Abstract

We postulated that the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is mediated by reactive changes in the gene expression of specific cytokines and consequently, by changes in the levels or the bioactivity of these cytokines. These changes markedly affect the composition of the resident and nonresident cells and of the extracellular matrix within the neonatal lung. In this study we will investigate the effect of mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy on the immature lung of premature babies as reflected by the response of cytokines (MIF, GM-CSF, TNF-a, interleukin 8, TGF-B) and extracellularmatrix elements (PIINP, PICP, C-IV, Lam P1) and to establish the relation of this coordinated response to the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. We will also study the efffect of exogenous dexamethasone and of endogenous aldosterone on this coordinated response by cytokines and matrix.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR006020-10
Application #
6416744
Study Section
National Center for Research Resources Initial Review Group (RIRG)
Project Start
1989-12-01
Project End
2003-11-30
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
10
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Department
Type
DUNS #
201373169
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10065

  Publications

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Cunningham-Rundles, Susanna; Lin, Hong; Ho-Lin, Deborah et al. (2009) Role of nutrients in the development of neonatal immune response. Nutr Rev 67 Suppl 2:S152-63
Peoples, John Denton; Cheung, Sandy; Nesin, Mirjana et al. (2009) Neonatal cord blood subsets and cytokine response to bacterial antigens. Am J Perinatol 26:647-57
Tatad, A M Francesca; Nesin, Mirjana; Peoples, John et al. (2008) Cytokine expression in response to bacterial antigens in preterm and term infant cord blood monocytes. Neonatology 94:8-15
Thio, Chloe L; Astemborski, Jacquie; Thomas, Rasmi et al. (2008) Interaction between RANTES promoter variant and CCR5Delta32 favors recovery from hepatitis B. J Immunol 181:7944-7
Thio, Chloe L; Astemborski, Jacquie; Bashirova, Arman et al. (2007) Genetic protection against hepatitis B virus conferred by CCR5Delta32: Evidence that CCR5 contributes to viral persistence. J Virol 81:441-5
Motaghedi, Roja; Gujral, Sahil; Sinha, Sunil et al. (2007) Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 to screen for insulin resistance in children. Diabetes Technol Ther 9:43-51
Diaz, Alejandro; Vogiatzi, Maria G; Sanz, Maureen M et al. (2006) Evaluation of short stature, carbohydrate metabolism and other endocrinopathies in Bloom's syndrome. Horm Res 66:111-7
Vogiatzi, Maria G; Autio, Karen A; Mait, Jeffrey E et al. (2005) Low bone mineral density in adolescents with beta-thalassemia. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1054:462-6

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