Featured Publications
Liver injury in COVID-19 and IL-6 trans-signaling-induced endotheliopathy
McConnell MJ, Kawaguchi N, Kondo R, Sonzogni A, Licini L, Valle C, Bonaffini PA, Sironi S, Alessio MG, Previtali G, Seghezzi M, Zhang X, Lee A, Pine AB, Chun HJ, Zhang X, Fernandez-Hernando C, Qing H, Wang A, Price C, Sun Z, Utsumi T, Hwa J, Strazzabosco M, Iwakiri Y. Liver injury in COVID-19 and IL-6 trans-signaling-induced endotheliopathy. Journal Of Hepatology 2021, 75: 647-658. PMID: 33991637, PMCID: PMC8285256, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2021.04.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver sinusoidal endothelial cellsLiver injuryInterleukin-6Sinusoidal endothelial cellsAlanine aminotransferaseLiver histologyD-dimerCOVID-19Primary human liver sinusoidal endothelial cellsSARS-CoV-2 infectionHuman liver sinusoidal endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsSoluble glycoprotein 130IL-6 levelsSmall-interfering RNA knockdownJAK inhibitor ruxolitinibFactor VIII activityProinflammatory factorsInflammatory signalsLarge cohortInhibitor ruxolitinibVWF antigenEndotheliopathyPatientsInjury
2021
Pathological characteristics of liver sinusoidal thrombosis in COVID‐19 patients: A series of 43 cases
Kondo R, Kawaguchi N, McConnell MJ, Sonzogni A, Licini L, Valle C, Bonaffini PA, Sironi S, Alessio MG, Previtali G, Seghezzi M, Zhang X, Sun Z, Utsumi T, Strazzabosco M, Iwakiri Y. Pathological characteristics of liver sinusoidal thrombosis in COVID‐19 patients: A series of 43 cases. Hepatology Research 2021, 51: 1000-1006. PMID: 34260803, PMCID: PMC8444906, DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13696.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-19 patientsVon Willebrand factorLiver injuryPatient's liverPapa Giovanni XXIII HospitalHigher serum ALTLiver sinusoidal endothelial cellsLiver biopsy samplesSinusoidal endothelial cellsSinusoidal thrombosisSerum ALTAST levelsPathological characteristicsHigher fibrinogenPlatelet microthrombiBiopsy samplesMultiple organsPatientsDisease severityCoronavirus diseaseLiverEndothelial cellsInjurySecondary damageWillebrand factor
2010
The Systemic and Splanchnic Circulations
Iwakiri Y. The Systemic and Splanchnic Circulations. Clinical Gastroenterology 2010, 305-321. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60761-866-9_15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPortal hypertensionArterial vasodilatationSplanchnic circulationSystemic circulationNitric oxideInitiation of vasodilatationSystemic hemodynamic abnormalitiesDevelopment of complicationsSplanchnic blood flowProgressive vasodilatationHemodynamic abnormalitiesIntestinal microcirculationLiver cirrhosisLiver diseaseVasodilator moleculeHypertensionVasodilatationBlood flowCirrhosisPatientsMolecular mechanismsKey eventsSensory mechanismsCirculationComplications
2007
The Molecules
Iwakiri Y. The Molecules. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2007, 41: s288-s294. PMID: 17975478, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e3181468b4c.BooksMeSH KeywordsAdrenomedullinAnimalsArteriesBiological FactorsCannabinoid Receptor ModulatorsCarbon MonoxideCoenzymesEndothelium, VascularEpoprostenolHumansHydrogen SulfideHypertension, PortalLiver CirrhosisNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIPortal PressureSplanchnic CirculationTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaUp-RegulationVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVasodilationVasodilator Agents
2006
The hyperdynamic circulation of chronic liver diseases: From the patient to the molecule
Iwakiri Y, Groszmann RJ. The hyperdynamic circulation of chronic liver diseases: From the patient to the molecule. Hepatology 2006, 43: s121-s131. PMID: 16447289, DOI: 10.1002/hep.20993.BooksMeSH KeywordsAdrenomedullinAnimalsBiological FactorsBlood PressureCannabinoid Receptor ModulatorsCarbon MonoxideChronic DiseaseDisease Models, AnimalEndothelium, VascularHumansHydrogen SulfideHypertension, PortalLiverLiver DiseasesNitric OxidePeptidesSplanchnic CirculationTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVasodilationConceptsHyperdynamic circulatory syndromeChronic liver diseaseCirculatory syndromeLiver diseaseVasodilator moleculeClinical observationsExperimental modelComplex pathophysiological mechanismsHyperdynamic circulationProgressive vasodilatationPortal hypertensionPathophysiological mechanismsVascular abnormalitiesComplex syndromeMultiple organsPatientsNitric oxideSyndromeVasodilatationDiseaseDetrimental effectsHypertensionAbnormalitiesComplex mechanisms
2004
The paradox: vasoconstriction and vasodilation
Iwakiri Y, Groszmann R. The paradox: vasoconstriction and vasodilation. 2004, 57-67. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-1042-9_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPortal hypertensionLiver diseaseVascular toneNitric oxideHyperdynamic circulatory syndromeChronic liver diseaseHomeostatic mechanismsBody's homeostatic mechanismsCirculatory syndromeImpaired oxygenationElectrolyte imbalanceHomeostatic functionsKey moleculesHypertensionProgressive alterationDiseaseToneVasoconstrictionVasodilationPatientsPatients1Major rolePathogenesisSyndromeAbnormalities