Gene expression analysis reveals matrilysin as a key regulator of pulmonary fibrosis in mice and humans
Zuo F, Kaminski N, Eugui E, Allard J, Yakhini Z, Ben-Dor A, Lollini L, Morris D, Kim Y, DeLustro B, Sheppard D, Pardo A, Selman M, Heller RA. Gene expression analysis reveals matrilysin as a key regulator of pulmonary fibrosis in mice and humans. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2002, 99: 6292-6297. PMID: 11983918, PMCID: PMC122942, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.092134099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary fibrosisFibrotic lungsHuman pulmonary fibrosisPotential therapeutic targetGene expression analysisClinical diseaseSmooth muscleKnockout miceTherapeutic targetFibrosisHuman tissue samplesUntreatable groupLungTissue samplesMolecular pathwaysGlobal gene expression analysisExtracellular matrix formationMiceExpression analysisMatrilysinMolecular mechanismsKey regulatorGene expression patternsExpression patternsOligonucleotide microarrays