2021
Elevated plasma level of Pentraxin 3 is associated with emphysema and mortality in smokers
Zhang Y, Tedrow J, Nouraie M, Li X, Chandra D, Bon J, Kass DJ, Fuhrman CR, Leader JK, Duncan SR, Kaminski N, Sciurba FC. Elevated plasma level of Pentraxin 3 is associated with emphysema and mortality in smokers. Thorax 2021, 76: 335-342. PMID: 33479043, PMCID: PMC8249179, DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-215356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAirflow obstructionPlasma levelsLung tissueEmphysema severitySmoking-related lung diseaseAssociation of lungExpiratory airflow obstructionFormer tobacco smokersLevels of PTX3PTX3 gene expressionElevated plasma levelsHyaluronic acid levelsBlood of subjectsPlasma PTX3PTX3 levelsLung functionTobacco exposureClinical outcomesTobacco smokersLung diseasePentraxin 3Predictive biomarkersPTX3 expressionLower riskDisease patterns
2017
Extreme Trait Whole-Genome Sequencing Identifies PTPRO as a Novel Candidate Gene in Emphysema with Severe Airflow Obstruction
Radder JE, Zhang Y, Gregory AD, Yu S, Kelly NJ, Leader JK, Kaminski N, Sciurba FC, Shapiro SD. Extreme Trait Whole-Genome Sequencing Identifies PTPRO as a Novel Candidate Gene in Emphysema with Severe Airflow Obstruction. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2017, 196: 159-171. PMID: 28199135, PMCID: PMC5519967, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201606-1147oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNovel candidate genesCandidate genesSuggestive associationSuggestive candidate genesRare genetic variationRare variationRegion-based testsGene-based testsSingle-variant testsRare nonsynonymous variantsWhole-genome sequencingRare variantsWhole genome sequencing resultsGenomic regionsGenetic variationGenetic association studiesDisease heritabilityCellular pathwaysAssociation studiesExtreme phenotypesPTPRONonsynonymous variantsSequencing resultsGenesDisease susceptibility
2015
Rationale and Design of the Genomic Research in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and Sarcoidosis Study. Alpha-1 Protocol
Strange C, Senior RM, Sciurba F, O’Neal S, Morris A, Wisniewski SR, Bowler R, Hochheiser HS, Becich MJ, Zhang Y, Leader JK, Methé BA, Kaminski N, Sandhaus RA, Group* F. Rationale and Design of the Genomic Research in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and Sarcoidosis Study. Alpha-1 Protocol. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2015, 12: 1551-1560. PMID: 26153726, PMCID: PMC4627425, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201503-143oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAlpha 1-Antitrypsin DeficiencyBronchoalveolar LavageCross-Sectional StudiesExercise ToleranceFemaleGenomicsGenotypeHumansMaleMicrobiotaMiddle AgedPhenotypeProspective StudiesPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructivePulmonary EmphysemaResearch DesignRespiratory Function TestsSarcoidosisTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsAlpha-1 antitrypsin deficiencyAugmentation therapyBronchoalveolar lavageAntitrypsin deficiencyClinical presentationPiZZ individualsAlpha-1-antitrypsin augmentation therapyAlpha-1 antitrypsin genotypeChronic obstructive pulmonary disease phenotypesPulmonary function testingAge 35 yearsVariable clinical presentationCross-sectional studyAlpha-1 antitrypsinIntermediate outcome measuresPulmonary disease phenotypesUnique genetic causeExercise capacityTherapeutic trialsChest tomographyClinical symptomsCOPD pathogenesisCOPD phenotypesFunction testingCOPD Study
2012
Retinoic Acid–related Orphan Receptor-α Is Induced in the Setting of DNA Damage and Promotes Pulmonary Emphysema
Shi Y, Cao J, Gao J, Zheng L, Goodwin A, An CH, Patel A, Lee JS, Duncan SR, Kaminski N, Pandit KV, Rosas IO, Choi AM, Morse D. Retinoic Acid–related Orphan Receptor-α Is Induced in the Setting of DNA Damage and Promotes Pulmonary Emphysema. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2012, 186: 412-419. PMID: 22744720, PMCID: PMC5450975, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201111-2023oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiomarkersCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalDNA DamageDNA RepairGene Expression ProfilingHumansLungMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Neurologic MutantsNuclear Receptor Subfamily 1, Group F, Member 1Oligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructivePulmonary EmphysemaTobacco Smoke PollutionConceptsRetinoic acid-related orphan receptorAcid-related orphan receptorCigarette smoke extractLungs of patientsPathogenesis of emphysemaRORA expressionCigarette smokeAirspace enlargementSmoke extractCigarette smoke exposureSmoke-induced emphysemaOrphan receptorDNA damageActive smokingLung transplantationSmoke exposureLung cancerPulmonary emphysemaLung tissueEmphysemaPatientsGene expression profilingApoptotic cell deathMiceEnhanced susceptibility
2003
Loss of integrin αvβ6-mediated TGF-β activation causes Mmp12-dependent emphysema
Morris DG, Huang X, Kaminski N, Wang Y, Shapiro SD, Dolganov G, Glick A, Sheppard D. Loss of integrin αvβ6-mediated TGF-β activation causes Mmp12-dependent emphysema. Nature 2003, 422: 169-173. PMID: 12634787, DOI: 10.1038/nature01413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTGF-β activationLungs of miceActive TGF-β1Pulmonary gene expressionHeterodimeric cell-surface proteinsTransgenic expressionPulmonary emphysemaMMP12 expressionTGF-β1Functional alterationsΒ6 integrinIntegrin αvβ6Latent TGFMarked inductionEmphysemaGrowth factorMacrophage metalloelastaseCell surface proteinsActivation pathwayMiceTGFActivationCell growthIntegrinsExpression