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  • Title: Collagen biosynthesis in bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in hamsters.
    Author: Clark JG, Overton JE, Marino BA, Uitto J, Starcher BC.
    Journal: J Lab Clin Med; 1980 Dec; 96(6):943-53. PubMed ID: 6159434.
    Abstract:
    Bleomycin results in pulmonary interstitial fibrosis characterized by accumulation of collagen. We studied the mechanisms of this accumulation in hamsters 4 to 24 days after intratracheal injection of 1 U of bleomycin. Lung collagen was significantly increased within 11 days. Collagen synthesis was increased 10-fold in explant cultures obtained 8 days after injection. Prolyl hydroxylase activity and the degradation of newly synthesized collagen were also increased proportionally to collagen synthesis. Total protein synthesis also increased but not as much as collagen synthesis. We conclude that the accumulation of collagen in the lung following proceeds from an increased rate of collagen synthesis that is maximal early after injection and persists for at least 24 days after exposure.
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