Systemic Inhibition of NF-κB Activation Protects from Silicosis
Di Giuseppe M, Gambelli F, Hoyle GW, Lungarella G, Studer SM, Richards T, Yousem S, McCurry K, Dauber J, Kaminski N, Leikauf G, Ortiz LA. Systemic Inhibition of NF-κB Activation Protects from Silicosis. PLOS ONE 2009, 4: e5689. PMID: 19479048, PMCID: PMC2682759, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005689.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCytokinesEpithelial CellsFemaleGene Expression RegulationGenes, DominantHumansI-kappa B ProteinsLungLung TransplantationMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMiddle AgedNF-kappa BNF-KappaB Inhibitor alphaNitrilesPrognosisRNA, MessengerSilicon DioxideSilicosisSulfonesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsNF-kappaB activationLung transplantationSystemic inhibitionLung injuryCollagen depositionLung transplant databaseIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisComplex lung diseaseNecrosis factor alphaPathogenesis of silicosisIkappaB-alpha phosphorylationInnate immune responsePotential therapeutic strategyNF-kappaB inhibitionMouse experimental modelIPF patientsLung graftsGraft rejectionOverall survivalSurvival benefitTransplant databasePulmonary fibrosisPoor outcomeInflammatory cellsLung diseaseClara Cells Attenuate the Inflammatory Response through Regulation of Macrophage Behavior
Snyder JC, Reynolds SD, Hollingsworth JW, Li Z, Kaminski N, Stripp BR. Clara Cells Attenuate the Inflammatory Response through Regulation of Macrophage Behavior. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2009, 42: 161-171. PMID: 19423773, PMCID: PMC2822978, DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2008-0353oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsChronic DiseaseFemaleIn Vitro TechniquesInterleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesLung DiseasesMacrophages, AlveolarMaleMiceMice, CongenicMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNeutrophilsOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPneumoniaRNA, MessengerSignal TransductionToll-Like Receptor 4Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaUteroglobinConceptsClara cell secretory proteinChronic lung diseaseCell secretory functionWild-type miceInflammatory responseClara cellsLung diseaseEpithelial remodelingGene expression analysisSecretory functionMacrophage behaviorTNF-alpha signalingLung inflammatory responsePolymorphonuclear leukocyte recruitmentTNF-alpha productionExpression analysisSecretory proteinsGenetic mouse modelsPseudomonas aeruginosa LPSPathway modelingCCSP deficiencyLung inflammationExcessive inflammationTNF-alphaAirway fluid