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
2000
Interferon γ Induction of Pulmonary Emphysema in the Adult Murine Lung
Wang Z, Zheng T, Zhu Z, Homer R, Riese R, Chapman H, Shapiro S, Elias J. Interferon γ Induction of Pulmonary Emphysema in the Adult Murine Lung. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2000, 192: 1587-1600. PMID: 11104801, PMCID: PMC2193095, DOI: 10.1084/jem.192.11.1587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult murine lungMurine lungProtease/antiprotease balanceChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseSecretory leukocyte proteinase inhibitorNeutrophil-rich inflammationObstructive pulmonary diseaseInterferon γ inductionPulmonary diseasePulmonary complianceChronic inflammationInflammatory responseLung volumePulmonary emphysemaPulmonary tissueΓ inductionAlveolar enlargementMMP-9Matrix metalloproteinaseEmphysemaLungInflammationSelective inhibitionProminent proteaseMacrophagesInducible targeting of IL-13 to the adult lung causes matrix metalloproteinase– and cathepsin-dependent emphysema
Zheng T, Zhu Z, Wang Z, Homer R, Ma B, Riese R, Chapman H, Shapiro S, Elias J. Inducible targeting of IL-13 to the adult lung causes matrix metalloproteinase– and cathepsin-dependent emphysema. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2000, 106: 1081-1093. PMID: 11067861, PMCID: PMC301418, DOI: 10.1172/jci10458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCigarette smoke exposureIL-13Smoke exposureSignificant chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseAdult murine lungMinority of smokersVaried natural historyAirway hyperresponsivenessMucus metaplasiaLung functionPulmonary diseasePulmonary inflammationLung volumeCritical cytokineMurine lungMMP-2Matrix metalloproteinaseInflammationPotent stimulatorEmphysemaAdult lungLungNatural history