2010
Oral N-acetylcysteine rescues lethality of hepatocyte-specific Gclc-knockout mice, providing a model for hepatic cirrhosis
Chen Y, Johansson E, Yang Y, Miller ML, Shen D, Orlicky DJ, Shertzer HG, Vasiliou V, Nebert DW, Dalton TP. Oral N-acetylcysteine rescues lethality of hepatocyte-specific Gclc-knockout mice, providing a model for hepatic cirrhosis. Journal Of Hepatology 2010, 53: 1085-1094. PMID: 20810184, PMCID: PMC2970663, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2010.05.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcetylcysteineAdministration, OralAnimalsAntioxidantsBase SequenceCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalDNA PrimersGene Expression ProfilingGlutamate-Cysteine LigaseGlutathioneHepatocytesLiverLiver CirrhosisMiceMice, KnockoutMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionMitochondria, LiverOxidative StressRNA, MessengerGlutathione deficient C57BL/6J mice are not sensitized to ozone-induced lung injury
Johansson E, Wesselkamper SC, Shertzer HG, Leikauf GD, Dalton TP, Chen Y. Glutathione deficient C57BL/6J mice are not sensitized to ozone-induced lung injury. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2010, 396: 407-412. PMID: 20417186, PMCID: PMC2892220, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.04.105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOzone-induced lung injuryGlutamate-cysteine ligase modifier subunitLung injuryLung hyperpermeabilityDegree of neutrophiliaBronchoalveolar lavage fluidWild-type miceInflammatory gene expressionPulmonary susceptibilityLavage fluidCompensatory augmentationKnockout miceTotal protein concentrationPpm ozoneMiceModifier subunitMRNA levelsAntioxidant defenseMember 2Antioxidant glutathioneMetallothionein-1GSH depletionHyperpermeabilityInjuryAntioxidant response
2009
Corneal aldehyde dehydrogenases: Multiple functions and novel nuclear localization
Stagos D, Chen Y, Cantore M, Jester JV, Vasiliou V. Corneal aldehyde dehydrogenases: Multiple functions and novel nuclear localization. Brain Research Bulletin 2009, 81: 211-218. PMID: 19720116, PMCID: PMC3025408, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2009.08.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsException of rabbitsCorneal epitheliumOcular tissuesMouse corneaProtective roleUVR exposureCorneaMessenger levelsNuclear presenceOxidative damageCorneal crystallinsSubstantial evidenceNovel nuclear localizationALDH3A1Rabbit keratocytesReactive aldehydesCell cycle regulationAntioxidant activityGene expressionALDHMost mammalsCycle regulationExogenous aldehydesNuclear localizationALDH1A1