2022
Association of renalase with clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Safdar B, Wang M, Guo X, Cha C, Chun HJ, Deng Y, Dziura J, El-Khoury JM, Gorelick F, Ko AI, Lee AI, Safirstein R, Simonov M, Zhou B, Desir GV. Association of renalase with clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0264178. PMID: 35259186, PMCID: PMC8903289, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 patientsRenalase levelsIntensive care unit admissionHospitalized COVID-19 patientsMean age 64 yearsCOVID-19Cox proportional hazards modelCare unit admissionPrimary composite outcomeRetrospective cohort studyUse of vasopressorsSevere COVID-19IL-6 levelsAge 64 yearsRisk of deathCOVID-19 subjectsInitial disease severityProportional hazards modelCOVID-19 diseasePlasma renalaseUnit admissionICU admissionCohort studyComposite outcomeCytokine levels
2021
Renalase is a novel tissue and serological biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Gao Y, Wang M, Guo X, Hu J, Chen TM, Finn S, Lacy J, Kunstman JW, H. C, Bellin MD, Robert ME, Desir GV, Gorelick FS. Renalase is a novel tissue and serological biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0250539. PMID: 34587190, PMCID: PMC8480607, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedMonoamine OxidaseNeoplasm GradingPancreatic NeoplasmsPrognosisProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisUp-RegulationYoung AdultConceptsPlasma renalase levelsBorderline resectable PDACRenalase levelsPDAC precursor lesionsOverall survivalPDAC tissuesTumor characteristicsResectable PDACChronic pancreatitisPrecursor lesionsNormal pancreasPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma growthAdvanced tumor characteristicsVaried clinical stagesWorse tumor characteristicsNode-positive diseasePancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaNormal pancreatic headSpindle-shaped cellsPlasma renalaseRenalase expressionUnderwent resectionAbdominal traumaPancreatic headPositive disease
2016
Inhibition of renalase expression and signaling has antitumor activity in pancreatic cancer
Guo X, Hollander L, MacPherson D, Wang L, Velazquez H, Chang J, Safirstein R, Cha C, Gorelick F, Desir GV. Inhibition of renalase expression and signaling has antitumor activity in pancreatic cancer. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 22996. PMID: 26972355, PMCID: PMC4789641, DOI: 10.1038/srep22996.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsAntibodiesApoptosisCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCell Cycle CheckpointsCell Line, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMice, NudeMiddle AgedMonoamine OxidasePancreatic NeoplasmsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA InterferenceSignal TransductionXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsRenalase expressionPancreatic cancerPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma growthCohort of patientsPancreatic cancer tissuesPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cellsXenograft mouse modelAttractive therapeutic targetDuctal adenocarcinoma cellsTumor cell apoptosisOverall survivalPathogenic roleCell cycle arrestDuctal adenocarcinomaPrognostic makerTumor massMouse modelTherapeutic targetCellular injuryCancer tissuesRenalaseCancerAdenocarcinoma cellsGrowth factor
2015
Chronic Nicotine Exposure In Vivo and In Vitro Inhibits Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Uptake by Pancreatic Acinar Cells
Srinivasan P, Thrower EC, Loganathan G, Balamurugan AN, Subramanian VS, Gorelick FS, Said HM. Chronic Nicotine Exposure In Vivo and In Vitro Inhibits Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Uptake by Pancreatic Acinar Cells. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0143575. PMID: 26633299, PMCID: PMC4669105, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0143575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman pancreatic acinar cellsPancreatic acinar cellsNormal cellular functionThiamin uptakeTHTR-1Chronic exposureMurine pancreatic acinar cellsThiamin uptake processCellular functionsAcinar cellsThiamin pyrophosphokinaseMolecular biologyThiamin transporter-1Mouse pancreatic acinar cellsSpecific carrier-mediated processMitochondrial dysfunctionTHTR-2Chronic nicotine exposureTransporter 1Oxidative stressProteinExpressionNicotine impairsUptake processNicotine exposure
1983
Duodenal epithelial thymidine uptake in patients with duodenal ulcer or endoscopic duodenitis
Gorelick F, Deluca V, Sheahan D, Marignani P, Goldblatt R, Winnan J, Livstone E. Duodenal epithelial thymidine uptake in patients with duodenal ulcer or endoscopic duodenitis. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 1983, 28: 392-396. PMID: 6839902, DOI: 10.1007/bf02430526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic duodenitisDuodenal ulcerControl subjectsDuodenal mucosaProliferative indexControl groupChronic active duodenitisDuodenal ulcer diseaseEpithelial cell renewalActive duodenitisChronic duodenitisDuodenal ulcerationMucosal biopsiesUlcer diseaseInflammatory processDuodenitisGastrointestinal tractHistologic appearanceEpithelial proliferationPatientsUlcersCrypt sizeThymidine uptakeMucosaCell renewal
1981
Ultrasonography of alcoholic liver disease with histological correlation.
Taylor KJ, Gorelick FS, Rosenfield AT, Riely CA. Ultrasonography of alcoholic liver disease with histological correlation. Radiology 1981, 141: 157-61. PMID: 6270725, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.141.1.6270725.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIs gastroduodenitis part of the spectrum of peptic ulcer disease?
DeLuca VA, Winnan GG, Sheahan DG, Sanders FJ, Greenlaw R, Marignani P, Gorelick FS, Bhalotra R, Goldblatt RS. Is gastroduodenitis part of the spectrum of peptic ulcer disease? Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 1981, 3: 17-22. PMID: 7320465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeptic ulcer diseaseUlcer diseasePeptic ulcerDifferent pathogenetic mechanismsSimilar clinical picturePreliminary dataAcute gastroduodenitisDuodenitis patientsGastrointestinal symptomsDuodenal ulcerUlcer craterAtypical manifestationsClinical pictureProspective studyGastric ulcerControl subjectsPathogenetic mechanismsHistologic studyTreatment responseBland dietGastroduodenitisPatientsProliferative indexThymidine uptakeUlcers