2021
New insights on the role of vascular endothelial growth factor in biliary pathophysiology
Mariotti V, Fiorotto R, Cadamuro M, Fabris L, Strazzabosco M. New insights on the role of vascular endothelial growth factor in biliary pathophysiology. JHEP Reports 2021, 3: 100251. PMID: 34151244, PMCID: PMC8189933, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2021.100251.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsVEGF/VEGFRCell biologyVascular endothelial growth factorCritical biological processesEpithelial cell biologyHIF1α-dependent mechanismEndothelial cell biologyEndothelial growth factorEpithelial cellsGrowth factorAccessory proteinsLiver repair processesCystic cellsBiological processesKinase receptorsVEGFR-2 receptorCell typesRole of VEGFBiliary developmentBiliary pathophysiologyDevelopment of cirrhosisChronic biliary diseaseBile duct proliferationPolycystic liver diseaseWound healing response
2016
Adenylyl cyclase 5 links changes in calcium homeostasis to cAMP-dependent cyst growth in polycystic liver disease
Spirli C, Mariotti V, Villani A, Fabris L, Fiorotto R, Strazzabosco M. Adenylyl cyclase 5 links changes in calcium homeostasis to cAMP-dependent cyst growth in polycystic liver disease. Journal Of Hepatology 2016, 66: 571-580. PMID: 27826057, PMCID: PMC5316496, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2016.10.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenylyl Cyclase InhibitorsAdenylyl CyclasesAnimalsCalciumCell ProliferationCyclic AMPCystsDisease Models, AnimalHomeostasisHumansLiver DiseasesMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, KnockoutPolycystic Kidney, Autosomal DominantRNA InterferenceSignal TransductionStromal Interaction Molecule 1TRPP Cation ChannelsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsProgressive cyst growthPolycystic liver diseaseNovel therapeutic targetLiver diseaseKO miceCyst growthTherapeutic targetBiliary organoidsDouble conditional knockout miceCAMP productionAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseVascular endothelial growth factorCell proliferationDominant polycystic kidney diseaseEndothelial growth factorConditional knockout micePolycystic kidney diseaseLiver transplantationLevels of cAMPStore-operated CaCystic areasKidney diseaseCyst sizeVivo treatmentKnockout mice
2013
Vascular endothelial growth factors in progenitor cells mediated liver repair
Spirli C, Strazzabosco M. Vascular endothelial growth factors in progenitor cells mediated liver repair. HepatoBiliary Surgery And Nutrition 2013, 2: 657-667. PMID: 24570918, PMCID: PMC3924655, DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2304-3881.2012.12.05.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
ERK1/2-Dependent Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Signaling Sustains Cyst Growth in Polycystin-2 Defective Mice
Spirli C, Okolicsanyi S, Fiorotto R, Fabris L, Cadamuro M, Lecchi S, Tian X, Somlo S, Strazzabosco M. ERK1/2-Dependent Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Signaling Sustains Cyst Growth in Polycystin-2 Defective Mice. Gastroenterology 2009, 138: 360-371.e7. PMID: 19766642, PMCID: PMC3000794, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCells, CulturedCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesCystsHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitIndolesLiver DiseasesMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3PhenotypePhosphorylationProliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenProtein Kinase InhibitorsPyrrolesRepressor ProteinsTRPP Cation ChannelsTumor Suppressor ProteinsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorPolycystic liver diseaseVEGF secretionLiver cystsLiver diseaseVEGFR-2Cyst growthLiver/body weight ratioAdult dominant polycystic kidney diseaseParacrine vascular endothelial growth factorSecretion of VEGFHIF-1alphaBody weight ratioEffects of VEGFAutocrine vascular endothelial growth factorDominant polycystic kidney diseaseExpression of pERKVascular endothelial growth factor signalingPhosphorylated VEGFR-2Liver cyst growthEndothelial growth factorPolycystic kidney diseaseCyst epithelial cellsExtracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2Hypoxia-inducible factor
2007
Epithelial expression of angiogenic growth factors modulate arterial vasculogenesis in human liver development
Fabris L, Cadamuro M, Libbrecht L, Raynaud P, Spirlì C, Fiorotto R, Okolicsanyi L, Lemaigre F, Strazzabosco M, Roskams T. Epithelial expression of angiogenic growth factors modulate arterial vasculogenesis in human liver development. Hepatology 2007, 47: 719-728. PMID: 18157837, DOI: 10.1002/hep.22015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorHepatic arteryAngiogenic growth factorsBile ductAngiopoietin-1Tie-2Growth factorAngiopoietin-2VEGFR-1Endothelial cellsMural cellsCognate receptorsIntrahepatic bile ductsClose anatomical relationshipFetal human liverDifferent gestational agesEndothelial growth factorDifferent maturational stagesGestational ageHuman liver developmentImmunohistochemical expressionDuctal plateEpithelial expressionPortal vasculatureArtery