2007
Developmental differences in the responses of IL-6 and IL-13 transgenic mice exposed to hyperoxia
Choo-Wing R, Nedrelow JH, Homer RJ, Elias JA, Bhandari V. Developmental differences in the responses of IL-6 and IL-13 transgenic mice exposed to hyperoxia. American Journal Of Physiology - Lung Cellular And Molecular Physiology 2007, 293: l142-l150. PMID: 17400600, DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00434.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-13 transgenic miceIL-6Transgenic miceTracheal aspirate levelsWild-type littermate controlsIL-6 levelsRespiratory distress syndromeAngiogenic factor expressionLung injuryDistress syndromePremature neonatesTracheal aspiratesAdverse outcomesIL-13Human neonatesProtective effectSurvival advantageLittermate controlsAdult miceClinical relevanceTUNEL stainingCytoprotective effectsNewborn animalsMature miceFactor expression
2003
Pulmonary Expression of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Induces B Cell Hyperplasia and Confers Protection in Hyperoxia*
Wang J, Chen Q, Corne J, Zhu Z, Lee CG, Bhandari V, Homer RJ, Elias JA. Pulmonary Expression of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Induces B Cell Hyperplasia and Confers Protection in Hyperoxia*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2003, 278: 31226-31232. PMID: 12782633, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m301820200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeukemia inhibitory factorB-cell hyperplasiaCell hyperplasiaIL-6Protective effectTransgenic miceAlveolar-capillary protein leakB cell-mediated responsesInhibitory factorAdult respiratory distress syndromeHyperoxic acute lung injuryAcute lung injuryRespiratory distress syndromeCell-mediated responsesInduction of interleukinBronchoalveolar lavage cellularityHuman leukemia inhibitory factorLung injuryDistress syndromeLavage cellularityPulmonary expressionProtein leakRespiratory effectsOxidant injuryB lymphocytes
2000
IL-13 stimulates vascular endothelial cell growth factor and protects against hyperoxic acute lung injury
Corne J, Chupp G, Lee C, Homer R, Zhu Z, Chen Q, Ma B, Du Y, Roux F, McArdle J, Waxman A, Elias J. IL-13 stimulates vascular endothelial cell growth factor and protects against hyperoxic acute lung injury. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2000, 106: 783-791. PMID: 10995789, PMCID: PMC381393, DOI: 10.1172/jci9674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodiesBlotting, WesternBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidEndothelial Growth FactorsEpithelial CellsFibroblast Growth Factor 10Fibroblast Growth Factor 7Fibroblast Growth FactorsGene Expression RegulationGrowth SubstancesHyperoxiaImmunohistochemistryInterleukin-13LungLymphokinesMacrophagesMiceMice, TransgenicMuscle, SmoothOxygenProtein IsoformsSurvival RateVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsAcute lung injuryHyperoxic acute lung injuryIL-13Lung injuryVEGF accumulationProtective effectTransgenic miceRoom airNontransgenic littermate controlsBreathing room airAcid isoformEndothelial cell growth factorVascular endothelial cell growth factorMice breathing room airCell growth factorBronchoalveolar lavageNontransgenic miceLittermate controlsImportant causeAntibody neutralizationMiceGrowth factorInjuryHyperoxiaSurvivalInterleukin-6–Induced Protection in Hyperoxic Acute Lung Injury
Ward N, Waxman A, Homer R, Mantell L, Einarsson O, Du Y, Elias J. Interleukin-6–Induced Protection in Hyperoxic Acute Lung Injury. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2000, 22: 535-542. PMID: 10783124, DOI: 10.1165/ajrcmb.22.5.3808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntioxidantsApoptosisBcl-2-Associated X ProteinBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidCells, CulturedHyperoxiaIn Situ Nick-End LabelingInterleukin-6Lipid PeroxidationLungMiceMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, ElectronProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Superoxide DismutaseTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1ConceptsIL-6Lung injuryTransgene (-) animalsAlveolar-capillary protein leakHyperoxic acute lung injurySuperoxide dismutaseAcute lung injuryLung lipid peroxidationHyperoxic lung injurySignificant alterationsBcl-2Cell deathDNA fragmentationProtein leakManganese superoxide dismutaseProtective effectMetalloproteinase-1TIMP-1Transgenic miceTissue inhibitorInjuryZinc superoxide dismutaseMarked diminutionLipid peroxidationCytopathic response