Injury to murine airway epithelial cells by pollen enzymes
Z Hassim, SE Maronese, RK Kumar - Thorax, 1998 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND Pollens are important triggers for asthma but the mechanism of sensitisation
to their proteins remains poorly understood. The intrinsic protease activity of some allergens …
to their proteins remains poorly understood. The intrinsic protease activity of some allergens …
Serum-free culture of mouse tracheal epithelial cells
RK Kumar, SE Maronese, R O'grady - Experimental lung research, 1997 - Taylor & Francis
Numerous investigators have described maintenance of airway epithelial cells from various
species in a differentiated state in primary culture. Because the number of cells that can be …
species in a differentiated state in primary culture. Because the number of cells that can be …
Epithelial cell‐derived transforming growth factor‐β In bleomycin‐induced pulmonary injury
RK KUMAR, R O'GRADY… - International journal …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
We have investigated whether enhanced secretion of transforming growth factor‐β (TGF‐β)
by distal respiratory epithelial cells was associated with the development of bleomycin …
by distal respiratory epithelial cells was associated with the development of bleomycin …
Enhanced production of an EGF-like growth factor by parenchymal macrophages following bleomycin-induced pulmonary injury
J Temelkovski, RK Kumar… - Experimental lung …, 1997 - Taylor & Francis
The secretion of molecular species related to epidermal growth factor (EOF) by pulmonary
alveolar and parenchymal macrophages was investigated in an experimental model of …
alveolar and parenchymal macrophages was investigated in an experimental model of …