Activation of mammalian Toll-like receptors by endogenous agonists
GB Johnson, GJ Brunn, JL Platt - Critical Reviews™ in …, 2003 - dl.begellhouse.com
Toll-like receptors activate innate and adaptive immune systems in mammals. This ancient
family of receptors has been evolving since before the taxonomic split between the plant and …
family of receptors has been evolving since before the taxonomic split between the plant and …
Bench-to-bedside review: β2-Agonists and the acute respiratory distress syndrome
The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a devastating constellation of clinical,
radiological and pathological signs characterized by failure of gas exchange and refractory …
radiological and pathological signs characterized by failure of gas exchange and refractory …
Cutting edge: the immunostimulatory activity of the lung surfactant protein-A involves Toll-like receptor 4
L Guillot, V Balloy, FX McCormack… - The Journal of …, 2002 - journals.aai.org
The collectin surfactant protein-A (SP-A) is involved in the innate host defense and the
regulation of inflammatory processes in the lung. In this work we investigated the molecular …
regulation of inflammatory processes in the lung. In this work we investigated the molecular …
Targeted RNA-Seq Reveals the M. tuberculosis Transcriptome from an In Vivo Infection Model
Simple Summary High-throughput sequencing techniques such as RNA-seq allow a more
detailed characterization of the gene expression profile during in vivo infections. However …
detailed characterization of the gene expression profile during in vivo infections. However …
Modulatory effects of ozone on THP-1 cells in response to SP-A stimulation
B Janic, TM Umstead, DS Phelps… - American Journal of …, 2005 - journals.physiology.org
Ozone (O3), a major component of air pollution and a strong oxidizing agent, can lead to
lung injury associated with edema, inflammation, and epithelial cell damage. The effects of …
lung injury associated with edema, inflammation, and epithelial cell damage. The effects of …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial pneumonia and lung abscess
A Torres, R Menéndez… - Murray and Nadel's …, 2015 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Bacterial Pneumonia and Lung Abscess - PMC Skip to main content Here's how you know
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Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the …
Surfactant protein A increases matrix metalloproteinase-9 production by THP-1 cells
LG Vazquez de Lara, TM Umstead… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2003 - journals.physiology.org
Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 from alveolar macrophages is a major source of
elastolytic activity in the lung. It is increased in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients …
elastolytic activity in the lung. It is increased in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients …
Pulmonary surfactant protein D: a novel link between innate and adaptive immunity
VL Shepherd - … Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and …, 2002 - journals.physiology.org
DENDRITIC CELLS (DC) are the sentinels of the immune system, constantly surveying the
environment for the presence of foreign invaders (13, 14). In addition, these cells function as …
environment for the presence of foreign invaders (13, 14). In addition, these cells function as …
Mitogen-activated protein kinases and NFκB are involved in SP-A-enhanced responses of macrophages to mycobacteria
JP Lopez, DJ Vigerust, VL Shepherd - Respiratory Research, 2009 - Springer
Abstract Background Surfactant protein A (SP-A) is a C-type lectin involved in surfactant
homeostasis as well as host defense in the lung. We have recently demonstrated that SP-A …
homeostasis as well as host defense in the lung. We have recently demonstrated that SP-A …