2017
Identification and validation of differentially expressed transcripts by RNA-sequencing of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) lung tissue from patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Vukmirovic M, Herazo-Maya JD, Blackmon J, Skodric-Trifunovic V, Jovanovic D, Pavlovic S, Stojsic J, Zeljkovic V, Yan X, Homer R, Stefanovic B, Kaminski N. Identification and validation of differentially expressed transcripts by RNA-sequencing of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) lung tissue from patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2017, 17: 15. PMID: 28081703, PMCID: PMC5228096, DOI: 10.1186/s12890-016-0356-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPaired-end sequencingTranscript profilingHuman genomeRNA sequencingTranscriptomic profilingFFPE lung tissuesSequencing readsLung tissueTotal RNABackgroundIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisLethal lung diseaseSequencingReadsProfilingPulmonary fibrosisLung diseaseUnknown etiologyIPF tissueGenomeHiSeqTissueTopHat2GenesIPFRNA
2015
VCAM-1 is a TGF-β1 inducible gene upregulated in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Agassandian M, Tedrow JR, Sembrat J, Kass DJ, Zhang Y, Goncharova EA, Kaminski N, Mallampalli RK, Vuga LJ. VCAM-1 is a TGF-β1 inducible gene upregulated in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Cellular Signalling 2015, 27: 2467-2473. PMID: 26386411, PMCID: PMC4684430, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2015.09.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisVCAM-1IPF subjectsPulmonary fibrosisVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Lethal interstitial lung diseaseVCAM-1 protein levelsCell adhesion molecule-1Interstitial lung diseaseLungs of subjectsProtein levelsHigher plasma levelsVCAM-1 mRNAAdhesion molecule-1Pulmonary diffusion capacityHuman lung fibroblastsIPF lungsLung functionFibrotic fociVital capacityLung diseaseUnknown etiologyControl subjectsPlasma levelsCell cycle arrestMatrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-19-deficient fibroblasts display a profibrotic phenotype
Jara P, Calyeca J, Romero Y, Plácido L, Yu G, Kaminski N, Maldonado V, Cisneros J, Selman M, Pardo A. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-19-deficient fibroblasts display a profibrotic phenotype. American Journal Of Physiology - Lung Cellular And Molecular Physiology 2015, 308: l511-l522. PMID: 25575513, PMCID: PMC5243210, DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00043.2014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisBleomycin-induced lung fibrosisLung fibroblastsLethal interstitial lung diseaseInterstitial lung diseaseExcessive extracellular matrix productionWild-type miceMatrix metalloproteinase-19Activation of fibroblastsCollagen protein productionMyofibroblastic fociPulmonary fibrosisLung fibrosisLung diseaseProfibrotic pathwaysUnknown etiologyFibroblast gene expressionDeficient miceProfibrotic phenotypeSmooth muscleMatrix metalloproteinaseMetalloproteinase 19Boyden chamberAbnormal lungMMP-19
2013
Micromanaging microRNAs: using murine models to study microRNAs in lung fibrosis
Cardenas C, Kaminski N, Kass DJ. Micromanaging microRNAs: using murine models to study microRNAs in lung fibrosis. Drug Discovery Today Disease Models 2013, 10: e145-e151. PMID: 25328532, PMCID: PMC4201640, DOI: 10.1016/j.ddmod.2012.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisLung fibrosisAlveolar cell hyperplasiaInterstitial lung diseaseExtensive phenotypic changesRole of microRNAsMyofibroblast fociPulmonary fibrosisCell hyperplasiaLung diseaseLung healthUnknown etiologyMurine modelTranscriptional programmingAnimal modelsFibrosisPhenotypic changesPathological processesDiseaseExtracellular matrixMicroRNAsLatest insightsSpecific patternsHyperplasiaLung
2012
Personalized medicine: applying omics to lung fibrosis
Herazo-Maya JD, Kaminski N. Personalized medicine: applying omics to lung fibrosis. Biomarkers In Medicine 2012, 6: 529-540. PMID: 22917154, PMCID: PMC3517740, DOI: 10.2217/bmm.12.38.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisFibrotic lung diseaseLung transplantPulmonary fibrosisLung fibrosisLung diseaseUnknown etiologyChronic diseasesSporadic formsHigh mortalityPatient careTreatment of diseasesDrug studiesCost-effective strategyDiseaseFibrosisDiagnosisPersonalized medicinePatientsTransplantEtiologyTherapyMortalityCarePrevention
2009
MMP activation peptide detection in biological samples as a diagnostic marker of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Voeghtly L, Kaminski N, Oury T. MMP activation peptide detection in biological samples as a diagnostic marker of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 572.11-572.11. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.572.11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisPulmonary fibrosisAcute exacerbationMatrix metalloproteasesMMP activationChronic interstitial lung diseaseInterstitial lung diseaseUrine of miceMechanism of clearanceActivation peptideExtracellular matrix turnoverProgressive diseaseLung functionWT miceLung diseaseUnknown etiologyDisease progressionHealthy controlsHuman patientsDiagnostic markerUrine detectionFibrosisDiseaseEarly detectionMatrix turnover
2007
Approaching the degradome in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Pardo A, Selman M, Kaminski N. Approaching the degradome in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The International Journal Of Biochemistry & Cell Biology 2007, 40: 1141-1155. PMID: 18207447, DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2007.11.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisPulmonary fibrosisIPF lungsProgressive fibrosisEpithelial injuryUnknown etiologyLung disordersBody of evidenceLung fibrogenesisLung parenchymaAbnormal remodelingExaggerated accumulationFibrosisSignificant upregulationExtracellular matrixLungCritical roleGene expression studiesFoci formationGlobal gene expression studiesFibrogenesisPathogenesisInjuryEtiologyParenchymaAcute Exacerbations of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Collard HR, Moore BB, Flaherty KR, Brown KK, Kaner RJ, King TE, Lasky JA, Loyd JE, Noth I, Olman MA, Raghu G, Roman J, Ryu JH, Zisman DA, Hunninghake GW, Colby TV, Egan JJ, Hansell DM, Johkoh T, Kaminski N, Kim DS, Kondoh Y, Lynch DA, Müller-Quernheim J, Myers JL, Nicholson AG, Selman M, Toews GB, Wells AU, Martinez FJ, Investigators T. Acute Exacerbations of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2007, 176: 636-643. PMID: 17585107, PMCID: PMC2094133, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200703-463pp.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisAcute exacerbationAcute deteriorationPulmonary fibrosisBilateral radiographic opacitiesAbsence of infectionPrecipitous courseIdentifiable etiologyLung functionRespiratory statusUnknown etiologyUnidentifiable causeDiagnostic criteriaPathobiological roleExacerbationRadiographic opacitiesNatural historyRecent evidencePatientsFibrosisEtiologyInfectionPredictable declineSignificant deteriorationDeterioration