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Endothelial CD74 mediates macrophage migration inhibitory factor protection in hyperoxic lung injury
Sauler M, Zhang Y, Min J, Leng L, Shan P, Roberts S, Jorgensen WL, Bucala R, Lee PJ. Endothelial CD74 mediates macrophage migration inhibitory factor protection in hyperoxic lung injury. The FASEB Journal 2015, 29: 1940-1949. PMID: 25609432, PMCID: PMC4415022, DOI: 10.1096/fj.14-260299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorLung endothelial cellsMurine lung endothelial cellsLung injuryEndothelial cellsProtective effectExogenous MIFCD74 deficient miceCD74-dependent mannerHours of hyperoxiaMIF receptor CD74Acute lung injuryHyperoxic lung injuryBronchoalveolar lavage proteinMigration inhibitory factorBronchoalveolar proteinMIF deficiencyMedian survivalEndothelial injuryWT miceAcute oxidative stressReceptor CD74Lavage proteinReceptor antagonistReceptor inhibitors
2013
Lung endothelial HO‐1 targeting in vivo using lentiviral miRNA regulates apoptosis and autophagy during oxidant injury
Zhang Y, Jiang G, Sauler M, Lee PJ. Lung endothelial HO‐1 targeting in vivo using lentiviral miRNA regulates apoptosis and autophagy during oxidant injury. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 4041-4058. PMID: 23771928, PMCID: PMC4046184, DOI: 10.1096/fj.13-231225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial HO-1Murine lung endothelial cellsHO-1Lung endotheliumHeme oxygenase-1 inductionHO-1 knockdownLung endothelial cellsOxygenase-1 inductionLung cell typesLung injuryWT miceMultiple lung cell typesVascular endothelium cadherinOxidant injuryCrucial defense mechanismHyperoxiaEndothelial cellsOxidative stressOxidant challengeEndotheliumMajor targetROS generationInjuryLentiviral vectorsVivo