The instructive extracellular matrix of the lung: basic composition and alterations in chronic lung disease

G Burgstaller, B Oehrle, M Gerckens… - European …, 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The pulmonary extracellular matrix (ECM) determines the tissue architecture of the lung, and
provides mechanical stability and elastic recoil, which are essential for physiological lung …

Microbiome effects on immunity, health and disease in the lung

SD Shukla, KF Budden, R Neal… - Clinical & translational …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and cystic fibrosis (CF), are among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity …

[HTML][HTML] Neutrophil elastase selectively kills cancer cells and attenuates tumorigenesis

C Cui, K Chakraborty, XA Tang, G Zhou, KQ Schoenfelt… - Cell, 2021 - cell.com
Cancer cell genetic variability and similarity to host cells have stymied development of broad
anti-cancer therapeutics. Our innate immune system evolved to clear genetically diverse …

Necroptosis signaling promotes inflammation, airway remodeling, and emphysema in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Z Lu, HP Van Eeckhoutte, G Liu, PM Nair… - American journal of …, 2021 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Necroptosis, mediated by RIPK3 (receptor-interacting protein kinase 3) and
MLKL (mixed lineage kinase domain-like), is a form of regulated necrosis that can drive …

A microRNA-21–mediated SATB1/S100A9/NF-κB axis promotes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease pathogenesis

RY Kim, KP Sunkara, KR Bracke, AG Jarnicki… - Science Translational …, 2021 - science.org
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of morbidity and
death worldwide. Inhalation of cigarette smoke (CS) is the major cause in developed …

Extracellular matrix component remodeling in respiratory diseases: what has been found in clinical and experimental studies?

JT Ito, JD Lourenço, RF Righetti, IFLC Tibério… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Changes in extracellular matrix (ECM) components in the lungs are associated with the
progression of respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Porcine models of cutaneous wound healing

M Seaton, A Hocking, NS Gibran - ILAR journal, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Cutaneous wound healing in the pig is frequently used as a model for human cutaneous
wound healing. In this review, we examine the appropriateness of this model for studying …

The role of acute and chronic respiratory colonization and infections in the pathogenesis of COPD

JM Leung, PY Tiew, M Mac Aogáin, KF Budden… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT COPD is a major global concern, increasingly so in the context of ageing
populations. The role of infections in disease pathogenesis and progression is known to be …

Abnormal M1/M2 macrophage phenotype profiles in the small airway wall and lumen in smokers and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

MS Eapen, PM Hansbro, K McAlinden, RY Kim… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
We explore potential dysregulation of macrophage phenotypes in COPD pathogenesis
through integrated study of human small airway tissue, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and …

Chronic exposure to electronic cigarettes results in impaired cardiovascular function in mice

IM Olfert, E DeVallance, H Hoskinson… - Journal of applied …, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
Proponents for electronic cigarettes (E-cigs) claim that they are a safe alternative to tobacco-
based cigarettes; however, little is known about the long-term effects of exposure to E-cig …