2010
Adaptive Unfolded Protein Response Attenuates Alcohol-Induced Pancreatic Damage
Lugea A, Tischler D, Nguyen J, Gong J, Gukovsky I, French SW, Gorelick FS, Pandol SJ. Adaptive Unfolded Protein Response Attenuates Alcohol-Induced Pancreatic Damage. Gastroenterology 2010, 140: 987-997.e8. PMID: 21111739, PMCID: PMC3057335, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.11.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAnimalsApoptosisApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsDisease Models, AnimalDNA-Binding ProteinsEndoplasmic ReticulumEthanolMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, KnockoutPancreas, ExocrinePancreatitis, AlcoholicProtein Disulfide-IsomerasesRatsRats, WistarRegulatory Factor X Transcription FactorsStress, PhysiologicalTissue Culture TechniquesTranscription FactorsUnfolded Protein ResponseX-Box Binding Protein 1ConceptsProtein disulfide isomeraseX-box binding protein 1ER stressUPR regulatorOxidation of PDIER protein foldingDisulfide bond formationBinding protein 1Reticulum stress responseDisulfide isomeraseProtein foldingER functionProapoptotic signalsStress responseHuman disordersXBP1 deficiencyAcinar cell deathER dysfunctionCell deathXBP1 levelsAlcohol-induced ER stressPDI levelsProtein 1UPRWild-type mice
2008
Ethanol Exposure Depletes Hepatic Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor, a Novel Lipid Regulator
Chung C, Shugrue C, Nagar A, Doll JA, Cornwell M, Gattu A, Kolodecik T, Pandol SJ, Gorelick F. Ethanol Exposure Depletes Hepatic Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor, a Novel Lipid Regulator. Gastroenterology 2008, 136: 331-340.e2. PMID: 18996124, PMCID: PMC2833423, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.09.065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPigment epithelium-derived factorEthanol-induced hepatic steatosisEthanol-induced steatosisMMP-2/9 activityPEDF levelsHepatic steatosisEthanol feedingLoss of PEDFAnimal modelsTriglyceride contentRecombinant pigment epithelium-derived factorNovel lipid regulatorLiver triglyceride contentLiver biopsy specimensEpithelium-derived factorEthanol fed animalsNormal liver samplesAccumulation of lipidsHistologic steatosisBiopsy specimensClinical studiesEthanol exposureHepatocellular carcinomaSteatosisPigment epithelium
2006
Vacuolar adenosine triphosphatase and pancreatic acinar cell function
Gorelick FS, Shugrue CA, Kolodecik TR, Thrower EC. Vacuolar adenosine triphosphatase and pancreatic acinar cell function. Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2006, 21: s18-s21. PMID: 16958663, DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04576.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Alcohol and Zymogen Activation in the Pancreatic Acinar Cell
Gorelick FS. Alcohol and Zymogen Activation in the Pancreatic Acinar Cell. Pancreas 2003, 27: 305-310. PMID: 14576492, DOI: 10.1097/00006676-200311000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic acinar cellsAcinar cellsSupraphysiologic concentrationsAcute pancreatitisAbility of alcoholMechanism of sensitizationEarly featureIsolated aciniCholecystokininPancreatic aciniInduced activationSensitizationPancreatitisAciniZymogen activationActivationLysosomal markersGranule compartmentCellsActivation of zymogens
2002
Alcohols enhance caerulein-induced zymogen activation in pancreatic acinar cells
Lu Z, Karne S, Kolodecik T, Gorelick FS. Alcohols enhance caerulein-induced zymogen activation in pancreatic acinar cells. AJP Gastrointestinal And Liver Physiology 2002, 282: g501-g507. PMID: 11842000, PMCID: PMC2830557, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00388.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Mechanisms of intracellular zymogen activation
Gorelick F, Otani T. Mechanisms of intracellular zymogen activation. Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology 1999, 13: 227-240. PMID: 11030603, DOI: 10.1053/bega.1999.0021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrypsinogen activation peptideAcinar cellsZymogen processingDistinct subcellular compartmentsZymogen activationSerine proteasesIntracellular serine proteaseIntracellular zymogen activationCaerulein-induced pancreatitisAcinar cell compartmentPancreatic acinar cellsAcute pancreatitisSubcellular compartmentsHuman pancreatitisPancreatitisExperimental pancreatitisSupramaximal concentrationsHereditary pancreatitisLow-pH compartmentsPancreatic aciniTrypsinogen activationTrypsinogen processingGenetic diseasesCell pathwaysIntracellular activation
1996
Effect of ethanol on cholecystokinin-stimulated zymogen conversion in pancreatic acinar cells
Katz M, Carangelo R, Miller LJ, Gorelick F. Effect of ethanol on cholecystokinin-stimulated zymogen conversion in pancreatic acinar cells. American Journal Of Physiology 1996, 270: g171-g175. PMID: 8772515, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1996.270.1.g171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic acinar cellsEffects of ethanolAbility of ethanolAcinar cellsHigh dosesLow dose cholecystokininCholecystokinin receptor antagonistDose of ethanolReceptor antagonistCholecystokininSmall intestineCholecystokinin receptorsEthanol treatmentActive formCarbamylcholineZymogen conversionIntracellular conversionDosesPancreatic zymogensCellsAntagonistDoseIntestine