Search Results - "Billah, Motasim M"
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A novel, orally active CXCR1/2 receptor antagonist, Sch527123, inhibits neutrophil recruitment, mucus production, and goblet cell hyperplasia in animal models of pulmonary inflammation
Published in The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics (01-08-2007)“…Sch527123 [2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-3-[[2-[[1(R)-(5-methyl-2-furanyl)propyl]amino]-3,4-dioxo-1-cyclobuten-1-yl]amino]ben-zamide] is a potent, selective…”
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Effects of Chronic Anti-Interleukin-5 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment in a Murine Model of Pulmonary Inflammation
Published in American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology (01-02-1999)“…The maturation of eosinophils in bone marrow, their migration to pulmonary tissue, and their subsequent degranulation and release of toxic granule proteins…”
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Pharmacology of N-(3,5-dichloro-1-oxido-4-pyridinyl)-8-methoxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)-5-quinoline carboxamide (SCH 351591), a novel, orally active phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor
Published in The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics (01-07-2002)“…N-(3,5-Dichloro-1-oxido-4-pyridinyl)-8-methoxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)-5-quinoline carboxamide (SCH 351591) has been identified as a potent (IC(50) = 58 nM) and…”
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A Unique mRNA Initiated within a Middle Intron of WHSC1/MMSET Encodes a DNA Binding Protein That Suppresses Human IL-5 Transcription
Published in American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology (01-01-2001)“…Human interleukin (IL)-5 gene transcription is regulated by several transcription factor binding sites, including CLE 0, GATA, and a region from position -123…”
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Interleukin-5 mRNA Stability in Human T Cells Is Regulated Differently than Interleukin-2, Interleukin-3, Interleukin-4, Granulocyte/Macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor, and Interferon-gamma
Published in American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology (01-05-1998)“…Interleukin-5 (IL-5) transcriptional activation and mRNA stability were investigated in a human TH0 T-cell clone (SP-B21) and in nonclonal CD4 TH2 cells,…”
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Identification and characterization of a new human type 9 cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase splice variant (PDE9A5): Differential tissue distribution and subcellular localization of PDE9A variants
Published in Gene (18-09-2003)“…Previously, four splice variants of human cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase (PDE) 9A (PDEs 9A1, 9A2, 9A3 and 9A4) have been identified. In this study, we have…”
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Receptor reserve analysis of the human CCR3 receptor in eosinophils and CCR3-transfected cells
Published in Journal of leukocyte biology (01-03-2000)“…A novel pharmacological study of CCR3 receptor reserve in a CCR3‐transfected cell (CREM3) and human eosinophils was done; functional responses measured were…”
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Phosphodiesterase 4B2 is the predominant phosphodiesterase species and undergoes differential regulation of gene expression in human monocytes and neutrophils
Published in Molecular pharmacology (01-07-1999)“…The type 4 phosphodiesterase (PDE4) is the predominant PDE isozyme in various leukocytes and plays a key role in the regulation of inflammatory cell…”
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Effects of Cyclosporin A and Dinactin on T-Cell Proliferation, Interleukin-5 Production, and Murine Pulmonary Inflammation
Published in American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology (01-03-1999)“…We compared the effects of cyclosporin A (CSA) and a macrotetrolide antibiotic, dinactin, on human T-cell proliferation and cytokine production induced by…”
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Induction of lysosomal and plasma membrane-bound sialidases in human T-cells via T-cell receptor
Published in Biochemical journal (01-06-2004)“…Among the three isoenzymes of neuraminidase (Neu) or sialidase, Neu-1 has been suggested to be induced by cell activation and to be involved in IL…”
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Human ADAM33: protein maturation and localization
Published in Biochemical and biophysical research communications (31-01-2003)“…ADAM33 (a disintegrin and metalloprotease) was recently found to be a novel asthma susceptibility gene [18]. Domain-specific antibodies were used to study its…”
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The inhibitory effects of topically active glucocorticoids on IL-4, IL-5, and interferon-γ production by cultured primary CD4 + T cells
Published in Journal of allergy and clinical immunology (01-10-1997)“…This study was conducted to directly compare the in vitro efficacy and potency of several glucocorticoids in inhibiting T-cell cytokine production. The…”
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Phosphodiesterase 4B gene transcription is activated by lipopolysaccharide and inhibited by interleukin-10 in human monocytes
Published in Molecular pharmacology (01-01-1999)“…There are four different genes encoding the cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase (PDE4) isozymes (A, B, C, and D). cAMP has been the only agent known to induce PDE4…”
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Differential inhibitor sensitivity between human recombinant and native photoreceptor cGMP-phosphodiesterases (PDE6s)
Published in Biochemical pharmacology (01-09-2004)“…Human photoreceptor cGMP-phosphodiesterases (PDE6s) are important reagents in PDE inhibitor discovery. However, recombinant human PDE6s have not been…”
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Identification of full, partial and inverse CC chemokine receptor 3 agonists using [ 35S]GTPγS binding
Published in European journal of pharmacology (05-12-2002)“…Study of the CC chemokine receptor 3 (CCR3) has been limited to using radiolabeled agonist chemokines. A small molecule CCR3 antagonist,…”
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Mapping and characterization of the epitope(s) of Sch 55700, a humanized mAb, that inhibits human IL-5
Published in International immunology (01-12-1999)“…mAb against human IL-5 inhibit pulmonary eosinophilia, tissue damage and airway hyper-reactivity in allergic animal models. Sch 55700 is a humanized,…”
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Differential plasma duration of antiplatelet-activating factor and antihistamine activities of oral Sch 37370 in humans
Published in Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics (01-08-1992)“…Preclinical studies have established that Sch 37370 (1-acetyl-4-(8-chloro-5,6-dihydro-11H-benzo[5,6]-cyclohepta [1,2-b]pyridin-11-ylidene)piperidine) is an…”
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Identification of Transcription Factor Binding Sites Important in the Regulation of the Human Interleukin-5 Gene
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (27-06-1997)“…This study identifies three regions of the human interleukin (IL)-5 promoter involved in binding nuclear factors from activated T cells. DNase I footprinting…”
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Existence of cytosolic phospholipase D. Identification and comparison with membrane-bound enzyme
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (15-08-1991)“…In a wide variety of cells, phosphatidylcholine hydrolysis in response to diverse agents is catalyzed by phospholipase D (PLD) activities that are believed to…”
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Airway Eosinophils, T Cells, Th2-Type Cytokine mRNA, and Hyperreactivity in Response to Aerosol Challenge of Allergic Mice with Previously Established Pulmonary Inflammation
Published in American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology (01-11-1997)“…Asthma is characterized by acute episodes of nonspecific airway hyperreactivity and chronic pulmonary inflammation exacerbated by stimuli including allergen…”
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