2015
Leukemia inhibitory factor protects cholangiocarcinoma cells from drug-induced apoptosis via a PI3K/AKT-dependent Mcl-1 activation
Morton SD, Cadamuro M, Brivio S, Vismara M, Stecca T, Massani M, Bassi N, Furlanetto A, Joplin RE, Floreani A, Fabris L, Strazzabosco M. Leukemia inhibitory factor protects cholangiocarcinoma cells from drug-induced apoptosis via a PI3K/AKT-dependent Mcl-1 activation. Oncotarget 2015, 6: 26052-26064. PMID: 26296968, PMCID: PMC4694885, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.4482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisBile Duct NeoplasmsBlotting, WesternCell Line, TumorCholangiocarcinomaCisplatinDeoxycytidineGemcitabineGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLeukemia Inhibitory FactorLeukemia Inhibitory Factor Receptor alpha SubunitMicroscopy, FluorescenceMyeloid Cell Leukemia Sequence 1 ProteinPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA InterferenceSignal TransductionConceptsLeukemia inhibitory factorDrug-induced apoptosisChemotherapy-induced apoptosisPI3K inhibitionLIF effectsLIFR expressionExpression of LIFInhibitory factorRole of LIFCholangiocarcinoma cellsK inhibitionPI3K/Akt-dependent pathwayTumor stromal cellsHuman cholangiocarcinoma cell linesCell-like phenotypeCholangiocarcinoma cell linesMcl-1Akt-dependent pathwayUp-regulating Mcl-1IL-6 family cytokinesLIF secretionLiver malignanciesCholangiocarcinoma cell proliferationAnti-apoptotic proteinsFamily cytokinesEmerging roles of Notch signaling in liver disease
Geisler F, Strazzabosco M. Emerging roles of Notch signaling in liver disease. Hepatology 2015, 61: 382-392. PMID: 24930574, PMCID: PMC4268103, DOI: 10.1002/hep.27268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRole of NotchNotch signalingMammalian cell fateSpecific cellular contextCell fateCellular contextOrgan homeostasisStem cell featuresSignificance of NotchDistinct liver cell typesLiver developmentLiver cell typesCell typesLiver diseaseIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaLiver malignanciesHepatocellular carcinomaFurther cellHomeostasisLiver homeostasisLiver metabolismPersistent activationClinical practiceRepair processSignaling
2013
Notch signaling and new therapeutic options in liver disease
Morell CM, Strazzabosco M. Notch signaling and new therapeutic options in liver disease. Journal Of Hepatology 2013, 60: 885-890. PMID: 24308992, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2013.11.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver diseaseTherapeutic agentsNew therapeutic optionsNotch signalingSpecific therapeutic agentsStem cell featuresTherapeutic optionsLiver malignanciesLiver metabolismTherapeutic relevanceAberrant activationLiver regenerationPersistent activationDiseaseAdult liverPossible targetsFurther studiesCell featuresNovel findingsRecent reportsNotch pathwayLiverCritical playersSignalingActivation