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The effect of oxidative stress on macrophages and lung epithelial cells: The role of phosphodiesterases 1 and 4

Journal Article
Brown, D. M., HUTCHISON, L., DONALDSON, K., MACKENZIE, S., DICK, C., & STONE, V. (2007)
The effect of oxidative stress on macrophages and lung epithelial cells: The role of phosphodiesterases 1 and 4. Toxicology Letters, 168(1), 1-6. doi:10.1016/j.toxlet.2006.10.016
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been implicated in various pulmonary diseases by causing direct injury to lung epithelial cells. Signalling activity of cells through transc...

Ultrafine particles cause cytoskeletal dysfunctions in macrophages: role of intracellular calcium.

Journal Article
Moller, W., Brown, D. M., Kreyling, L., & Stone, V. (2005)
Ultrafine particles cause cytoskeletal dysfunctions in macrophages: role of intracellular calcium. Particle and fibre toxicology, 2, 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-8977-2-7
Background Particulate air pollution is reported to cause adverse health effects in susceptible individuals. Since most of these particles are derived form combustion processe...

Effects of PM10 in human peripheral blood monocytes and J774 macrophages.

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Brown, D. M., Donaldson, K., & Stone, V. (2004)
Effects of PM10 in human peripheral blood monocytes and J774 macrophages. Respiratory Research, 5, 29. https://doi.org/10.1186/1465-9921-5-29
The effects of PM10, one of the components of particulate air pollution, was investigated using human monocytes and a mouse macrophage cell line (J774). The study aimed to inv...

Anti-inflammatory responses and oxidative stress in Nippostrongylus brasiliensis-induced pulmonary inflammation.

Journal Article
McNeil, K. S., Knox, D. P. & Proudfoot, L. (2002)
Anti-inflammatory responses and oxidative stress in Nippostrongylus brasiliensis-induced pulmonary inflammation. Parasite Immunology. 24, 15-22. doi:10.1046/j.0141-9838.2001.00428.x. ISSN 0141-9838
Migration of L3 larvae of Nippostrongylus brasiliensis through the lungs of the rat, during primary infection, was studied at 24 h, 72 h and 8 days. At 24 h p.i., there was ev...