2022
Characterization of the COPD alveolar niche using single-cell RNA sequencing
Sauler M, McDonough JE, Adams TS, Kothapalli N, Barnthaler T, Werder RB, Schupp JC, Nouws J, Robertson MJ, Coarfa C, Yang T, Chioccioli M, Omote N, Cosme C, Poli S, Ayaub EA, Chu SG, Jensen KH, Gomez JL, Britto CJ, Raredon MSB, Niklason LE, Wilson AA, Timshel PN, Kaminski N, Rosas IO. Characterization of the COPD alveolar niche using single-cell RNA sequencing. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 494. PMID: 35078977, PMCID: PMC8789871, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28062-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-cell RNA sequencingRNA sequencingCell-specific mechanismsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAdvanced chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTranscriptomic network analysisSingle-cell RNA sequencing profilesCellular stress toleranceAberrant cellular metabolismStress toleranceRNA sequencing profilesTranscriptional evidenceCellular metabolismAlveolar nicheSequencing profilesHuman alveolar epithelial cellsChemokine signalingAlveolar epithelial type II cellsObstructive pulmonary diseaseSitu hybridizationType II cellsEpithelial type II cellsSequencingCOPD pathobiologyHuman lung tissue samples
2021
Macrophage-derived netrin-1 drives adrenergic nerve–associated lung fibrosis
Gao R, Peng X, Perry C, Sun H, Ntokou A, Ryu C, Gomez JL, Reeves BC, Walia A, Kaminski N, Neumark N, Ishikawa G, Black KE, Hariri LP, Moore MW, Gulati M, Homer RJ, Greif DM, Eltzschig HK, Herzog EL. Macrophage-derived netrin-1 drives adrenergic nerve–associated lung fibrosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2021, 131: e136542. PMID: 33393489, PMCID: PMC7773383, DOI: 10.1172/jci136542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBleomycinFemaleLungMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, TransgenicNetrin-1NorepinephrinePulmonary FibrosisConceptsNetrin-1Lung fibrosisCell-specific knockout miceΑ1-adrenoreceptor blockadeIPF lung tissueNeuronal guidance proteinsNetrin-1 expressionExtracellular matrix accumulationAdrenergic processesAdrenoreceptor antagonismAdrenoreceptor blockadeFibrotic histologyInflammatory scarringIPF cohortAdrenergic nervesΑ1-blockersImproved survivalColorectal carcinomaLung tissueKnockout miceCollagen accumulationFibrosisMatrix accumulationMacrophagesGuidance proteins
2018
Reducing protein oxidation reverses lung fibrosis
Anathy V, Lahue KG, Chapman DG, Chia SB, Casey DT, Aboushousha R, van der Velden JLJ, Elko E, Hoffman SM, McMillan DH, Jones JT, Nolin JD, Abdalla S, Schneider R, Seward DJ, Roberson EC, Liptak MD, Cousins ME, Butnor KJ, Taatjes DJ, Budd RC, Irvin CG, Ho YS, Hakem R, Brown KK, Matsui R, Bachschmid MM, Gomez JL, Kaminski N, van der Vliet A, Janssen-Heininger YMW. Reducing protein oxidation reverses lung fibrosis. Nature Medicine 2018, 24: 1128-1135. PMID: 29988126, PMCID: PMC6204256, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-018-0090-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsFemaleGlutaredoxinsGlutathioneIdiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisLungMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicOxidation-ReductionProteinsConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisPulmonary fibrosisLung fibrosisDirect administrationAirways of miceGrowth factor beta 1Transgenic mouse modelFibrotic lungsLung tissueMouse modelAged animalsFibrosisLung epitheliumTherapeutic potentialExcessive depositionBeta 1Transgenic overexpressionOxidative stressExact mechanismAirwayGlrxLungMiceAdministrationOxidative mechanisms
2013
Syndecan-2 Exerts Antifibrotic Effects by Promoting Caveolin-1–mediated Transforming Growth Factor-β Receptor I Internalization and Inhibiting Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Signaling
Shi Y, Gochuico BR, Yu G, Tang X, Osorio JC, Fernandez IE, Risquez CF, Patel AS, Shi Y, Wathelet MG, Goodwin AJ, Haspel JA, Ryter SW, Billings EM, Kaminski N, Morse D, Rosas IO. Syndecan-2 Exerts Antifibrotic Effects by Promoting Caveolin-1–mediated Transforming Growth Factor-β Receptor I Internalization and Inhibiting Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Signaling. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2013, 188: 831-841. PMID: 23924348, PMCID: PMC3826270, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201303-0434oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBleomycinBronchoalveolar LavageCaveolin 1Disease Models, AnimalGene Expression ProfilingGenetic MarkersHumansHydroxyprolineIdiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisIn Vitro TechniquesMacrophages, AlveolarMiceMice, TransgenicSignal TransductionSyndecan-2Tissue Array AnalysisTransforming Growth Factor beta1Up-RegulationConceptsHuman syndecan-2TGF-β1 target genesSyndecan-2Target genesIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisEpithelial cell apoptosisAlveolar epithelial cellsEpithelial cellsTransforming Growth Factor-β1 SignalingCell apoptosisAntifibrotic effectsTGF-β1TGF-β signalingLung injuryPulmonary fibrosisAlveolar epithelial cell apoptosisExtracellular matrix productionTransgenic miceGrowth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) signalingMacrophage-specific overexpressionLung fibrosisMicroarray assayΒ1 signalingAlveolar macrophagesDownstream expression
2010
miR-21 mediates fibrogenic activation of pulmonary fibroblasts and lung fibrosis
Liu G, Friggeri A, Yang Y, Milosevic J, Ding Q, Thannickal VJ, Kaminski N, Abraham E. miR-21 mediates fibrogenic activation of pulmonary fibroblasts and lung fibrosis. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2010, 207: 1589-1597. PMID: 20643828, PMCID: PMC2916139, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20100035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsAntisense Elements (Genetics)BleomycinCell LineCollagenExtracellular Matrix ProteinsFibroblastsFibronectinsGene ExpressionHumansIdiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisLungMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMicroRNAsOligonucleotidesPhosphorylationPulmonary FibrosisSmad2 ProteinSmad7 ProteinTransforming Growth Factor beta1ConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisFibrotic lung diseaseMiR-21 expressionMiR-21Fibrotic diseasesLung diseaseLung fibrosisPulmonary fibroblastsPrimary pulmonary fibroblastsPro-fibrogenic activityLungs of patientsLungs of miceExperimental lung fibrosisMiR-21 levelsPulmonary injuryInjury contributesPulmonary fibrosisPathological mediatorsPathophysiologic processesDysregulation of miRNAsFibrogenic activationFibrosisDiseaseExtracellular matrix productionFatal process
2008
Molecular Staging of Epithelial Maturation Using Secretory Cell–Specific Genes as Markers
Zemke AC, Snyder JC, Brockway BL, Drake JA, Reynolds SD, Kaminski N, Stripp BR. Molecular Staging of Epithelial Maturation Using Secretory Cell–Specific Genes as Markers. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2008, 40: 340-348. PMID: 18757308, PMCID: PMC2645532, DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2007-0380oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell-specific genesCategories of genesUnique gene expression profileDevelopmental expression patternsSecretory cellsGene expression profilesCell marker genesExpression of FMO3Messenger RNA abundanceUnique developmental expression patternTransgenic approachesClara cell markerRNA abundanceMarker genesClara cellsExpression patternsExpression profilesMolecular markersEpithelial maturationPhenotypic changesFlavin monooxygenase 3GenesTemporal inductionBronchiolar Clara cellsEmbryonic day
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