What's New in the AJRCMB

June 2012

The June issue of the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology features a Red In Translation article on “Immune Responses in Cystic Fibrosis: Are They Intrinsically Defective?” This issue also includes the new feature Technical Report on “Human Primary Lung Endothelial Cells in Culture.” Also presented is original research on “IL-6 Induced by Double-Stranded RNA Augments Allergic Inflammation via Suppression of Foxp3+ T-Cell/IL-10 Axis,” “Thy-1 Signals through PPARγ to Promote Lipofibroblast Differentiation in the Developing Lung,” “Vitronectin Inhibits Neutrophil Apoptosis through Activation of Integrin-Associated Signaling Pathways,” “Regulator of G-Protein Signaling–5 Inhibits Bronchial Smooth Muscle Contraction in Severe Asthma,” and “A Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Inhibitor Reduces Airway Remodeling in a Murine Model of Chronic Asthma.”

July 2012

The July issue of the AJRCMB features original research on “Caveolin-1 Deficiency Protects from Pulmonary Fibrosis by Modulating Epithelial Cell Senescence in Mice,” “Transpulmonary Flux of S-Nitrosothiols and Pulmonary Vasodilation during Nitric Oxide Inhalation: Role of Transport,” “Embryonic Over-Expression of Receptors for Advanced Glycation End-Products by Alveolar Epithelium Induces an Imbalance between Proliferation and Apoptosis,” “Proinflammatory Cytokines Induce Bronchial Hyperplasia and Squamous Metaplasia in Smokers: Implications for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Therapy,” “Influence of DNA on the Activities and Inhibition of Neutrophil Serine Proteases in Cystic Fibrosis Sputum,” “Role of CXCL5 in Leukocyte Recruitment to the Lungs during Secondhand Smoke Exposure,” and “Obesity Is Associated with Neutrophil Dysfunction and Attenuation of Murine Acute Lung Injury.”

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