An endothelial TLR4‐VEGFR2 pathway mediates lung protection against oxidant‐induced injury
Takyar S, Zhang Y, Haslip M, Jin L, Shan P, Zhang X, Lee PJ. An endothelial TLR4‐VEGFR2 pathway mediates lung protection against oxidant‐induced injury. The FASEB Journal 2015, 30: 1317-1327. PMID: 26655705, PMCID: PMC4750407, DOI: 10.1096/fj.15-275024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisEndothelial CellsHydrogen PeroxideHyperoxiaLungLung InjuryMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicOxidantsOxygenProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionToll-Like Receptor 4Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsVEGF receptor 2Primary endothelial cellsLung protectionEndothelial cellsC57/BL6 miceEffect of TLR4VEGF transgenic miceRole of TLR4Bone marrow chimerasLung cell apoptosisTLR4 knockdownTLR4 deficiencyLung injuryTLR4 expressionBL6 miceProtective effectLung compartmentsReceptor 2TLR4Transgenic miceHuman TLR4LDH releaseTransgenic modelingCell apoptosisInjury