Mark F. Cesta

Works (8)

Updated: July 16th, 2023 21:15

2018 article

Role of p53 in the chronic pulmonary immune response to tangled or rod-like multi-walled carbon nanotubes

Duke, K. S., Thompson, E. A., Ihrie, M. D., Taylor-Just, A. J., Ash, E. A., Shipkowski, K. A., … Bonner, J. C. (2018, October 14). Nanotoxicology, Vol. 12, pp. 975–991.

By: K. Duke n, E. Thompson n, M. Ihrie n, A. Taylor-Just n, E. Ash n, K. Shipkowski n, J. Hall n , D. Tokarz n ...

author keywords: Caron nanotubes; immunotoxicology; cancer; granuloma; p53
MeSH headings : Animals; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Granuloma, Respiratory Tract / chemically induced; Granuloma, Respiratory Tract / genetics; Granuloma, Respiratory Tract / immunology; Inhalation Exposure; Lung / drug effects; Lung / immunology; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Mice, Knockout; Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry; Nanotubes, Carbon / toxicity; Surface Properties; Tertiary Lymphoid Structures / chemically induced; Tertiary Lymphoid Structures / genetics; Tertiary Lymphoid Structures / immunology; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / genetics; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications; Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications; Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
TL;DR: Findings indicate that a combination of p53 deficiency and physicochemical characteristics including nanotube geometry are factors in susceptibility to MWCNT-induced lymphoid infiltration and granuloma formation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2010 article

Respiratory syncytial virus infection reduces lung inflammation and fibrosis in mice exposed to vanadium pentoxide

Turpin, E. A., Antao-Menezes, A., Cesta, M. F., Mangum, J. B., Wallace, D. G., Bermudez, E., & Bonner, J. C. (2010, February 22). Respiratory Research, Vol. 11.

By: E. Turpin*, A. Antao-Menezes*, M. Cesta n, J. Mangum*, D. Wallace*, E. Bermudez*, J. Bonner n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Cytokines / metabolism; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred AKR; Pneumonia / chemically induced; Pneumonia / complications; Pneumonia / metabolism; Pulmonary Fibrosis / chemically induced; Pulmonary Fibrosis / complications; Pulmonary Fibrosis / metabolism; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / complications; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / metabolism; Vanadium Compounds
topics (OpenAlex): Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research; Respiratory Support and Mechanisms; Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
TL;DR: It is suggested that RSV infection reduces the severity of V2O5-induced fibrosis by suppressing growth factors and collagen genes and suggests that viral infection also suppresses the innate immune response that normally serves to resolve V2 O5- induced fibrosis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2009 article

Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide Enhances PDGF Signaling and Pulmonary Fibrosis in Rats Exposed to Carbon Nanotubes

Cesta, M. F., Ryman-Rasmussen, J. P., Wallace, D. G., Masinde, T., Hurlburt, G., Taylor, A. J., & Bonner, J. C. (2009, September 8). American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, Vol. 43, pp. 142–151.

By: M. Cesta*, J. Ryman-Rasmussen n, D. Wallace*, T. Masinde*, G. Hurlburt*, A. Taylor n, J. Bonner n 

author keywords: carbon nanotubes; inflammation; lipopolysaccharide; fibrosis; growth factors
MeSH headings : Animals; Bacteria / metabolism; Fibroblasts / metabolism; Fibrosis; Inflammation; Lipopolysaccharides / metabolism; Macrophages / metabolism; Male; Nanotechnology / methods; Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry; Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / metabolism; Rats; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / metabolism; Signal Transduction; Soot / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Occupational and environmental lung diseases; Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Occupational exposure and asthma
TL;DR: The data suggest that LPS exacerbates MWCNT-induced lung fibrosis by amplifying production of PDGF-AA in macrophages and epithelial cells, and by increasingPDGF-Ralpha on pulmonary fibroblasts. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2009 article

Inhaled carbon nanotubes reach the subpleural tissue in mice

Ryman-Rasmussen, J. P., Cesta, M. F., Brody, A. R., Shipley-Phillips, J. K., Everitt, J. I., Tewksbury, E. W., … Bonner, J. C. (2009, October 25). Nature Nanotechnology, Vol. 4, pp. 747–751.

By: J. Ryman-Rasmussen n, M. Cesta n, A. Brody n, J. Shipley-Phillips n, J. Everitt  n, E. Tewksbury*, O. Moss *, B. Wong* ...

MeSH headings : Aerosols / adverse effects; Animals; Immunity / drug effects; Inhalation Exposure / analysis; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Nanotubes, Carbon / adverse effects; Nanotubes, Carbon / ultrastructure; Pleura / drug effects; Pleura / immunology; Pleura / ultrastructure; Pulmonary Fibrosis / chemically induced
topics (OpenAlex): Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications; Air Quality and Health Impacts; Occupational and environmental lung diseases
TL;DR: It is shown that multi-walled carbon nanotubes reach the sub-pleura in mice after a single inhalation exposure of 30 mg/m3 for 6 hours and it is suggested that minimizing inhalation of nanot tubes during handling is prudent until further long term assessments are conducted. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 article

Inhaled Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Potentiate Airway Fibrosis in Murine Allergic Asthma

Ryman-Rasmussen, J. P., Tewksbury, E. W., Moss, O. R., Cesta, M. F., Wong, B. A., & Bonner, J. C. (2008, September 11). American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, Vol. 40, pp. 349–358.

By: J. Ryman-Rasmussen n, E. Tewksbury*, O. Moss *, M. Cesta n, B. Wong * & J. Bonner n 

author keywords: carbon nanotubes; asthma; fibrosis; lung
MeSH headings : Administration, Inhalation; Aerosols; Animals; Asthma / chemically induced; Asthma / immunology; Asthma / pathology; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / cytology; Fibrosis / chemically induced; Fibrosis / immunology; Fibrosis / pathology; Humans; Interleukin-13 / immunology; Lung / cytology; Lung / immunology; Lung / pathology; Macrophages / cytology; Macrophages / metabolism; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Nanotubes, Carbon / adverse effects; Nanotubes, Carbon / ultrastructure; Ovalbumin / immunology; Particle Size; Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / immunology; Random Allocation; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 / immunology
topics (OpenAlex): Air Quality and Health Impacts; Occupational exposure and asthma; Occupational and environmental lung diseases
TL;DR: It is indicated that individuals with pre-existing allergic inflammation may be susceptible to airway fibrosis from inhaled multiwalled carbon nanotubes, and combined ovalbumin sensitization and MWCNT inhalation also synergistically increased IL-5 mRNA levels, which could further contribute to airways fibrosis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2005 article

Pathology of End-stage Remodeling in a Family of Cats with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Cesta, M. F., Baty, C. J., Keene, B. W., Smoak, I. W., & Malarkey, D. E. (2005, July 1). Veterinary Pathology.

By: M. Cesta*, C. Baty *, B. Keene n, I. Smoak n & D. Malarkey *

author keywords: burned-out phase; dilated phase; end stage; feline; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; myocardial fibrosis
MeSH headings : Animals; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / pathology; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / veterinary; Cat Diseases / pathology; Cats; Fatal Outcome; Female; Histological Techniques / veterinary; In Situ Nick-End Labeling / veterinary; Male; Myocardium / pathology; Ventricular Remodeling / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies; Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments; Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
TL;DR: The objectives were to describe the pathologic alterations associated with ES-HCM and investigate the pathogenesis in three of the four cats, and to exclude apoptosis or coronary vessel spasm on the basis of the data presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2003 article

A model of mucopolysaccharidosis IIIB (Sanfilippo syndrome type IIIB): N‐acetyl‐α‐D‐glucosaminidase deficiency in Schipperke dogs

Ellinwood, N. M., Wang, P., Skeen, T., Sharp, N. J. H., Cesta, M., Decker, S., … Giger, U. (2003, July 1). Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease.

By: N. Ellinwood *, P. Wang*, T. Skeen n, N. Sharp*, M. Cesta n, S. Decker n, N. Edwards *, I. Bublot n ...

MeSH headings : Acetylglucosaminidase / deficiency; Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Dog Diseases / genetics; Dog Diseases / metabolism; Dog Diseases / pathology; Dogs; Female; Glycosaminoglycans / urine; Male; Mucopolysaccharidosis III / genetics; Mucopolysaccharidosis III / metabolism; Mucopolysaccharidosis III / pathology
topics (OpenAlex): Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research; Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus; Trypanosoma species research and implications
TL;DR: Dogs with naturally occurring MPS IIIB are reported on, detailing the clinical signs, diagnosis, histopathology, tissue enzymology and substrate levels, and an obligate heterozygote has been established to aid in understanding the pathogenesis of MPSIIIB and testing of potential therapies. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2003 article

Modulation of Fibroblast Growth Factor Expression and Signal Transduction in Type II Cells

Li, C.-M., Newman, D., Cesta, M., Tompkins, L., Khosla, J., & Sannes, P. L. (2003, March 1). CHEST Journal.

By: C. Li n, D. Newman n, M. Cesta n, L. Tompkins n, J. Khosla n & P. Sannes n

MeSH headings : Antigenic Modulation / genetics; Antigenic Modulation / immunology; Asthma / genetics; Asthma / immunology; Epithelial Cells / immunology; Fibroblast Growth Factors / genetics; Fibroblast Growth Factors / immunology; Gene Expression / genetics; Gene Expression / immunology; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Signal Transduction / genetics; Signal Transduction / immunology
topics (OpenAlex): Fibroblast Growth Factor Research; Neonatal Respiratory Health Research; Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
TL;DR: The data suggests that airway fibroblasts from severe asthmatics may be of a synthetic phenotype, with altered capabilities in collagen production, as compared to those from patients with mild-to-moderate asthma and normal control subjects, and this may be driven by an increased expression of PDGFR. (via Semantic Scholar)
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