2016
Matrix Metalloproteinase–Targeted Imaging of Lung Inflammation and Remodeling
Golestani R, Razavian M, Ye Y, Zhang J, Jung JJ, Toczek J, Gona K, Kim HY, Elias JA, Lee CG, Homer RJ, Sadeghi MM. Matrix Metalloproteinase–Targeted Imaging of Lung Inflammation and Remodeling. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2016, 58: 138-143. PMID: 27469361, PMCID: PMC5209638, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.116.176198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall-animal SPECT/CTSPECT/CTMatrix metalloproteinasesTg lungsLung inflammationTg miceIL-13 transgenic miceReal-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionWild-type littermatesTranscription-polymerase chain reactionWild-type animalsMolecular imagingPulmonary inflammationPulmonary diseaseCD68 expressionLung diseasePolymerase chain reactionPulmonary pathologyEarly diagnosisInflammationMMP-13Transgenic miceMatrix metalloproteinaseMMP-12
2007
Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)-β1 Stimulates Pulmonary Fibrosis and Inflammation via a Bax-dependent, Bid-activated Pathway That Involves Matrix Metalloproteinase-12*
Kang HR, Cho SJ, Lee CG, Homer RJ, Elias JA. Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)-β1 Stimulates Pulmonary Fibrosis and Inflammation via a Bax-dependent, Bid-activated Pathway That Involves Matrix Metalloproteinase-12*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2007, 282: 7723-7732. PMID: 17209037, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m610764200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMMP-12Pulmonary fibrosisWild typeGrowth factorInterstitial lung diseaseEffects of TGFMatrix metalloproteinase-12Pulmonary diseaseExaggerated productionPulmonary responseLung diseaseMMP-9Effector functionsTIMP-1Matrix metalloproteinaseFibrosisPotent stimulatorMetalloproteinase-12TGFBax activationInflammationPathogenesisBaxApoptosisDisease
2001
Interleukin-13 Induces Tissue Fibrosis by Selectively Stimulating and Activating Transforming Growth Factor β1
Lee C, Homer R, Zhu Z, Lanone S, Wang X, Koteliansky V, Shipley J, Gotwals P, Noble P, Chen Q, Senior R, Elias J. Interleukin-13 Induces Tissue Fibrosis by Selectively Stimulating and Activating Transforming Growth Factor β1. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2001, 194: 809-822. PMID: 11560996, PMCID: PMC2195954, DOI: 10.1084/jem.194.6.809.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-13Fibrogenic effectsT helper cell type 2 inflammationTissue fibrosisIL-13 overexpressionMMP-9 null miceType 2 inflammationTransforming Growth Factor-β1Wild-type miceGrowth factor-β1Pulmonary fibrosisTGF-beta pathwayFactor-β1Matrix metalloproteinasePotent stimulatorFibrosisNull miceTGFPlasminogen activatorDecreased levelsKey mediatorMiceGrowth factorUrinary plasminogen activatorProtein 1
2000
Interferon γ Induction of Pulmonary Emphysema in the Adult Murine Lung
Wang Z, Zheng T, Zhu Z, Homer R, Riese R, Chapman H, Shapiro S, Elias J. Interferon γ Induction of Pulmonary Emphysema in the Adult Murine Lung. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2000, 192: 1587-1600. PMID: 11104801, PMCID: PMC2193095, DOI: 10.1084/jem.192.11.1587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult murine lungMurine lungProtease/antiprotease balanceChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseSecretory leukocyte proteinase inhibitorNeutrophil-rich inflammationObstructive pulmonary diseaseInterferon γ inductionPulmonary diseasePulmonary complianceChronic inflammationInflammatory responseLung volumePulmonary emphysemaPulmonary tissueΓ inductionAlveolar enlargementMMP-9Matrix metalloproteinaseEmphysemaLungInflammationSelective inhibitionProminent proteaseMacrophagesInducible targeting of IL-13 to the adult lung causes matrix metalloproteinase– and cathepsin-dependent emphysema
Zheng T, Zhu Z, Wang Z, Homer R, Ma B, Riese R, Chapman H, Shapiro S, Elias J. Inducible targeting of IL-13 to the adult lung causes matrix metalloproteinase– and cathepsin-dependent emphysema. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2000, 106: 1081-1093. PMID: 11067861, PMCID: PMC301418, DOI: 10.1172/jci10458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCigarette smoke exposureIL-13Smoke exposureSignificant chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseAdult murine lungMinority of smokersVaried natural historyAirway hyperresponsivenessMucus metaplasiaLung functionPulmonary diseasePulmonary inflammationLung volumeCritical cytokineMurine lungMMP-2Matrix metalloproteinaseInflammationPotent stimulatorEmphysemaAdult lungLungNatural history