Elizabeth S. B. Cook

MeSH headings : Cells, Cultured; Fibroblasts / metabolism; Fibroblasts / pathology; Gene Expression Regulation; Gene Silencing; Humans; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / genetics; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / metabolism; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / pathology; Lung / metabolism; Lung / pathology; Myocytes, Smooth Muscle / metabolism; Myofibroblasts / metabolism; Myofibroblasts / pathology; Proto-Oncogene Proteins / analysis; Proto-Oncogene Proteins / genetics; Proto-Oncogene Proteins / metabolism; Transforming Growth Factor beta / analysis; Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics; Transforming Growth Factor beta / metabolism; Up-Regulation; Wnt Proteins / analysis; Wnt Proteins / genetics; Wnt Proteins / metabolism; Wnt-5a Protein

TL;DR: A wide distribution of Wnt5A expression in cells of the IPF lung is demonstrated and it is revealed that it is significantly increased by Wnt7B and TGF-β1, which, in combination, could represent key signaling pathways that modulate the pathogenesis of IPF. (via Semantic Scholar)

MeSH headings : Administration, Oral; Administration, Topical; Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage; Antipruritics / administration & dosage; Cytokines / metabolism; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / drug therapy; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / metabolism; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Inflammation / drug therapy; Inflammation / metabolism; Janus Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors; Lymph Nodes / drug effects; Lymph Nodes / metabolism; Mice; Mice, Inbred BALB C; Piperidines / administration & dosage; Pruritus / drug therapy; Pruritus / metabolism; Pyrimidines / administration & dosage; Pyrroles / administration & dosage; Skin / drug effects; Skin / metabolism; Sulfonamides / administration & dosage

TL;DR: Oral treatment with JAK inhibitors reduced itch behavior dramatically but had only little effect on the inflammatory response, whereas topical treatment improved both itch and inflammatory response. (via Semantic Scholar)