2006
Role of Early Growth Response-1 (Egr-1) in Interleukin-13-induced Inflammation and Remodeling*
Cho SJ, Kang MJ, Homer RJ, Kang HR, Zhang X, Lee PJ, Elias JA, Lee CG. Role of Early Growth Response-1 (Egr-1) in Interleukin-13-induced Inflammation and Remodeling*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2006, 281: 8161-8168. PMID: 16439363, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m506770200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBronchoalveolar LavageCaspasesCell DeathCollagenDNAEarly Growth Response Protein 1Enzyme InhibitorsFibrosisFlavonoidsImmunoblottingIn Situ Nick-End LabelingInflammationInterleukin-13LungMatrix Metalloproteinase 9MiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3Models, BiologicalModels, StatisticalRNARNA, MessengerSTAT6 Transcription FactorTh2 CellsTime FactorsTransforming Growth Factor betaTransforming Growth Factor beta1TransgenesConceptsIL-13Early growth response 1IL-13-induced tissue responsesEgr-1Transgenic IL-13Matrix metalloproteinase-9Wild-type miceResponse 1Th2 inflammationCXC chemokinesMetalloproteinase-9Type miceMetalloproteinase-1Transgenic miceAlveolar remodelingTissue inhibitorInflammationPotent stimulatorImportant stimulatorMiceTissue effectsKey roleTissue responsePathogenesisApoptosis regulator
2004
Early Growth Response Gene 1–mediated Apoptosis Is Essential for Transforming Growth Factor β1–induced Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lee CG, Cho SJ, Kang MJ, Chapoval SP, Lee PJ, Noble PW, Yehualaeshet T, Lu B, Flavell RA, Milbrandt J, Homer RJ, Elias JA. Early Growth Response Gene 1–mediated Apoptosis Is Essential for Transforming Growth Factor β1–induced Pulmonary Fibrosis. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2004, 200: 377-389. PMID: 15289506, PMCID: PMC2211975, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20040104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVivo effector functionGrowth factor-β1Early growth response gene-1Pulmonary fibrosisSeptal rupturePulmonary disordersInterstitial diseaseEffector functionsFibrotic responseMurine lungTissue fibrosisEpithelial apoptosisFactor-β1Alveolar remodelingResponse gene-1FibrosisBioactive TGFTGFMyocyte hyperplasiaGrowth factorEarly growth response geneApoptosisLungPathogenesisGene 1