2020
“Small” Intestinal Immunopathology Plays a “Big” Role in Lethal Cytokine Release Syndrome, and Its Modulation by Interferon-γ, IL-17A, and a Janus Kinase Inhibitor
Kale SD, Mehrkens BN, Stegman MM, Kastelberg B, Carnes H, McNeill RJ, Rizzo A, Karyala SV, Coutermarsh-Ott S, Fretz JA, Sun Y, Koff JL, Rajagopalan G. “Small” Intestinal Immunopathology Plays a “Big” Role in Lethal Cytokine Release Syndrome, and Its Modulation by Interferon-γ, IL-17A, and a Janus Kinase Inhibitor. Frontiers In Immunology 2020, 11: 1311. PMID: 32676080, PMCID: PMC7333770, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCells, CulturedCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Cytokine Release SyndromeCytokinesHLA-DR3 AntigenInterferon-gammaInterleukin-17Intestine, SmallJanus Kinase InhibitorsLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, KnockoutNitrilesPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPyrazolesPyrimidinesT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerConceptsSmall bowel pathologyMultiple organ dysfunctionIL-17A deficiencySmall intestinal immunopathologyCytokine release syndromeToxic shock syndromeBowel pathologyIntestinal immunopathologyRelease syndromeChimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Immune check point inhibitorsHLA-DR3 transgenic miceRespiratory syndrome coronavirus 2HLA-DR3 miceIFN-γ deficiencyCheck point inhibitorsSyndrome coronavirus 2T-cell therapyJAK 1/2 inhibitorJanus kinase inhibitorSmall intestinal tissueCoronavirus disease 2019T cell activation
2014
Early B Cell Factor 1 Regulates Adipocyte Morphology and Lipolysis in White Adipose Tissue
Gao H, Mejhert N, Fretz JA, Arner E, Lorente-Cebrián S, Ehrlund A, Dahlman-Wright K, Gong X, Strömblad S, Douagi I, Laurencikiene J, Dahlman I, Daub CO, Rydén M, Horowitz MC, Arner P. Early B Cell Factor 1 Regulates Adipocyte Morphology and Lipolysis in White Adipose Tissue. Cell Metabolism 2014, 19: 981-992. PMID: 24856929, PMCID: PMC4109056, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2014.03.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdipocytesAdipogenesisAdipose Tissue, WhiteAdiposityAnimalsCells, CulturedDiabetes MellitusDiet, High-FatFemaleGene ExpressionHumansHypertrophyInflammationInsulin ResistanceLipolysisMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingTrans-ActivatorsTumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
2013
Early B-cell factor 1 is an essential transcription factor for postnatal glomerular maturation
Fretz JA, Nelson T, Velazquez H, Xi Y, Moeckel GW, Horowitz MC. Early B-cell factor 1 is an essential transcription factor for postnatal glomerular maturation. Kidney International 2013, 85: 1091-1102. PMID: 24172684, PMCID: PMC4006322, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2013.433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAlbuminuriaAnimalsBlood Urea NitrogenCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGenotypeGlomerular Filtration RateKidney GlomerulusMice, 129 StrainMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOrganogenesisPhenotypePodocytesSignal TransductionTime FactorsTrans-ActivatorsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsEarly B-cell factor 1B cell factor 1Transcription factorsNovel roleTranscription factor early B cell factor 1Expression of Ebf1Essential transcription factorFactor 1Podocyte maturationMesenchymal progenitorsB cell maturationProper maturationBlood urea nitrogen levelsElevated blood urea nitrogen levelsWild-type control miceGlomerular filtration rateVascular endothelial growth factor AGlomerular maturationUrea nitrogen levelsGrowth factor ARenal developmentEBF1Factor AGlomerular developmentNephron maturation
2006
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 regulates the expression of low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 via deoxyribonucleic acid sequence elements located downstream of the start site of transcription.
Fretz JA, Zella LA, Kim S, Shevde NK, Pike JW. 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 regulates the expression of low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 via deoxyribonucleic acid sequence elements located downstream of the start site of transcription. Endocrinology 2006, 20: 2215-30. PMID: 16613987, DOI: 10.1210/me.2006-0102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone and BonesCells, CulturedChromatinChromatin ImmunoprecipitationConserved SequenceDimerizationDNAGene Expression RegulationHumansIntronsLDL-Receptor Related ProteinsLow Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-5MiceMice, Inbred C57BLMolecular Sequence DataOsteoblastsPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein BindingReceptors, CalcitriolRetinoid X ReceptorsRNA Polymerase IISequence AlignmentTranscription, GeneticVitamin DVitamin D Response ElementConceptsVitamin D response elementD response elementResponse elementDNA microarray analysisChromatin structureChromatin immunoprecipitationOsteoblast biologyReceptor FrizzledHuman genomeLipoprotein receptor-related protein 5Regulatory regionsStart siteLrp5 locusLow-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5Sequence elementsHeterologous promoterMature osteoblastsMicroarray analysisOsteoblast precursorsDirect targetProtein 5Cell line originLine originPrimary osteoblastsGenes