Forkhead box proteins: tuning forks for transcriptional harmony

EWF Lam, JJ Brosens, AR Gomes, CY Koo - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2013 - nature.com
Forkhead box (FOX) proteins are multifaceted transcription factors that are responsible for
fine-tuning the spatial and temporal expression of a broad range of genes both during …

Building and regenerating the lung cell by cell

JA Whitsett, TV Kalin, Y Xu… - Physiological …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
The unique architecture of the mammalian lung is required for adaptation to air breathing at
birth and thereafter. Understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling its …

FOXM1: A key oncofoetal transcription factor in health and disease

L Bella, S Zona, GN de Moraes, EWF Lam - Seminars in cancer biology, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Forkhead Box M1 (FOXM1) is a bona fide oncofoetal transcription factor, which
orchestrates complex temporal and spatial gene expression throughout embryonic and …

Nanoparticle delivery systems with cell-specific targeting for pulmonary diseases

Z Deng, GT Kalin, D Shi… - American journal of …, 2021 - atsjournals.org
Respiratory disorders are among the most important medical problems threatening human
life. The conventional therapeutics for respiratory disorders are hindered by insufficient drug …

FOXF1 transcription factor is required for formation of embryonic vasculature by regulating VEGF signaling in endothelial cells

X Ren, V Ustiyan, A Pradhan, Y Cai… - Circulation …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Rationale: Inactivating mutations in the Forkhead Box transcription factor F1 (FOXF1) gene
locus are frequently found in patients with alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of …

In Vivo Generation of Lung and Thyroid Tissues from Embryonic Stem Cells Using Blastocyst Complementation

B Wen, E Li, V Ustiyan, G Wang, M Guo… - American journal of …, 2021 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: The regeneration and replacement of lung cells or tissues from induced
pluripotent stem cell–or embryonic stem cell–derived cells represent future therapies for life …

Postnatal Alveologenesis Depends on FOXF1 Signaling in c-KIT+ Endothelial Progenitor Cells

X Ren, V Ustiyan, M Guo, G Wang, C Bolte… - American journal of …, 2019 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Disruption of alveologenesis is associated with severe pediatric lung disorders,
including bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Although c-KIT+ endothelial cell (EC) …

The FOXM1 inhibitor RCM-1 suppresses goblet cell metaplasia and prevents IL-13 and STAT6 signaling in allergen-exposed mice

L Sun, X Ren, IC Wang, A Pradhan, Y Zhang… - Science …, 2017 - science.org
Goblet cell metaplasia and excessive mucus secretion associated with asthma, cystic
fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease contribute to morbidity and mortality …

Generation of pulmonary endothelial progenitor cells for cell-based therapy using interspecies mouse–rat chimeras

G Wang, B Wen, X Ren, E Li, Y Zhang… - American journal of …, 2021 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Although pulmonary endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) hold promise for cell-
based therapies for neonatal pulmonary disorders, whether EPCs can be derived from …

FOXF1 maintains endothelial barrier function and prevents edema after lung injury

Y Cai, C Bolte, T Le, C Goda, Y Xu, TV Kalin… - Science …, 2016 - science.org
Multiple signaling pathways, structural proteins, and transcription factors are involved in the
regulation of endothelial barrier function. The forkhead protein FOXF1 is a key …