Targeting the alveolar epithelium in acute lung injury

Purification and characterization of a newly identified growth factor specific for epithelial cells.

1989 • 842 citations

Determination of ligand-binding specificity by alternative splicing: two distinct growth factor receptors encoded by a single gene.

1992 • 760 citations

Large induction of keratinocyte growth factor expression in the dermis during wound healing.

1992 • 603 citations

The Function of KGF in Morphogenesis of Epithelium and Reepithelialization of Wounds

1994 • 597 citations

Intact Epithelial Barrier Function Is Critical for the Resolution of Alveolar Edema in Humans

1990 • 588 citations

Alterations of the Gas Exchange Apparatus in Adult Respiratory Insufficiency Associated with Septicemia^1,2

1977 • 551 citations

High Bronchoalveolar Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor and Its Inhibitors, Interleukin-1, Interferon, and Elastase, in Patients with Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome after Trauma, Shock, or Sepsis

1992 • 522 citations

Keratinocyte growth factor is a growth factor for type II pneumocytes in vivo.

1994 • 353 citations

Beta-adrenergic agonists increase lung liquid clearance in anesthetized sheep.

1987 • 352 citations

Keratinocyte growth factor and hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor are heparin-binding growth factors for alveolar type II cells in fibroblast-conditioned medium.

1993 • 313 citations

Keratinocyte growth factor induces proliferation of hepatocytes and epithelial cells throughout the rat gastrointestinal tract.

1994 • 276 citations

Large induction of keratinocyte growth factor expression by serum growth factors and pro-inflammatory cytokines in cultured fibroblasts.

1994 • 203 citations

Hepatocyte growth factor is a growth factor for rat alveolar type II cells.

1994 • 136 citations

Keratinocyte growth factor attenuates lung leak induced by alpha-naphthylthiourea in rats

1996 • 65 citations

Resistance of the Alveolar Epithelium to Injury from Septic Shock in Sheep

1995 • 56 citations

Cellular Interactions in Pulmonary Oxygen Toxicity in Vitro: I. Hyperoxic Induction of Fibroblast Factors Which Alter Growth and Lipid Metabolism of Pulmonary Epithelial Cells

1983 • 22 citations