2015
An endothelial TLR4‐VEGFR2 pathway mediates lung protection against oxidant‐induced injury
Takyar S, Zhang Y, Haslip M, Jin L, Shan P, Zhang X, Lee PJ. An endothelial TLR4‐VEGFR2 pathway mediates lung protection against oxidant‐induced injury. The FASEB Journal 2015, 30: 1317-1327. PMID: 26655705, PMCID: PMC4750407, DOI: 10.1096/fj.15-275024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisEndothelial CellsHydrogen PeroxideHyperoxiaLungLung InjuryMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicOxidantsOxygenProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionToll-Like Receptor 4Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsVEGF receptor 2Primary endothelial cellsLung protectionEndothelial cellsC57/BL6 miceEffect of TLR4VEGF transgenic miceRole of TLR4Bone marrow chimerasLung cell apoptosisTLR4 knockdownTLR4 deficiencyLung injuryTLR4 expressionBL6 miceProtective effectLung compartmentsReceptor 2TLR4Transgenic miceHuman TLR4LDH releaseTransgenic modelingCell apoptosisInjury
2011
Role of Chitin and Chitinase/Chitinase-Like Proteins in Inflammation, Tissue Remodeling, and Injury
Lee CG, Da Silva CA, Dela Cruz CS, Ahangari F, Ma B, Kang MJ, He CH, Takyar S, Elias JA. Role of Chitin and Chitinase/Chitinase-Like Proteins in Inflammation, Tissue Remodeling, and Injury. Annual Review Of Physiology 2011, 73: 479-501. PMID: 21054166, PMCID: PMC3864643, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-physiol-012110-142250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBRP-39/YKLAdaptive Th2 immunityTissue remodelingChitinase-like proteinsAlternative macrophage activationTh2 inflammationInnate inflammationLung injuryTh2 immunityAcidic mammalian chitinaseAncient gene familyIL-13YKL-40Tissue injuryNumber of chitinasesEffector functionsMacrophage activationFamily of chitinasesInflammationDisease severityInjuryRole of chitinMammalian chitinaseGene familyEndogenous chitin