2023
Human vascularized bile duct-on-a chip: a multi-cellular micro-physiological system for studying cholestatic liver disease
Du Y, de Jong I, Gupta K, Waisbourd-Zinman O, Har-Zahav A, Soroka C, Boyer J, Llewellyn J, Liu C, Naji A, Polacheck W, Wells R. Human vascularized bile duct-on-a chip: a multi-cellular micro-physiological system for studying cholestatic liver disease. Biofabrication 2023, 16: 015004. PMID: 37820623, PMCID: PMC10587873, DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ad0261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCholestatic liver diseasePrimary sclerosing cholangitisLiver diseaseBile ductBile duct tissuesDuct tissuePeripheral blood mononuclear cellsEndothelial cellsBlood mononuclear cellsNormal bile duct tissuesHuman vascular endothelial cellsVascular endothelial cellsPSC patientsSclerosing cholangitisIL-17ATh17 cellsMononuclear cellsVascular channelsBiliary organoidsCholangiocyte organoidsBlood vesselsCholangiocytesDiseaseFlow of bloodTight junctions
2022
Primary biliary cholangitis: 2021 practice guidance update from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Lindor KD, Bowlus CL, Boyer J, Levy C, Mayo M. Primary biliary cholangitis: 2021 practice guidance update from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Hepatology 2022, 75: 1012-1013. PMID: 34431119, DOI: 10.1002/hep.32117.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Role of Biliary Organoids in Cholestasis Research and Regenerative Medicine
Soroka CJ, Roberts SJ, Boyer JL, Assis DN. Role of Biliary Organoids in Cholestasis Research and Regenerative Medicine. Seminars In Liver Disease 2021, 41: 206-212. PMID: 33957696, DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1728663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman cholestatic diseasesCholestatic diseaseBiliary organoidsStudy of pathophysiologyCholestasis ResearchBiliary treeDisease stageIndividual patientsTranslational studiesPrimary cholangiocytesPersonalized approachBiliary tissueApplication of organoidsStandardization of terminologyTranslational medicineDiseaseOrganoidsMedicineOrganoid technologyPatientsPathophysiology
2019
Primary Biliary Cholangitis: 2018 Practice Guidance from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Lindor KD, Bowlus CL, Boyer J, Levy C, Mayo M. Primary Biliary Cholangitis: 2018 Practice Guidance from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Hepatology 2019, 69: 394-419. PMID: 30070375, DOI: 10.1002/hep.30145.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
FRI-393 Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) modulates T-cell proliferation and hepatic inflammation in a model of autoimmune liver disease
Roberts S, Leng L, Soroka C, Boyer J, Bucala R, Assis D. FRI-393 Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) modulates T-cell proliferation and hepatic inflammation in a model of autoimmune liver disease. Journal Of Hepatology 2017, 66: s363-s364. DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(17)31067-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStudies 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
2001
Cholestatic syndromes
Trauner M, Boyer J. Cholestatic syndromes. Current Opinion In Gastroenterology 2001, 17: 242-256. PMID: 17031165, DOI: 10.1097/00001574-200105000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCholestatic syndromeTotal parenteral nutrition-induced cholestasisParenteral nutrition-induced cholestasisHereditary cholestatic syndromesPrimary biliary cirrhosisCholestasis of pregnancyCholestatic liver diseaseDrug-induced cholestasisHepatobiliary transport proteinsBiliary cirrhosisClinical featuresLiver diseaseBile secretionCholestasisSyndromePathogenesisImportant new studiesNew studiesCholangitisCirrhosisPregnancyDiseaseSecretionTransporter gene
1999
The effect of ursodeoxycholic acid on the florid duct lesion of primary biliary cirrhosis
Combes B, Markin R, Wheeler D, Rubin R, West A, Mills A, Eigenbrodt E, Maddrey W, Munoz S, Garcia‐Tsao G, Bonner G, Boyer J, Luketic V, Shiffman M, Peters M, White H, Zetterman R, Carithers R. The effect of ursodeoxycholic acid on the florid duct lesion of primary biliary cirrhosis. Hepatology 1999, 30: 602-605. PMID: 10462363, PMCID: PMC3935822, DOI: 10.1002/hep.510300315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFlorid duct lesionsPrimary biliary cirrhosisBile duct destructionDuct lesionsUrsodeoxycholic acidDuct destructionBiliary cirrhosisPlacebo-controlled trialNeedle biopsy specimensUDCA patientsAdvanced diseasePlacebo medicationEarly diseaseBiopsy specimensPatientsLesionsBeneficial effectsPathology literaturePrevalenceCirrhosisPlaceboMedicationsDiseaseYearsHepatopathologist
1980
Aminopyrine n-Demethylation: A Prognostic test of liver function in patients with alcoholic liver disease
Schneider J, Baker A, Haines N, Hatfield G, Boyer J. Aminopyrine n-Demethylation: A Prognostic test of liver function in patients with alcoholic liver disease. Gastroenterology 1980, 79: 1145-1150. PMID: 6777231, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(80)90906-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAminopyrine breath testAlcoholic liver diseaseBreath testLiver diseaseAlcoholic hepatitisClinical improvementHistologic severityLiver functionConventional liver function testsLiver function testsGroup of patientsShort-term survivalClinical featuresFunction testsHistologic confirmationClinical statusProthrombin timePatientsPrognostic testDiseaseHepatitisSeveritySurvivalSGPTSGOT
1979
Nonalcoholic liver disease Overlooked causes of liver injury in patients with heavy alcohol consumption
Levin D, Baker A, Riddell R, Rochman H, Boyer J. Nonalcoholic liver disease Overlooked causes of liver injury in patients with heavy alcohol consumption. The American Journal Of Medicine 1979, 66: 429-434. PMID: 433949, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(79)91064-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcoholic liver diseaseNonalcoholic liver diseaseLiver diseaseLiver biopsyHeavy alcohol consumptionAlcohol consumptionHepatitis B surface antigenSerum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminaseB surface antigenGlutamic oxaloacetic transaminaseAcute hepatitisChronic hepatitisTransaminase ratioConsecutive patientsLiver injuryAppropriate therapyClinical featuresLiver disordersOverlooked causeAlcoholic subjectsPatientsSurface antigenOxaloacetic transaminaseBiopsyDisease
1978
Validation of 13CO2 breath analysis as a measurement of demethylation of stable isotope labeled aminopyrine in man
Schneider J, Schoeller D, Nemchausky B, Boyer J, Klein P. Validation of 13CO2 breath analysis as a measurement of demethylation of stable isotope labeled aminopyrine in man. Clinica Chimica Acta 1978, 84: 153-162. PMID: 639299, DOI: 10.1016/0009-8981(78)90489-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver diseaseHepatic microsomal drug metabolismMicrosomal drug metabolismSimultaneous oral administrationDrug-drug interactionsNon-invasive assessmentN-demethylation activityOral doseCumulative excretionOral administrationEffects of diseaseExcretion of labelAdult subjectsDrug metabolismDiseaseExpired breathCumulative appearanceHuman subjectsPatientsReproducible increaseAminopyrineRadiation riskExcretionSubjectsHours