2017
Studies on the mechanisms of bile acid initiated hepatic inflammation in cholestatic liver injury.
Cai SY, Boyer JL. Studies on the mechanisms of bile acid initiated hepatic inflammation in cholestatic liver injury. Inflammation And Cell Signaling 2017, 4 PMID: 28804737, PMCID: PMC5553904, DOI: 10.14800/ics.1561.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Biliary bile acids in primary biliary cirrhosis: Effect of ursodeoxycholic acid
Combes B, Carithers R, Maddrey W, Munoz S, Garcia‐Tsao G, Bonner G, Boyer J, Luketic V, Shiffman M, Peters M, White H, Zetterman R, Risser R, Rossi S, Hofmann A. Biliary bile acids in primary biliary cirrhosis: Effect of ursodeoxycholic acid. Hepatology 1999, 29: 1649-1654. PMID: 10347103, PMCID: PMC4004074, DOI: 10.1002/hep.510290618.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBileBile Acids and SaltsChenodeoxycholic AcidCholic AcidChromatography, GasChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDeoxycholic AcidDouble-Blind MethodDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansLithocholic AcidLiver Cirrhosis, BiliaryMaleMiddle AgedPlacebosRegression AnalysisReproducibility of ResultsTime FactorsUrsodeoxycholic AcidConceptsPrimary biliary cirrhosisBile acid compositionUrsodeoxycholic acidBile acidsBiliary cirrhosisSeverity of PBCSingle bedtime dosePlacebo-controlled trialBiliary bile acidsEndogenous bile acidsMajor bile acidsBedtime dosePlacebo medicationDuodenal bileHigh-pressure liquid chromatography methodPatientsNormal personsBileSignificant decreaseCirrhosisAcid compositionCDCATaurineLiquid chromatography methodYears
1997
Enterohepatic circulation of scymnol sulfate in an elasmobranch, the little skate (Raja erinacea)
Fricker G, Wössner R, Drewe J, Fricker R, Boyer J. Enterohepatic circulation of scymnol sulfate in an elasmobranch, the little skate (Raja erinacea). American Journal Of Physiology 1997, 273: g1023-g1030. PMID: 9374698, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1997.273.5.g1023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnterohepatic circulationScymnol sulfateBile alcohol sulfatesBile flowBiliary secretionCholeretic effectMajor bile saltsHepatic uptakeHepatic eliminationIntestinal epitheliumBileLiverSkate liverHepatic transportSpecific transport mechanismsBile alcoholsMajor metaboliteFirst direct demonstrationBile saltsCholyltaurinePerfusateLittle skatePolar metabolitesCompetitive mannerDirect demonstration
1992
Papaverine inhibits transcytotic vesicle transport and lipid excretion into bile in isolated perfused rat liver
Hayakawa T, Katagiri K, Hoshino M, Nakai T, Ohiwa T, Kumai T, Miyaji M, Takeuchi T, Corasanti J, Boyer J. Papaverine inhibits transcytotic vesicle transport and lipid excretion into bile in isolated perfused rat liver. Hepatology 1992, 16: 1036-1042. PMID: 1398483, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840160429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSodium taurocholate infusionBiliary excretionTaurocholate infusionPhosphodiesterase inhibitorBile acidsNonspecific smooth muscle relaxantSmooth muscle relaxantRat liver modelRat liverLipid excretionContinuous infusionBile flowMuscle relaxantsPapaverine inhibitsConstant infusionHorseradish peroxidaseInfusionPapaverineExcretionInhibitory effectCyclic GMPBileLiverLiver modelCyclic AMP
1991
Effect of UDCA on intracellular and biliary pH in isolated rat hepatocyte couplets and perfused livers
Strazzabosco M, Sakisaka S, Hayakawa T, Boyer J. Effect of UDCA on intracellular and biliary pH in isolated rat hepatocyte couplets and perfused livers. American Journal Of Physiology 1991, 260: g58-g69. PMID: 1987808, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1991.260.1.g58.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiliary HCO3- concentrationUrsodeoxycholic acidRat hepatocyte coupletsBiliary pHAcid loadEffect of UDCABile duct lumenHepatocyte coupletsIsolated rat hepatocyte coupletsBiliary epitheliumHCO3- concentrationDuct lumenRemoval of ClHCO3- exchangeRat liverLiverIPRLHepatocytesHypercholeresisPerfusateBileExcretionEpitheliumAmiloride
1989
Determinants of glutathione efflux and biliary GSH/GSSG ratio in perfused rat liver
Ballatori N, Truong A, K. A, Boyer J. Determinants of glutathione efflux and biliary GSH/GSSG ratio in perfused rat liver. American Journal Of Physiology 1989, 256: g482-g490. PMID: 2564253, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1989.256.3.g482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma-glutamyl transferase activityO2 deliveryBiliary glutathioneHepatic effluxSinusoidal effluxKrebs-Ringer bicarbonate bufferGlutathione effluxRat liverEfflux of glutathioneGSH/GSSG ratioRed blood cellsPerfusion flow rateFluorocarbon emulsionsBile flowTissue GSHOxygen deliveryTransferase activityAT-125LiverBovine red blood cellsPerfusate compositionBlood cellsBileGSSG levelsGSSG ratio
1988
Biliary catabolism of glutathione and differential reabsorption of its amino acid constituents
Ballatori N, Jacob R, Barrett C, Boyer J. Biliary catabolism of glutathione and differential reabsorption of its amino acid constituents. American Journal Of Physiology 1988, 254: g1-g7. PMID: 2892423, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1988.254.1.g1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuinea pigsBile samplesAT-125Biliary glutathione excretionControl bile samplesHepatic gamma-glutamyltransferase activityCatabolism of glutathioneTotal amino acidsGamma-glutamyltransferase activityBiliary treePentobarbital sodiumBiliary excretionHepatic bileAmino acid conjugationGlutathione excretionRetrograde intrabiliary infusionBileConcentration of glutathioneFree amino acidsTotal glutamateConstituent amino acidsMarked increaseUndetectable levelsAcid conjugationDogs
1987
Mechanisms of Bile Secretion and Hepatic Transport
Boyer J. Mechanisms of Bile Secretion and Hepatic Transport. 1987, 225-252. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4684-5404-8_12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe excretion pattern of biliverdin and bilirubin in bile of the small skate (Raja erinacea)
Grossbard M, Boyer J, Gordon E. The excretion pattern of biliverdin and bilirubin in bile of the small skate (Raja erinacea). Journal Of Comparative Physiology B 1987, 157: 61-66. PMID: 3571566, DOI: 10.1007/bf00702729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous administrationHepatic bileGallbladder volumeBile pigment compositionBiliary excretionGallbladder bileExcretion patternsBilirubin conjugatesUnconjugated bilirubinBileBilirubinBilirubin diglucuronideBilirubin monoglucuronideSignificant increaseAdministrationSmall skateBiliverdinDay period
1986
Demonstration of a Transcellular Vesicle Pathway for Biliary Excretion of Inulin in Rat Liver
Lorenzini I, Sakisaka S, Meier P, Boyer J. Demonstration of a Transcellular Vesicle Pathway for Biliary Excretion of Inulin in Rat Liver. Gastroenterology 1986, 91: 1278-1288. PMID: 3758619, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(86)80028-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTaurochenodeoxycholic acidBiliary excretionTotal bile productionVesicle-mediated transcytosisRenal pedicleBile productionBody wtInulin clearanceIntravenous injectionBasal conditionsLiver homogenatesRatsHepatocellular uptakeExcretionRat liverTranscellular transportTranscellular pathwayBileSubcellular fractionation studiesBloodSimilar effectsVesicle pathwayHorseradish peroxidaseIntrabiliary glutathione hydrolysis. A source of glutamate in bile.
Ballatori N, Jacob R, Boyer J. Intrabiliary glutathione hydrolysis. A source of glutamate in bile. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1986, 261: 7860-7865. PMID: 2872220, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)57482-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma-glutamyl transferase activityBiliary excretionRat bileRetrograde intrabiliary infusionAT-125Normal male Sprague-DawleyAdministration of phenolMale Sprague-DawleyNormal rat bileDihydro-5-isoxazoleacetic acidSource of glutamateIntrabiliary infusionRate of excretionDibromphthalein disulfonateBranched chain amino acids valineBiliary treeSprague-DawleyDiethyl maleateBileExcretionTransferase activityGSH secretionLiver cellsMarked decreaseExcretion of glutamateMechanisms of Bile Secretion and Hepatic Transport
Boyer J. Mechanisms of Bile Secretion and Hepatic Transport. 1986, 609-636. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4613-2097-5_35.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1982
Hemodynamic effects on oxygen consumption and bile flow in isolated skate liver
Reed J, Smith N, Boyer J. Hemodynamic effects on oxygen consumption and bile flow in isolated skate liver. American Journal Of Physiology 1982, 242: g313-g318. PMID: 7065253, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.1982.242.4.g313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerfusion pressureBile flowSkate liverOxygen consumptionOrganic anion clearanceBile flow ratePortal vein pressurePerfusion of liversHemodynamic effectsVein pressureBile secretionFractional disappearance rateHepatic clearanceLiverDisappearance rateRinger's solutionPerfusionBileClearanceTaurocholateRaja erinaceaSulfobromophthaleinVivoMammalian speciesPerfusate
1977
Effects of chronic choleretic infusions of bile acids on the membrane of the bile canaliculus. A biochemical and morphologic study.
Nemchausky B, Layden T, Boyer J. Effects of chronic choleretic infusions of bile acids on the membrane of the bile canaliculus. A biochemical and morphologic study. Laboratory Investigation 1977, 36: 259-67. PMID: 138767.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1974
Variation in hepatic bile composition following cholecystectomy in patients with previous gallstones.
Boyer J, Bloomer J, Maddrey W, Tilson D. Variation in hepatic bile composition following cholecystectomy in patients with previous gallstones. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1974, 47: 211-7. PMID: 4456833, PMCID: PMC2595121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic bileBile compositionEnterohepatic circulationBile acidsBile acid poolLithogenicity of bileHepatic bile compositionBile specimensDay study periodT-tubeCholesterol gallstonesPatientsExcretion rateCholecystectomyBileStudy periodGallstonesAcid poolAdmirandGallbladderLithogenicityCirculation
1973
Inhibition of Bilirubin Excretion in Man During Dehydrocholate Choleresis
Bloomer J, Boyer J, Klatskin G. Inhibition of Bilirubin Excretion in Man During Dehydrocholate Choleresis. Gastroenterology 1973, 65: 929-935. PMID: 4753351, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(19)32986-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBilirubin excretionBilirubin concentrationExternal biliary drainagePlasma disappearance rateBiliary drainageBile flowCholeretic effectDilutional effectPatientsControl valuesExcretionSodium dehydrocholateControl periodDecholinDisappearance rateBileAdministrationMenCholeresisCumulative recovery
1970
Canalicular Bile flow and Bile Secretory Pressure Evidence for a non-bile salt dependent fraction in the isolated perfused rat liver
Boyer J, Klatskin G. Canalicular Bile flow and Bile Secretory Pressure Evidence for a non-bile salt dependent fraction in the isolated perfused rat liver. Gastroenterology 1970, 59: 853-859. PMID: 5486271, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(19)33645-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research