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
2006
IL9 leads to airway inflammation by inducing IL13 expression in airway epithelial cells
Temann UA, Laouar Y, Eynon EE, Homer R, Flavell RA. IL9 leads to airway inflammation by inducing IL13 expression in airway epithelial cells. International Immunology 2006, 19: 1-10. PMID: 17101709, DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxl117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAirway epithelial cellsLung inflammationTg miceEnhanced lung inflammationEosinophilic lung inflammationEpithelial cellsMast cell hyperplasiaAsthma-like phenotypeRecombinase-activating genes 1IL13 levelsMucus hypersecretionCell hyperplasiaInflammatory cytokinesLung pathologyLung sectionsT cellsMast cellsMucus productionIL13 expressionB cellsLung epitheliumTransgenic miceInflammationIL13Lung
2005
ERK1/2 mitogen-activated protein kinase selectively mediates IL-13–induced lung inflammation and remodeling in vivo
Lee PJ, Zhang X, Shan P, Ma B, Lee CG, Homer RJ, Zhu Z, Rincon M, Mossman BT, Elias JA. ERK1/2 mitogen-activated protein kinase selectively mediates IL-13–induced lung inflammation and remodeling in vivo. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2005, 116: 163-173. PMID: 16374521, PMCID: PMC1319220, DOI: 10.1172/jci25711.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-13-induced inflammationIL-13IL-13 expressionSTAT6-independent mannerIL-13 stimulationLung inflammationSpecific chemokinesTg miceEffector responsesSystemic administrationMMP-2Alveolar remodelingInflammationLungCritical rolePotent activationTissue effectsERK1/2 activationSTAT6ChemokinesInhibitor PD98059ERK1/2ERK1/2 mitogenRemodelingDisease