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A new approach to iliac bone histomorphometry: implications for biomechanics and cell biology
A. Michael Parfitt
A. Michael Parfitt
Published January 2, 2014
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2014;124(1):70-71. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI73843.
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A new approach to iliac bone histomorphometry: implications for biomechanics and cell biology

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I devised a method for obtaining information on cancellous bone structure from iliac bone histomorphometry that led to the demonstration that architecture is an important component of bone strength and bone fragility. Furthermore, this method contributed to the recognition of the importance of changes in osteoclast and osteocyte apoptosis in response to estrogen deficiency and replacement.

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A. Michael Parfitt

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Macrophages, fat, and the emergence of immunometabolism
Anthony W. Ferrante Jr.
Anthony W. Ferrante Jr.
Published December 2, 2013
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2013;123(12):4992-4993. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI73658.
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Macrophages, fat, and the emergence of immunometabolism

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Over the last century, our modern concepts and understanding of metabolism and immunology have evolved largely in parallel. Notably, during the last decade, there has been a sharpened focus on the convergence of metabolism and immune function. In part motivated by studies originally published in the JCI, we now recognize that the immune system monitors the metabolic state of tissues and organisms and responds in kind by modulating metabolic function. The complexity of these interactions, both adaptive and pathologic, continues to be studied and revealed, with the hope that harnessing the reins that control immune function may one day be used for metabolic benefit.

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Anthony W. Ferrante Jr.

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Blood platelet kinetics and platelet transfusion
Richard H. Aster
Richard H. Aster
Published November 1, 2013
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2013;123(11):4564-4565. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI70335.
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Blood platelet kinetics and platelet transfusion

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The discovery of citrate anticoagulant in the 1920s and the development of plastic packs for blood collection in the 1960s laid the groundwork for platelet transfusion therapy on a scale not previously possible. A major limitation, however, was the finding that platelet concentrates prepared from blood anticoagulated with citrate were unsuitable for transfusion because of platelet clumping. We found that this could be prevented by simply reducing the pH of platelet-rich plasma to about 6.5 prior to centrifugation. We used this approach to characterize platelet kinetics and sites of platelet sequestration in normal and pathologic states and to define the influence of variables such as anticoagulant and ABO incompatibility on post-transfusion platelet recovery. The “acidification” approach enabled much wider use of platelet transfusion therapy until alternative means of producing concentrates suitable for transfusion became available.

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Richard H. Aster

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P-glycoprotein ABCB1: a major player in drug handling by mammals
Piet Borst, Alfred H. Schinkel
Piet Borst, Alfred H. Schinkel
Published October 1, 2013
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2013;123(10):4131-4133. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI70430.
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P-glycoprotein ABCB1: a major player in drug handling by mammals

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Mammalian P-glycoproteins are active drug efflux transporters located in the plasma membrane. In the early nineties, we generated knockouts of the three P-glycoprotein genes of mice, the Mdr1a, Mdr1b, and Mdr2 P-glycoproteins, now known as Abcb1a, Abcb1b, and Abcb4, respectively. In the JCI papers that are the subject of this Hindsight, we showed that loss of Mdr1a (Abcb1a) had a profound effect on the tissue distribution and especially the brain accumulation of a range of drugs frequently used in humans, including dexamethasone, digoxin, cyclosporin A, ondansetron, domperidone, and loperamide. All drugs were shown to be excellent substrates of the murine ABCB1A P-glycoprotein and its human counterpart, the MDR1 P-glycoprotein, ABCB1. We found that the ability of ABCB1 to prevent accumulation of some drugs in the brain is a prerequisite for their clinical use, as absence of the transporter led to severe toxicity or undesired CNS pharmacodynamic effects. Subsequent work has fully confirmed the profound effect of the drug-transporting ABCB1 P-glycoprotein on the pharmacokinetics of drugs in humans. In fact, every new drug is now screened for transport by ABCB1, as this limits oral availability and penetration into sanctuaries protected by ABCB1, such as the brain.

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Piet Borst, Alfred H. Schinkel

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Myocardial stress and hypertrophy: a complex interface between biophysics and cardiac remodeling
William Grossman, Walter J. Paulus
William Grossman, Walter J. Paulus
Published September 3, 2013
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2013;123(9):3701-3703. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI69830.
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Myocardial stress and hypertrophy: a complex interface between biophysics and cardiac remodeling

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Pressure and volume overload results in concentric and eccentric hypertrophy of cardiac ventricular chambers with, respectively, parallel and series replication of sarcomeres. These divergent patterns of hypertrophy were related 40 years ago to disparate wall stresses in both conditions, with systolic wall stress eliciting parallel replication of sarcomeres and diastolic wall stress, series replication. These observations are relevant to clinical practice, as they relate to the excessive hypertrophy and contractile dysfunction regularly observed in patients with aortic stenosis. Stress-sensing mechanisms in cardiomyocytes and activation of cardiomyocyte death by elevated wall stress continue to intrigue cardiovascular scientists.

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William Grossman, Walter J. Paulus

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Collagenases and cracks in the plaque
Peter Libby
Peter Libby
Published August 1, 2013
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2013;123(8):3201-3203. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI67526.
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Collagenases and cracks in the plaque

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The core of an atheromatous plaque contains lipids, macrophages, and cellular debris, typically covered by a fibrous cap that separates the thrombogenic core from the blood. Rupture of the fibrous cap causes most fatal myocardial infarctions. Interstitial collagen confers tensile strength on the cap, as it does in skin and tendons. In 1994, Peter Libby and colleagues demonstrated overexpression of collagenolytic enzymes in atheromatous plaques and implicated MMPs in the destabilization of these lesions.

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Peter Libby

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Antiinflammatory effects of apoptotic cells
Peter M. Henson, Donna L. Bratton
Peter M. Henson, Donna L. Bratton
Published July 1, 2013
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2013;123(7):2773-2774. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI69344.
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Antiinflammatory effects of apoptotic cells

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Apoptotic cells are rapidly phagocytosed by macrophages, a process that represents a critical step in tissue remodeling, immune responses, and the resolution of inflammation. In 1998, Peter Henson, Donna Bratton, and colleagues at National Jewish Health demonstrated that phagocytosis of apoptotic cells actively suppresses inflammation by inhibiting the production of inflammatory cytokines and inducing production of antiinflammatory factors, including TGF-β and prostaglandin E2. Here they discuss the evolving relationship among apoptosis, phagocytosis, and inflammation.

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Peter M. Henson, Donna L. Bratton

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Leptin and the brain: then and now
Michael W. Schwartz, Denis G. Baskin
Michael W. Schwartz, Denis G. Baskin
Published June 3, 2013
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2013;123(6):2344-2345. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI69346.
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Leptin and the brain: then and now

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The discovery of the adipocyte hormone leptin and the demonstration that severe obesity in ob/ob and db/db mice results from mutation of genes encoding leptin and its receptor, respectively, ushered in a new era of obesity research. Our investigation into mechanisms mediating CNS actions of insulin led us to ask whether the two hormones act on a common set of hypothalamic targets. Our finding that this is indeed the case prompted studies that continue to this day. While substantial progress has been made in understanding brain mechanisms of leptin action, translating this knowledge into more effective treatment of obesity remains an elusive goal.

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Michael W. Schwartz, Denis G. Baskin

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Steroids and osteoporosis: the quest for mechanisms
Stavros C. Manolagas
Stavros C. Manolagas
Published May 1, 2013
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2013;123(5):1919-1921. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI68062.
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Steroids and osteoporosis: the quest for mechanisms

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Advances made during the last 35 years have improved our understanding of the mechanisms of steroid hormone action on bone and how physiologic, pathologic, or iatrogenic changes in hormone levels can lead to increased fracture risk. Estrogens, androgens, and glucocorticoids alter the cellular composition of bone by regulating the supply and lifespan of osteoclasts and osteoblasts. Additionally, they influence the survival of osteocytes, long-lived cells that are entombed within the mineralized matrix and mediate the homeostatic adaptation of bone to mechanical forces. Altered redox balance is a proximal underlying mechanism of some of these effects, and sex steroid deficiency or glucocorticoid excess contributes to the aging of the skeleton.

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Stavros C. Manolagas

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IL-6 polymorphisms: a useful genetic tool for inflammation research?
Patricia Woo, Steve E. Humphries
Patricia Woo, Steve E. Humphries
Published April 1, 2013
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2013;123(4):1413-1414. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI67221.
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IL-6 polymorphisms: a useful genetic tool for inflammation research?

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In 1998, we described a novel polymorphism in the promoter (G>C, rs1800795) of the IL-6 (IL6) gene. The common allele, G, exhibited higher transcriptional activity in gene reporter assays and was associated with higher serum IL-6 levels in a small cohort of healthy subjects. We explored the ethnic distribution of these alleles and found significant differences among people of mixed European descent, Africans, and Gujarati Asians. Disease association was established in a cohort of 92 children of mixed European descent from the United Kingdom with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), with the GG genotype being significantly increased in sJIA cases compared with that in 383 controls, especially in those under 6 years old (P = 0.01). This polymorphism has since been used as a functional variant to explore the role of elevated IL-6 levels in many common disease states, confirming the key causal role of IL-6 in human health and disease.

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Patricia Woo, Steve E. Humphries

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