protein leakBcl-xLToxic effectsEpithelial cell apoptosisWT miceProtein leakMurine survivalExpression of A1Survival advantageBfl-1/A1Protective responsePremature deathHyperoxiaA1 overexpressionBcl-2 proteinMiceCell apoptosisCritical mediatorInjuryNecrosis
2000
IL-13 stimulates vascular endothelial cell growth factor and protects against hyperoxic acute lung injury
Corne J, Chupp G, Lee C, Homer R, Zhu Z, Chen Q, Ma B, Du Y, Roux F, McArdle J, Waxman A, Elias J. IL-13 stimulates vascular endothelial cell growth factor and protects against hyperoxic acute lung injury. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2000, 106: 783-791. PMID: 10995789, PMCID: PMC381393, DOI: 10.1172/jci9674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodiesBlotting, WesternBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidEndothelial Growth FactorsEpithelial CellsFibroblast Growth Factor 10Fibroblast Growth Factor 7Fibroblast Growth FactorsGene Expression RegulationGrowth SubstancesHyperoxiaImmunohistochemistryInterleukin-13LungLymphokinesMacrophagesMiceMice, TransgenicMuscle, SmoothOxygenProtein IsoformsSurvival RateVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsAcute lung injuryHyperoxic acute lung injuryIL-13Lung injuryVEGF accumulationProtective effectTransgenic miceRoom airNontransgenic littermate controlsBreathing room airAcid isoformEndothelial cell growth factorVascular endothelial cell growth factorMice breathing room airCell growth factorBronchoalveolar lavageNontransgenic miceLittermate controlsImportant causeAntibody neutralizationMiceGrowth factorInjuryHyperoxiaSurvival