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 ResearchConceptsNetrin-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
2019
Shared and Tissue-Specific Expression Signatures between Bone Marrow from Primary Myelofibrosis and Essential Thrombocythemia
Ishikawa G, Fujiwara N, Hirschfield H, Varricchio L, Hoshida Y, Barosi G, Rosti V, Padilla M, Mazzarini M, Friedman SL, Hoffman R, Migliaccio AR. Shared and Tissue-Specific Expression Signatures between Bone Marrow from Primary Myelofibrosis and Essential Thrombocythemia. Experimental Hematology 2019, 79: 16-25.e3. PMID: 31678370, PMCID: PMC6910948, DOI: 10.1016/j.exphem.2019.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrowLung fibrosisMyeloproliferative neoplasmsEssential thrombocytopeniaLiver fibrosisPhiladelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasmsProtein 1Possible therapeutic targetPrimary myelofibrosis patientsExpression of Id1Extracellular matrix protein 1Poor prognosisIL-8Myelofibrosis patientsEssential thrombocythemiaTherapeutic targetPrimary myelofibrosisFibrosisMegakaryocyte hyperplasiaCholesterol homeostasisBM functionHematopoietic failureMatrix protein 1K-rasPotential target
2018
Is It Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis or Not?
Salvatore M, Ishikawa G, Padilla M. Is It Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis or Not? The Journal Of The American Board Of Family Medicine 2018, 31: 151-162. PMID: 29330249, DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2018.01.170288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUsual interstitial pneumonitisPulmonary fibrosisInterstitial pneumonitisCorrect diagnosisAccurate diagnosisUIP/IPFChronic hypersensitivity pneumonitisIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisNonspecific interstitial pneumonitisPulmonary fibrotic diseasesAmerican Thoracic SocietyAntifibrotic medicationsFibrotic sarcoidosisMean life expectancySerologic testingWorse prognosisCareful historyHypersensitivity pneumonitisThoracic SocietyFibrotic pathwaysInvasive proceduresClinician's abilityFibrotic diseasesPneumonitisFibrosis