Table II.
Remodeling gene set used for the characterization of BAL cell profiling∗
Gene name, alias† | Gene symbol† | Molecular functions |
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Chitinase 3-like 1 | CHI3L1 | Regulator of cell-matrix interactions |
Collagen type VI α-2 chain | COL6A2 | Matrix constituent |
Fibronectin 1 | FN1 | Matrix constituent |
Insulin-like growth factor 1 | IGF1 | Fibroblast proliferation and activation |
Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 2 | IGFBP2 | Fibroblast proliferation and activation |
Matrix metallopeptidase 7 | MMP7 | Mediator of matrix turnover; basement membrane proteolysis |
Matrix metallopeptidase 9 | MMP9 | Mediator of matrix turnover; collagen and fibronectin proteolysis |
Matrix metallopeptidase 12 | MMP12 | Mediator of matrix turnover; elastin proteolysis |
Platelet-derived growth factor D | PDGFD | Fibroblast proliferation and survival |
Secreted phosphoprotein 1, osteopontin | SPP1 | Regulator of cell-matrix interactions |
Thrombospondin 1 | THBS1 | Regulator of cell-matrix interactions; major activator of TGF-β1 |
Primer and probe sequences are available in Table E1 in this article's Online Repository.
According to Human Gene Organization (HUGO) Gene Nomenclature Committee at the European Bioinformatics Institute.