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Xianzhong Meng

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1 Mycobacterium tuberculosis induces interleukin-32 production through a caspase- 1/IL-18/interferon-gamma-dependent mechanism. PLoS Med 2006 2.04
2 Cytokines link Toll-like receptor 4 signaling to cardiac dysfunction after global myocardial ischemia. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 1.91
3 Plasma from stored packed red blood cells and MHC class I antibodies causes acute lung injury in a 2-event in vivo rat model. Blood 2009 1.49
4 Knockdown of secretory phospholipase A2 IIa reduces lung cancer growth in vitro and in vivo. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 1.49
5 Pro-osteogenic phenotype of human aortic valve interstitial cells is associated with higher levels of Toll-like receptors 2 and 4 and enhanced expression of bone morphogenetic protein 2. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 1.35
6 Ischemia alone is sufficient to induce TNF-alpha mRNA and peptide in the myocardium. Shock 2002 1.29
7 Critical role of extracellular heat shock cognate protein 70 in the myocardial inflammatory response and cardiac dysfunction after global ischemia-reperfusion. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2008 1.24
8 Myocardial TLR4 is a determinant of neutrophil infiltration after global myocardial ischemia: mediating KC and MCP-1 expression induced by extracellular HSC70. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2009 1.18
9 Presence of the M-type sPLA(2) receptor on neutrophils and its role in elastase release and adhesion. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2002 1.16
10 ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 mediate endotoxemic myocardial dysfunction independent of neutrophil accumulation. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2002 1.13
11 Bone morphogenic protein 2 induces Runx2 and osteopontin expression in human aortic valve interstitial cells: role of Smad1 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009 1.12
12 TNF-alpha-dependent bilateral renal injury is induced by unilateral renal ischemia-reperfusion. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2002 1.11
13 Oxidized low density lipoprotein induces bone morphogenetic protein-2 in coronary artery endothelial cells via Toll-like receptors 2 and 4. J Biol Chem 2011 1.09
14 Attenuation of spinal cord ischemia and reperfusion injury by erythropoietin. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011 1.08
15 Cross-talk between the Toll-like receptor 4 and Notch1 pathways augments the inflammatory response in the interstitial cells of stenotic human aortic valves. Circulation 2012 1.08
16 Toll-like receptor 4-dependent microglial activation mediates spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury. Circulation 2013 1.07
17 Lipopolysaccharide stimulation of human aortic valve interstitial cells activates inflammation and osteogenesis. Ann Thorac Surg 2008 1.06
18 IL-1 regulates in vivo C-X-C chemokine induction and neutrophil sequestration following endotoxemia. J Endotoxin Res 2002 1.05
19 Biglycan induces the expression of osteogenic factors in human aortic valve interstitial cells via Toll-like receptor-2. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2012 1.04
20 Lung cancer cell invasion and expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) are attenuated by secretory phospholipase A₂ inhibition. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 1.03
21 The evolution of chemokine release supports a bimodal mechanism of spinal cord ischemia and reperfusion injury. Circulation 2012 1.03
22 The interaction between myocardial depressant factors in endotoxemic cardiac dysfunction: role of TNF-alpha in TLR4-mediated ICAM-1 expression. Cytokine 2007 1.03
23 Neutralization of IL-18 attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced myocardial dysfunction. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2002 1.02
24 Notch1 promotes the pro-osteogenic response of human aortic valve interstitial cells via modulation of ERK1/2 and nuclear factor-κB activation. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2013 0.98
25 Enhanced inflammatory responses to toll-like receptor 2/4 stimulation in type 1 diabetic coronary artery endothelial cells: the effect of insulin. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2010 0.97
26 Extracellular heat shock cognate protein 70 induces cardiac functional tolerance to endotoxin: differential effect on TNF-alpha and ICAM-1 levels in heart tissue. Cytokine 2010 0.94
27 Glutamine attenuates endotoxin-induced lung metabolic dysfunction: potential role of enhanced heat shock protein 70. Nutrition 2005 0.93
28 Activation state of stromal inflammatory cells in murine metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2012 0.92
29 Post-transcriptional regulation of TNF-induced expression of ICAM-1 and IL-8 in human lung microvascular endothelial cells: an obligatory role for the p38 MAPK-MK2 pathway dissociated with HSP27. Biochim Biophys Acta 2008 0.92
30 Liposomal delivery of heat shock protein 72 into renal tubular cells blocks nuclear factor-kappaB activation, tumor necrosis factor-alpha production, and subsequent ischemia-induced apoptosis. Circ Res 2003 0.91
31 Lack of TNF-alpha attenuates intimal hyperplasia after mouse carotid artery injury. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2002 0.91
32 Stenotic aortic valves have dysfunctional mechanisms of anti-inflammation: implications for aortic stenosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011 0.89
33 Statin therapy attenuates growth and malignant potential of human esophageal adenocarcinoma cells. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011 0.89
34 Enhanced monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 production in aging mice exaggerates cardiac depression during endotoxemia. Crit Care 2014 0.88
35 Modulation of growth in human esophageal adenocarcinoma cells by group IIa secretory phospholipase A(2). J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010 0.88
36 Toll-like receptor 4 mediates oxidized LDL-induced macrophage differentiation to foam cells. J Surg Res 2011 0.88
37 The 5-lipoxygenase pathway is required for acute lung injury following hemorrhagic shock. Shock 2012 0.86
38 Secretory phospholipase A2 inhibition attenuates intercellular adhesion molecule-1 expression in human esophageal adenocarcinoma cells. Ann Thorac Surg 2011 0.85
39 Toll-like receptor-4 signaling mediates pulmonary neutrophil sequestration in response to gram-positive bacterial enterotoxin. J Surg Res 2002 0.83
40 Preservation of motor function after spinal cord ischemia and reperfusion injury through microglial inhibition. Ann Thorac Surg 2013 0.82
41 Radiation induces osteogenesis in human aortic valve interstitial cells. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 0.82
42 BMP-2 and TGF-β1 mediate biglycan-induced pro-osteogenic reprogramming in aortic valve interstitial cells. J Mol Med (Berl) 2014 0.82
43 Group IIa sPLA2 inhibition attenuates NF-κB activity and promotes apoptosis of lung cancer cells. Anticancer Res 2012 0.81
44 Gender-specific transfusion affects tumor-associated neutrophil: macrophage ratios in murine pancreatic adenocarcinoma. J Gastrointest Surg 2010 0.81
45 Interleukin-1 Beta induces an inflammatory phenotype in human aortic valve interstitial cells through nuclear factor kappa Beta. Ann Thorac Surg 2013 0.81
46 DITPA, a thyroid hormone analog, reduces infarct size and attenuates the inflammatory response following myocardial ischemia. J Surg Res 2011 0.80
47 Risk factors for surgical site infection following pediatric spinal deformity surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Childs Nerv Syst 2015 0.79
48 Group IIa secretory phospholipase expression correlates with group IIa secretory phospholipase inhibition-mediated cell death in K-ras mutant lung cancer cells. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012 0.79
49 Attenuation of spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury by specific α-2a receptor activation with dexmedetomidine. J Vasc Surg 2012 0.78
50 Soluble biglycan induces the production of ICAM-1 and MCP-1 in human aortic valve interstitial cells through TLR2/4 and the ERK1/2 pathway. Inflamm Res 2014 0.78
51 Secretory phospholipase A2 mediates human esophageal adenocarcinoma cell growth and proliferation via ERK 1/2 pathway. Anticancer Res 2013 0.78
52 Microfilaments facilitate TLR4-mediated ICAM-1 expression in human aortic valve interstitial cells. J Surg Res 2009 0.78
53 [A low level of TNF-mediates hemorrhage-induced acute lung injury via p55 TNF receptor]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2003 0.77
54 Hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier induces heme oxygenase-1 in the heart and lung but not brain. J Am Coll Surg 2009 0.77
55 [Contrastive analysis of neck axial symptoms after Bryan cervical disc arthroplasty or traditional anterior cervical discectomy and fusion]. Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi 2008 0.77
56 Ischemic dose-response in the spinal cord: both immediate and delayed paraplegia. J Surg Res 2011 0.77
57 Hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier induces hepatic heme oxygenase 1 expression in Kupffer cells. Surgery 2007 0.77
58 ox-LDL induces PiT-1 expression in human aortic valve interstitial cells. J Surg Res 2013 0.77
59 Preconditioning up-regulates the soluble TNF receptor I response to endotoxin. J Surg Res 2004 0.77
60 Secretory phospholipase A2 is required to produce histologic changes associated with gastroduodenal reflux in a murine model. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008 0.76
61 The secretory phospholipase A2 gene is required for gastroesophageal reflux-related changes in murine esophagus. J Gastrointest Surg 2009 0.75
62 1326: AGING ELEVATES MYOCARDIAL TLR2 LEVELS TO AUGMENT CARDIAC DYSFUNCTION AND MORTALITY DURING SEPSIS. Crit Care Med 2016 0.75
63 Induction of type II alveolar epithelial cells apoptosis in mouse by lipopolysaccharide does not require TNF-alpha. Chin Med J (Engl) 2003 0.75
64 Gastroduodenal reflux induces group IIa secretory phospholipase A(2) expression and activity in murine esophagus. Dis Esophagus 2010 0.75
65 Heat shock protein 27: induction by gastroduodenal reflux in vivo and augmentation of human esophageal mucosal cell growth in vitro. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010 0.75