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
2001
TGF-β is a critical mediator of acute lung injury
Pittet J, Griffiths M, Geiser T, Kaminski N, Dalton S, Huang X, Brown L, Gotwals P, Koteliansky V, Matthay M, Sheppard D. TGF-β is a critical mediator of acute lung injury. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2001, 107: 1537-1544. PMID: 11413161, PMCID: PMC200192, DOI: 10.1172/jci11963.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, NeoplasmBleomycinBlood-Air BarrierCells, CulturedEndotoxinsGlutathioneIntegrinsMiceMice, KnockoutProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesPulmonary AlveoliPulmonary EdemaReceptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type IIReceptors, Transforming Growth Factor betaRespiratory Distress SyndromeTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsAcute lung injuryPulmonary edemaLung injuryAlveolar epithelial permeabilityWild-type miceEscherichia coli endotoxinColi endotoxinEffective treatmentEpithelial permeabilityIntegrin alphavbeta6Pharmacologic inhibitionEdemaCritical mediatorUntreatable disorderLocal activationIntracellular glutathioneInjuryMiceActivationLungTGFBleomycinEndotoxin
1999
A Mechanism for Regulating Pulmonary Inflammation and Fibrosis: The Integrin αvβ6 Binds and Activates Latent TGF β1
Munger J, Huang X, Kawakatsu H, Griffiths M, Dalton S, Wu J, Pittet J, Kaminski N, Garat C, Matthay M, Rifkin D, Sheppard D. A Mechanism for Regulating Pulmonary Inflammation and Fibrosis: The Integrin αvβ6 Binds and Activates Latent TGF β1. Cell 1999, 96: 319-328. PMID: 10025398, DOI: 10.1016/s0092-8674(00)80545-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3T3 CellsAnimalsAntigens, NeoplasmBleomycinCHO CellsCricetinaeEpithelial CellsEsophagusHumansIntegrinsKeratinocytesLigandsMiceMice, KnockoutPeptide FragmentsProtein BindingProtein PrecursorsProteinsPulmonary FibrosisTransforming Growth Factor betaTransforming Growth Factor beta1Tumor Cells, CulturedConceptsLatency-associated peptideIntegrin alpha v beta 6Alpha v beta 6 integrinAlpha v beta 6Beta gene productsTGF beta 1Latent TGF-β1TGF-beta functionGrowth factor-beta (TGF-beta) family membersPulmonary inflammationExaggerated inflammationPulmonary fibrosisTGF-β1Beta 6Alpha vBeta 1Beta family membersInflammationFibrosisFamily membersNovel mechanismExtracellular activationVivoActivationIntegrins