2015
Chitinase 3–like-1 Regulates Both Visceral Fat Accumulation and Asthma-like Th2 Inflammation
Ahangari F, Sood A, Ma B, Takyar S, Schuyler M, Qualls C, Dela Cruz CS, Chupp GL, Lee CG, Elias JA. Chitinase 3–like-1 Regulates Both Visceral Fat Accumulation and Asthma-like Th2 Inflammation. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2015, 191: 746-757. PMID: 25629580, PMCID: PMC4407482, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201405-0796oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietTh2 inflammationTh2 responsesFat accumulationChitinase 3Genesis of obesityRole of CHI3L1Lower lung functionLean control subjectsVisceral fat accumulationPathogenesis of asthmaWhite adipose tissue accumulationAdipose tissue accumulationCase-control studySerum CHI3L1Truncal adiposityWAT accumulationPersistent asthmaTruncal obesityLung functionObese subjectsVisceral fatAsthma incidenceControl subjectsRisk factors
2013
VEGF controls lung Th2 inflammation via the miR-1–Mpl (myeloproliferative leukemia virus oncogene)–P-selectin axis
Takyar S, Vasavada H, Zhang JG, Ahangari F, Niu N, Liu Q, Lee CG, Cohn L, Elias JA. VEGF controls lung Th2 inflammation via the miR-1–Mpl (myeloproliferative leukemia virus oncogene)–P-selectin axis. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2013, 210: 1993-2010. PMID: 24043765, PMCID: PMC3782056, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20121200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorTh2 inflammationLung endotheliumMiR-1Th2-mediated lung inflammationIL-13 overexpressionLung-specific overexpressionHouse dust mitePotential therapeutic targetEndothelial growth factorMiR-1 expressionLung inflammationInflammatory disordersDust miteInflammation modelInflammatory responseIntranasal deliveryRole of microRNAsTherapeutic targetInflammationP-selectinGrowth factorVivo knockdownEffector pathwaysEndothelium
2012
Mpl Is Targeted By MiR-1 In The Lung Endothelial Cells And Regulates Th2 Inflammation By Controlling Adhesion Molecule Expression
Takyar S, Ahangari F, Vasavada H, Lee C, Elias J. Mpl Is Targeted By MiR-1 In The Lung Endothelial Cells And Regulates Th2 Inflammation By Controlling Adhesion Molecule Expression. 2012, a2453-a2453. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2012.185.1_meetingabstracts.a2453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChitinase-like Proteins in Lung Injury, Repair, and Metastasis
Lee CG, Dela Cruz CS, Ma B, Ahangari F, Zhou Y, Halaban R, Sznol M, Elias JA. Chitinase-like Proteins in Lung Injury, Repair, and Metastasis. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2012, 9: 57-61. PMID: 22550243, PMCID: PMC3359113, DOI: 10.1513/pats.201112-056ms.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Studies of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lee CG, Ma B, Takyar S, Ahangari F, DelaCruz C, He CH, Elias JA. Studies of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2011, 8: 512-515. PMID: 22052929, PMCID: PMC3359071, DOI: 10.1513/pats.201102-018mw.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorRIG-like helicaseTh2 inflammationEndothelial growth factorImmune pathwaysVirus-induced COPD exacerbationsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseViral pathogen-associated molecular patternsRole of VEGFGrowth factorDendritic cell activationObstructive pulmonary diseaseAbrogation of VEGFInnate immune pathwaysUseful therapeutic strategyVEGF receptor blockadePathogen-associated molecular patternsTissue responseCOPD exacerbationsMucus metaplasiaEosinophilic inflammationReceptor blockadePulmonary diseaseSubepithelial fibrosisCytokine elaborationRole 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