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Harikrishnan ParameswaranAssistant Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University Verified email at northeastern.edu Cited by 2528 |
Autophagy protein microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain-3B (LC3B) activates extrinsic apoptosis during cigarette smoke-induced emphysema
…, SJ Lee, E Ifedigbo, H Parameswaran… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a debilitating disease caused by chronic
exposure to cigarette smoke (CS), which involves airway obstruction and alveolar loss (ie, …
exposure to cigarette smoke (CS), which involves airway obstruction and alveolar loss (ie, …
Mitochondrial iron chelation ameliorates cigarette smoke–induced bronchitis and emphysema in mice
…, E Perez, K Mizumura, MC Ghosh, H Parameswaran… - Nature medicine, 2016 - nature.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is linked to both cigarette smoking and genetic
determinants. We have previously identified iron-responsive element–binding protein 2 (…
determinants. We have previously identified iron-responsive element–binding protein 2 (…
Mechanics, nonlinearity, and failure strength of lung tissue in a mouse model of emphysema: possible role of collagen remodeling
…, LD Black, H Parameswaran… - Journal of applied …, 2005 - journals.physiology.org
Enlargement of the respiratory air spaces is associated with the breakdown and reorganization
of the connective tissue fiber network during the development of pulmonary emphysema. …
of the connective tissue fiber network during the development of pulmonary emphysema. …
Alveolar macrophage activation and an emphysema-like phenotype in adiponectin-deficient mice
…, B Suki, H Parameswaran… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2008 - journals.physiology.org
Adiponectin is an adipocyte-derived collectin that acts on a wide range of tissues including
liver, brain, heart, and vascular endothelium. To date, little is known about the actions of …
liver, brain, heart, and vascular endothelium. To date, little is known about the actions of …
Quantitative characterization of airspace enlargement in emphysema
H Parameswaran, A Majumdar, S Ito… - Journal of applied …, 2006 - journals.physiology.org
The mean linear intercept (L m ) can be used to estimate the surface area for gas exchange
in the lung. However, in recent years, it is most commonly used as an index for …
in the lung. However, in recent years, it is most commonly used as an index for …
[HTML][HTML] Microtubule dynamics regulate cyclic stretch-induced cell alignment in human airway smooth muscle cells
M Morioka, H Parameswaran, K Naruse, M Kondo… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Microtubules are structural components of the cytoskeleton that determine cell shape,
polarity, and motility in cooperation with the actin filaments. In order to determine the role of …
polarity, and motility in cooperation with the actin filaments. In order to determine the role of …
Emphysema and mechanical stress-induced lung remodeling
Transpulmonary pressure and the mechanical stresses of breathing modulate many essential
cell functions in the lung via mechanotransduction. We review how mechanical factors …
cell functions in the lung via mechanotransduction. We review how mechanical factors …
[HTML][HTML] Extracellular matrix stiffness regulates human airway smooth muscle contraction by altering the cell-cell coupling
For an airway or a blood vessel to narrow, there must be a connected path that links the
smooth muscle (SM) cells with each other, and transmits forces around the organ, causing it to …
smooth muscle (SM) cells with each other, and transmits forces around the organ, causing it to …
Tissue heterogeneity in the mouse lung: effects of elastase treatment
…, SP Arold, H Parameswaran… - Journal of applied …, 2004 - journals.physiology.org
We developed a network model in an attempt to characterize heterogeneity of tissue elasticity
of the lung. The model includes a parallel set of pathways, each consisting of an airway …
of the lung. The model includes a parallel set of pathways, each consisting of an airway …
Fluctuation-driven mechanotransduction regulates mitochondrial-network structure and function
Cells can be exposed to irregular mechanical fluctuations, such as those arising from changes
in blood pressure. Here, we report that ATP production, assessed through changes in …
in blood pressure. Here, we report that ATP production, assessed through changes in …