Search Results - "O'NEILL, Shane J."
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Clarification of the Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in α1-Antitrypsin Deficiency PiMZ Heterozygotes
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (15-02-2014)“…Severe α1-antitrypsin deficiency (typically PiZZ homozygosity) is associated with a significantly increased risk of airflow obstruction and emphysema but the…”
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miR-126 Is Downregulated in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Epithelial Cells and Regulates TOM1 Expression
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-02-2010)“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common lethal genetic diseases in which the role of microRNAs has yet to be explored. Predicted to be regulated by…”
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α-1 Antitrypsin regulates human neutrophil chemotaxis induced by soluble immune complexes and IL-8
Published in The Journal of clinical investigation (01-12-2010)“…Hereditary deficiency of the protein α-1 antitrypsin (AAT) causes a chronic lung disease in humans that is characterized by excessive mobilization of…”
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Effect of Estrogen on Pseudomonas Mucoidy and Exacerbations in Cystic Fibrosis
Published in The New England journal of medicine (24-05-2012)“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important pathogen in patients with cystic fibrosis. In this report, data suggest that estrogen may play a role in the modulation…”
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miR-199a-5p Silencing Regulates the Unfolded Protein Response in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and α1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (01-02-2014)“…Retention of abnormal α1-antitrypsin (AAT) activates the unfolded protein response in AAT-deficient monocytes. The regulatory role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in…”
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Evidence for unfolded protein response activation in monocytes from individuals with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-04-2010)“…The hereditary disorder alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency results from mutations in the SERPINA1 gene and presents with emphysema in young adults and liver…”
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TLR-Induced Inflammation in Cystic Fibrosis and Non-Cystic Fibrosis Airway Epithelial Cells
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-02-2005)“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease characterized by severe neutrophil-dominated airway inflammation. An important cause of inflammation in CF is…”
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Dysregulation of TIM-3-galectin-9 pathway in the cystic fibrosis airways
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-03-2011)“…The T-cell Ig and mucin domain-containing molecules (TIMs) have emerged as promising therapeutic targets to correct abnormal immune function in several…”
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Neutrophil Elastase Up-Regulates Cathepsin B and Matrix Metalloprotease-2 Expression
Published in Journal of Immunology (01-05-2007)“…Neutrophil elastase (NE) activity is increased in many diseases. Other families of proteases, including cathepsins and matrix metalloproteases (MMPs), are also…”
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Activation of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) by a Novel Metalloprotease Pathway
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (14-11-2008)“…Neutrophil Elastase (NE) is a pro-inflammatory protease present at higher than normal levels in the lung during inflammatory disease. NE regulates IL-8…”
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17β-Estradiol Inhibits IL-8 in Cystic Fibrosis by Up-Regulating Secretory Leucoprotease Inhibitor
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Epithelial expression of TLR4 is modulated in COPD and by steroids, salmeterol and cigarette smoke
Published in Respiratory research (22-11-2007)“…The toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a key component of host defense in the respiratory epithelium. Cigarette smoking is associated with increased susceptibility…”
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Elafin, an Elastase-specific Inhibitor, Is Cleaved by Its Cognate Enzyme Neutrophil Elastase in Sputum from Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (21-11-2008)“…Elafin is a neutrophil serine protease inhibitor expressed in lung and displaying anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Previous studies…”
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IL-8 Dictates Glycosaminoglycan Binding and Stability of IL-18 in Cystic Fibrosis
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-02-2010)“…Dysregulation of airway inflammation contributes to lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF). Inflammation is mediated by inflammatory cytokines, including IL-8,…”
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Tauroursodeoxycholic acid inhibits apoptosis induced by Z alpha‐1 antitrypsin via inhibition of bad
Published in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (01-08-2007)“…Z alpha‐1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a genetic disease associated with accumulation of misfolded AAT in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of hepatocytes…”
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Lung involvement at presentation predicts disease activity and permanent organ damage at 6, 12 and 24 months follow - up in ANCA - associated vasculitis
Published in BMC immunology (27-05-2014)“…Antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) may present with pulmonary involvement ranging from mild to life-threatening disease…”
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Loss of Microbicidal Activity and Increased Formation of Biofilm Due to Decreased Lactoferrin Activity in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-10-2004)“…Intractable formation of biofilm by and infection with the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa are hallmarks of cystic fibrosis (CF). Lactoferrin, an…”
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Functional study of elafin cleaved by Pseudomonas aeruginosa metalloproteinases
Published in Biological chemistry (01-06-2010)“…Elafin is a 6-kDa innate immune protein present at several epithelial surfaces including the pulmonary epithelium. It is a canonical protease inhibitor of two…”
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Antimicrobial proteins and polypeptides in pulmonary innate defence
Published in Respiratory research (17-02-2006)“…Inspired air contains a myriad of potential pathogens, pollutants and inflammatory stimuli. In the normal lung, these pathogens are rarely problematic. This is…”
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Intracellular Secretory Leukoprotease Inhibitor Modulates Inositol 1,4,5-Triphosphate Generation and Exerts an Anti-Inflammatory Effect on Neutrophils of Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Published in BioMed research international (01-01-2013)“…Secretory leukoprotease inhibitor (SLPI) is an anti-inflammatory protein present in respiratory secretions. Whilst epithelial cell SLPI is extensively studied,…”
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