Fragments of extracellular matrix as mediators of inflammation
TL Adair-Kirk, RM Senior - The international journal of biochemistry & cell …, 2008 - Elsevier
Classically, the extracellular matrix (ECM) was viewed as a supporting structure for
stabilizing the location of cells in tissues and for preserving the architecture of tissues. This …
stabilizing the location of cells in tissues and for preserving the architecture of tissues. This …
Neutrophil elastase and neurovascular injury following focal stroke and reperfusion
AM Stowe, TL Adair-Kirk, ER Gonzales, RS Perez… - Neurobiology of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Neutrophil elastase (NE) degrades basal lamina and extracellular matrix molecules, and
recruits leukocytes during inflammation; however, a basic understanding of the role of NE in …
recruits leukocytes during inflammation; however, a basic understanding of the role of NE in …
[HTML][HTML] Neutrophil elastase cleaves laminin-332 (laminin-5) generating peptides that are chemotactic for neutrophils
P Mydel, JM Shipley, TL Adair-Kirk, DG Kelley… - Journal of biological …, 2008 - ASBMB
Proteolytic processing of laminin-332 by matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-14 has
been shown to yield fragments that are promigratory for epithelial cells. During acute and …
been shown to yield fragments that are promigratory for epithelial cells. During acute and …
[HTML][HTML] Increased iron sequestration in alveolar macrophages in chronic obtructive pulmonary disease
Free iron in lung can cause the generation of reactive oxygen species, an important factor in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) pathogenesis. Iron accumulation has been …
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) pathogenesis. Iron accumulation has been …
A site on laminin α5, AQARSAASKVKVSMKF, induces inflammatory cell production of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and chemotaxis
TL Adair-Kirk, JJ Atkinson, TJ Broekelmann… - The Journal of …, 2003 - journals.aai.org
Several peptide sequences in laminin α1, the α-chain of laminin (Ln)-1, mediate biological
responses in vitro, but Ln-1 is rare in vivo. Since Ln-5 and Ln-10, which contain the α3 and α5 …
responses in vitro, but Ln-1 is rare in vivo. Since Ln-5 and Ln-10, which contain the α3 and α5 …
Cigarette smoke induces nucleic-acid oxidation in lung fibroblasts
G Deslee, TL Adair-Kirk, T Betsuyaku… - American journal of …, 2010 - atsjournals.org
Oxidative stress is widely proposed as a pathogenic mechanism for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), but the molecular pathway connecting oxidative damage to tissue …
pulmonary disease (COPD), but the molecular pathway connecting oxidative damage to tissue …
Oxidative damage to nucleic acids in severe emphysema
…, JT Battaile, L Liu, GA Patterson, TL Adair-Kirk… - Chest, 2009 - Elsevier
Background Oxidative stress is a key element in the pathogenesis of emphysema, but
oxidation of nucleic acids has been largely overlooked. The aim of this study was to investigate …
oxidation of nucleic acids has been largely overlooked. The aim of this study was to investigate …
Maintenance of glomerular filtration barrier integrity requires laminin α5
S Goldberg, TL Adair-Kirk, RM Senior… - Journal of the American …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Mutation of the mouse laminin α5 gene results in a variety of developmental defects, including
defects in kidney structure and function. Whereas the total absence of laminin α5 results in …
defects in kidney structure and function. Whereas the total absence of laminin α5 results in …
Distal airways in mice exposed to cigarette smoke: Nrf2-regulated genes are increased in Clara cells
TL Adair-Kirk, JJ Atkinson, GL Griffin… - American journal of …, 2008 - atsjournals.org
Cigarette smoke (CS) is the main risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Terminal bronchioles are critical zones in the pathophysiology of COPD, but little is …
Terminal bronchioles are critical zones in the pathophysiology of COPD, but little is …
Myb permits multilineage airway epithelial cell differentiation
JH Pan, TL Adair-Kirk, AC Patel, T Huang… - Stem Cells, 2014 - academic.oup.com
The epithelium of the pulmonary airway is specially differentiated to provide defense against
environmental insults, but also subject to dysregulated differentiation that results in lung …
environmental insults, but also subject to dysregulated differentiation that results in lung …