2011
Nuclear presence of nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) c3 and c4 is required for Toll-like receptor-activated innate inflammatory response of monocytes/macrophages
Minematsu H, Shin MJ, Aydemir A, Kim KO, Nizami SA, Chung GJ, Lee FY. Nuclear presence of nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) c3 and c4 is required for Toll-like receptor-activated innate inflammatory response of monocytes/macrophages. Cellular Signalling 2011, 23: 1785-1793. PMID: 21726630, PMCID: PMC3169434, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2011.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone MarrowCell NucleusChromatin ImmunoprecipitationCytokinesHumansImmunity, InnateImmunohistochemistryLipopeptidesLipopolysaccharidesMacrophagesMiceMice, KnockoutMonocytesNFATC Transcription FactorsNF-kappa BOligopeptidesPrimary Cell CultureRNA Polymerase IIRNA, MessengerSignal TransductionToll-Like ReceptorsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsBone marrow-derived macrophagesInnate immune responseImmune responseLPS stimulationNuclear factorNFAT-luciferase reporterProinflammatory cytokine expressionInnate inflammatory responseTLR ligand stimulationToll-like receptorsActivated T cells c3Monocytes/macrophagesActivated T cellsInnate immune regulationRole of NFATsTNF mRNA expressionMarrow-derived macrophagesImmune regulatory proteinsTLR4 ligandCytokine expressionLess TNFTLR1/2 ligandInflammatory responseImmune regulationT cells
2007
Targeting of cell survival genes using small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) enhances radiosensitivity of Grade II chondrosarcoma cells
Kim DW, Seo SW, Cho SK, Chang SS, Lee HW, Lee E, Block JA, Hei TK, Lee FY. Targeting of cell survival genes using small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) enhances radiosensitivity of Grade II chondrosarcoma cells. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 2007, 25: 820-828. PMID: 17343283, DOI: 10.1002/jor.20377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsBcl-X ProteinBone NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalChondrocytesChondrosarcomaGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Radiation ToleranceRNA, MessengerRNA, Small InterferingX-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinConceptsBcl-xLCell deathChondrosarcoma cellsGene silencingBcl-2Cell survival genesHuman chondrosarcoma cell lineClonogenic survival assaysChondrosarcoma cell linesNovel therapeutic conceptsCorresponding siRNAAntiapoptotic genesApoptotic pathwaySurvival genesAntiapoptotic mRNAsCell survivalXIAP geneMost chondrosarcomasAdjuvant therapySurgical resectionGenesSurvival assaysTherapeutic conceptsCell linesSilencing
2006
Stromal cell‐derived factor 1 (SDF‐1, CXCL12) is increased in subacromial bursitis and downregulated by steroid and nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory agents
Kim Y, Bigliani LU, Fujisawa M, Murakami K, Chang S, Lee H, Lee FY, Blaine TA. Stromal cell‐derived factor 1 (SDF‐1, CXCL12) is increased in subacromial bursitis and downregulated by steroid and nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory agents. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 2006, 24: 1756-1764. PMID: 16779827, DOI: 10.1002/jor.20197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalBursa, SynovialBursitisCells, CulturedChemokine CXCL12Chemokines, CXCCyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsDexamethasoneDown-RegulationEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansIn Vitro TechniquesMiddle AgedOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerRotator CuffTendinopathyConceptsReal-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionSDF-1 proteinEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayCOX-2 inhibitorsStromal cell-derived factor-1Cell-derived factor-1SDF-1 expressionSubacromial bursaSDF-1Subacromial bursitisReal-time RT-PCRBursal cellsBursal tissueNormal bone marrow stromal cellsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agentsSDF-1 expression levelsAnti-inflammatory medicationsUse of steroidsAnti-inflammatory agentsFactor 1Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionSubacromial bursal tissueRotator cuff diseaseTranscription-polymerase chain reactionSubacromial bursa tissue
1998
Programmed removal of chondrocytes during endochondral fracture healing
Lee F, Choi Y, Behrens F, DeFouw D, Einhorn T. Programmed removal of chondrocytes during endochondral fracture healing. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 1998, 16: 144-150. PMID: 9565087, DOI: 10.1002/jor.1100160124.Peer-Reviewed Original Research