2022
Bile acids and their receptors: modulators and therapeutic targets in liver inflammation
Bertolini A, Fiorotto R, Strazzabosco M. Bile acids and their receptors: modulators and therapeutic targets in liver inflammation. Seminars In Immunopathology 2022, 44: 547-564. PMID: 35415765, PMCID: PMC9256560, DOI: 10.1007/s00281-022-00935-7.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsBile acidsLiver diseaseTherapeutic targetAutoimmune liver diseaseCholestatic liver diseaseBile acid receptorAbsorption of lipidsFat-soluble vitaminsLiver inflammationInflammatory diseasesImmunomodulatory propertiesAcid receptorsInflammationDiseaseReceptorsClinical applicationLiverNutrient metabolismPathway
2021
Novel approaches to liver disease diagnosis and modeling
Oliveira AG, Fiorotto R. Novel approaches to liver disease diagnosis and modeling. Translational Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2021, 6: 19-19. PMID: 33824923, PMCID: PMC7829068, DOI: 10.21037/tgh-20-109.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2020
Recent Advances in Practical Methods for Liver Cell Biology: A Short Overview
Torres S, Abdullah Z, Brol MJ, Hellerbrand C, Fernandez M, Fiorotto R, Klein S, Königshofer P, Liedtke C, Lotersztajn S, Nevzorova YA, Schierwagen R, Reiberger T, Uschner FE, Tacke F, Weiskirchen R, Trebicka J. Recent Advances in Practical Methods for Liver Cell Biology: A Short Overview. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2020, 21: 2027. PMID: 32188134, PMCID: PMC7139397, DOI: 10.3390/ijms21062027.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLiver cell biologyCell biologyLiver diseaseHepatocellular carcinomaHigh-throughput assaysNon-parenchymal liver cellsSophisticated animal modelsPortal hypertensionLiver pathologyCell isolation techniquesTherapeutic strategiesAnimal modelsStem cellsBiologyPreclinical testingVivo assessmentLiver cellsOrganoid researchVivo methodsNovel opportunitiesDiseaseResearch modalitiesCellsRecent advancesHypertension
2019
Pathophysiology of Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease: A Channelopathy Leading to Alterations in Innate Immunity and in Microbiota
Fiorotto R, Strazzabosco M. Pathophysiology of Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease: A Channelopathy Leading to Alterations in Innate Immunity and in Microbiota. Cellular And Molecular Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2019, 8: 197-207. PMID: 31075352, PMCID: PMC6664222, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2019.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCF-associated liver diseaseLiver diseaseCystic fibrosisInnate immunityCystic fibrosis liver diseaseEpithelial innate immunityCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorFibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorNonpulmonary causesCF adultsTransmembrane conductance regulatorLiver complicationsMutations of CFTRPediatric populationAltered microbiotaIntestinal diseaseBile secretionCF mortalityDiseaseNew drugsConductance regulatorPotential targetLife expectancyBasic defectPathophysiology
2018
Liver diseases in the dish: iPSC and organoids as a new approach to modeling liver diseases
Fiorotto R, Amenduni M, Mariotti V, Fabris L, Spirli C, Strazzabosco M. Liver diseases in the dish: iPSC and organoids as a new approach to modeling liver diseases. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis Of Disease 2018, 1865: 920-928. PMID: 30264693, PMCID: PMC6658095, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2018.08.038.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLiver diseaseStem cell fieldHepatocyte-like cellsPluripotent stem cellsRegenerative medicineNext-generation toolsSurvival of patientsRecent technological advancesMononuclear blood cellsPotential applicationsGene editingQuality of lifeLiver cell typesDisease modelingCell fieldAdequate cellular modelsLiver transplantationOrgan failureLiver specimensDiseaseStem cellsBlood cellsLiver cellsDrug testingSkin fibroblastsAnimal models of cholestasis: An update on inflammatory cholangiopathies
Mariotti V, Cadamuro M, Spirli C, Fiorotto R, Strazzabosco M, Fabris L. Animal models of cholestasis: An update on inflammatory cholangiopathies. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis Of Disease 2018, 1865: 954-964. PMID: 30398152, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2018.07.025.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAnimal modelsPro-fibrotic signalsChronic liver diseasePrimary biliary cholangitisBile duct ligationFrequent clinical conditionBiliary injuryBiliary cholangitisBiliary obstructionLiver diseaseBiliary epitheliumDuct ligationInflammatory cholangiopathyAdaptive immunityClinical conditionsControversial diseasePathogenetic sequenceCholangiopathyCholestasisExperimental modelCholangitisDiseasePrimary targetChemical inductionCell elementsAnimal models for cystic fibrosis liver disease (CFLD)
Fiorotto R, Amenduni M, Mariotti V, Cadamuro M, Fabris L, Spirli C, Strazzabosco M. Animal models for cystic fibrosis liver disease (CFLD). Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis Of Disease 2018, 1865: 965-969. PMID: 30071276, PMCID: PMC6474816, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2018.07.026.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCystic fibrosis liver diseaseLiver diseaseAnimal modelsCF animal modelsCystic fibrosisEpithelial innate immunityMore specific treatmentsNovel therapeutic treatmentsDifferent animal modelsLiver manifestationsSevere complicationsPathogenetic factorSpecific treatmentCF miceGut microbiotaInnate immunityTherapeutic treatmentLiver phenotypeDiseaseChloride channelsCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) channelCFTR expressionHuman diseasesTreatmentApical membraneAnimal models of cholangiocarcinoma: What they teach us about the human disease
Cadamuro M, Brivio S, Stecca T, Kaffe E, Mariotti V, Milani C, Fiorotto R, Spirli C, Strazzabosco M, Fabris L. Animal models of cholangiocarcinoma: What they teach us about the human disease. Clinics And Research In Hepatology And Gastroenterology 2018, 42: 403-415. PMID: 29753731, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2018.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAnimal modelsNovel therapeutic approachesRelevant animal modelsPathogenesis of cholangiocarcinomaBiliary carcinogenesisTreatment optionsTherapeutic approachesRodent modelsLethal cancersClinical phenotypeExperimental modelCholangiocarcinomaAggressive behaviorCell interactionsHuman diseasesComplex cell biologyMultiple cell interactionsMolecular perturbationsPathogenesisTumorsCancerDiseaseCarcinogenesis
2013
Protein kinase a‐dependent pSer675‐β‐catenin, a novel signaling defect in a mouse model of congenital hepatic fibrosis
Spirli C, Locatelli L, Morell CM, Fiorotto R, Morton SD, Cadamuro M, Fabris L, Strazzabosco M. Protein kinase a‐dependent pSer675‐β‐catenin, a novel signaling defect in a mouse model of congenital hepatic fibrosis. Hepatology 2013, 58: 1713-1723. PMID: 23744610, PMCID: PMC3800498, DOI: 10.1002/hep.26554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutosomal recessive polycystic kidney diseaseCongenital hepatic fibrosisCaroli's diseaseΒ-cateninHepatic fibrosisRac-1 inhibitionIntrahepatic bile ductsRecessive polycystic kidney diseasePotential therapeutic targetPolycystic kidney diseaseStimulation of cAMPRac-1 activityE-cadherin expressionBile ductKidney diseaseLiver pathologyCystic dysplasiaMouse modelTherapeutic targetTranscriptional activityNuclear translocationDiseasePKA blockerCholangiocytesFibrosis
2005
Glibenclamide Stimulates Fluid Secretion in Rodent Cholangiocytes Through a Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator-Independent Mechanism
Spirlì C, Fiorotto R, Song L, Santos-Sacchi J, Okolicsanyi L, Masier S, Rocchi L, Vairetti MP, de Bernard M, Melero S, Pozzan T, Strazzabosco M. Glibenclamide Stimulates Fluid Secretion in Rodent Cholangiocytes Through a Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator-Independent Mechanism. Gastroenterology 2005, 129: 220-233. PMID: 16012949, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2005.03.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsATP-Binding Cassette TransportersBile DuctsBody FluidsCalciumCell LineCystic FibrosisCystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance RegulatorElectric CapacitanceElectric ConductivityGlyburideHypoglycemic AgentsLiverMiceMice, Inbred CFTRPatch-Clamp TechniquesPotassium ChannelsPotassium Channels, Inwardly RectifyingRatsReceptors, DrugSulfonylurea ReceptorsConceptsCystic fibrosisBiliary ductsCholangiocyte secretionFluid secretionAbility of glibenclamideCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorIntracellular Ca 2Liver impairmentSevere complicationsLiver diseaseCholestatic diseaseRodent cholangiocytesGlibenclamideInhibitors of exocytosisAbstractTextFibrosisSecretionSecretory mechanismDiseaseMiceCholangiocytesRat cholangiocytesCFTR inhibitor