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Joseph M. Pilewski

Researcher at University of Pittsburgh

Publications -  322
Citations -  17263

Joseph M. Pilewski is an academic researcher from University of Pittsburgh. The author has contributed to research in topics: Lung transplantation & Cystic fibrosis. The author has an hindex of 65, co-authored 285 publications receiving 15142 citations. Previous affiliations of Joseph M. Pilewski include Boston Children's Hospital & University of Pennsylvania.

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Epithelial Na+ channels are fully activated by furin- and prostasin-dependent release of an inhibitory peptide from the gamma-subunit.

TL;DR: It is reported that the serine protease prostasin further activates ENaC by inducing cleavage of the γ subunit at a site distal to the furin cleavage site, and the results suggest that multiple proteases cleave ENoC γSubunit subunits to fully activate the channel.
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High IFN-γ and low SLPI mark severe asthma in mice and humans

TL;DR: It is determined that IFN-γ (Th1) immune responses are exacerbated in the airways of individuals with SA, with reduced Th2 and IL-17 responses, and a distinct immune response in SA characterized by a dysregulated IFn-γ/SLPI axis that affects lung function.
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Autoantibodies in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

TL;DR: IgG autoantibodies with avidity for pulmonary epithelium, and the potential to mediate cytotoxicity, are prevalent in patients with COPD and may be important in the etiology of this disease.