2005
Role of C5 in the development of airway inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness, and ongoing airway response
Peng T, Hao L, Madri JA, Su X, Elias JA, Stahl GL, Squinto S, Wang Y. Role of C5 in the development of airway inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness, and ongoing airway response. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2005, 115: 1590-1600. PMID: 15902311, PMCID: PMC1090470, DOI: 10.1172/jci22906.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAirway hyperresponsivenessAirway inflammationContribution of C5Airway responsesDevelopment of AHRHarmful inflammatory mediatorsRole of C5C5-deficient miceCourse of diseaseDownstream inflammatory cascadesInnate immune systemPotential clinical approachCritical checkpointAllergen provocationComplement component C5Inflammatory mediatorsInflammatory cascadeAirway lumenInflammatory cellsC5 inhibitionNonspecific stimuliClinical approachImmune systemInflammationC5b-9
1984
Bronchial Lavage Proteins as Correlates of Histopathologic Airway Changes in Healthy Smokers and Patients with Pulmonary Carcinoma1–4
Merrill W, Barwick K, Madri J, Strober W, Matthay R, Olchowski J, Naegel G, Reynolds H. Bronchial Lavage Proteins as Correlates of Histopathologic Airway Changes in Healthy Smokers and Patients with Pulmonary Carcinoma1–4. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 1984, 130: 905-9. PMID: 6208835, DOI: 10.1164/arrd.1984.130.5.905.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFree secretory componentSymptomatic smokersCarcinoma patientsAsymptomatic smokersLavage fluidLung diseaseCancer patientsSmoking-associated lung diseasePacks/yearHigh-risk subgroupsImportant etiologic factorNumber of smokersAirway changesAirway injuryGroups of subjectsHealthy smokersSmoking historyNormal nonsmokersLavage levelsCigarette smokingSmoking populationEtiologic factorsLavage proteinImmunohistochemical evidenceLung sections