2023
IFN-γ Is Protective in Cytokine Release Syndrome-associated Extrapulmonary Acute Lung Injury.
Sun Y, Hu B, Stanley G, Harris ZM, Gautam S, Homer R, Koff JL, Rajagopalan G. IFN-γ Is Protective in Cytokine Release Syndrome-associated Extrapulmonary Acute Lung Injury. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2023, 68: 75-89. PMID: 36125351, PMCID: PMC9817908, DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2022-0117oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCytokine release syndromeAcute lung injuryExtrapulmonary acute lung injuryIFN-γ KO miceIL-17ALung injuryKO miceStaphylococcal enterotoxin BRelease syndromeIL-17A KO miceSevere acute lung injuryAcute respiratory distress syndromeSystemic T cell activationEnterotoxin BAdaptive T lymphocytesDR3 transgenic miceNeutralization of IFNRespiratory distress syndromeHuman leukocyte antigenRole of IFNT cell cytokinesJanus kinase inhibitorS100A8/A9T cell activationALI parameters
2020
“Small” Intestinal Immunopathology Plays a “Big” Role in Lethal Cytokine Release Syndrome, and Its Modulation by Interferon-γ, IL-17A, and a Janus Kinase Inhibitor
Kale SD, Mehrkens BN, Stegman MM, Kastelberg B, Carnes H, McNeill RJ, Rizzo A, Karyala SV, Coutermarsh-Ott S, Fretz JA, Sun Y, Koff JL, Rajagopalan G. “Small” Intestinal Immunopathology Plays a “Big” Role in Lethal Cytokine Release Syndrome, and Its Modulation by Interferon-γ, IL-17A, and a Janus Kinase Inhibitor. Frontiers In Immunology 2020, 11: 1311. PMID: 32676080, PMCID: PMC7333770, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCells, CulturedCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Cytokine Release SyndromeCytokinesHLA-DR3 AntigenInterferon-gammaInterleukin-17Intestine, SmallJanus Kinase InhibitorsLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, KnockoutNitrilesPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPyrazolesPyrimidinesT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerConceptsSmall bowel pathologyMultiple organ dysfunctionIL-17A deficiencySmall intestinal immunopathologyCytokine release syndromeToxic shock syndromeBowel pathologyIntestinal immunopathologyRelease syndromeChimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Immune check point inhibitorsHLA-DR3 transgenic miceRespiratory syndrome coronavirus 2HLA-DR3 miceIFN-γ deficiencyCheck point inhibitorsSyndrome coronavirus 2T-cell therapyJAK 1/2 inhibitorJanus kinase inhibitorSmall intestinal tissueCoronavirus disease 2019T cell activation
2013
Respiratory virus–induced EGFR activation suppresses IRF1-dependent interferon λ and antiviral defense in airway epithelium
Ueki IF, Min-Oo G, Kalinowski A, Ballon-Landa E, Lanier LL, Nadel JA, Koff JL. Respiratory virus–induced EGFR activation suppresses IRF1-dependent interferon λ and antiviral defense in airway epithelium. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2013, 210: 1929-1936. PMID: 23999497, PMCID: PMC3782052, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20121401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial epidermal growth factor receptorViral infectionHost responseInnate antiviral host responsesEGFR activationIFN-λ productionIFN-λ signalingAntiviral immune responseImportance of IFNType III IFNsAntiviral defenseAntiviral host responseEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorSignificant IFNTyrosine kinase receptorsInterferon λNovel therapiesAirway epitheliumIFN regulatory factor-1Immune responseFuture therapiesViral pathogenesisAntiviral responseIFN