2021
Pathological characteristics of liver sinusoidal thrombosis in COVID‐19 patients: A series of 43 cases
Kondo R, Kawaguchi N, McConnell MJ, Sonzogni A, Licini L, Valle C, Bonaffini PA, Sironi S, Alessio MG, Previtali G, Seghezzi M, Zhang X, Sun Z, Utsumi T, Strazzabosco M, Iwakiri Y. Pathological characteristics of liver sinusoidal thrombosis in COVID‐19 patients: A series of 43 cases. Hepatology Research 2021, 51: 1000-1006. PMID: 34260803, PMCID: PMC8444906, DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13696.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-19 patientsVon Willebrand factorLiver injuryPatient's liverPapa Giovanni XXIII HospitalHigher serum ALTLiver sinusoidal endothelial cellsLiver biopsy samplesSinusoidal endothelial cellsSinusoidal thrombosisSerum ALTAST levelsPathological characteristicsHigher fibrinogenPlatelet microthrombiBiopsy samplesMultiple organsPatientsDisease severityCoronavirus diseaseLiverEndothelial cellsInjurySecondary damageWillebrand factorLiver injury in COVID-19 and IL-6 trans-signaling-induced endotheliopathy
McConnell MJ, Kawaguchi N, Kondo R, Sonzogni A, Licini L, Valle C, Bonaffini PA, Sironi S, Alessio MG, Previtali G, Seghezzi M, Zhang X, Lee A, Pine AB, Chun HJ, Zhang X, Fernandez-Hernando C, Qing H, Wang A, Price C, Sun Z, Utsumi T, Hwa J, Strazzabosco M, Iwakiri Y. Liver injury in COVID-19 and IL-6 trans-signaling-induced endotheliopathy. Journal Of Hepatology 2021, 75: 647-658. PMID: 33991637, PMCID: PMC8285256, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2021.04.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver sinusoidal endothelial cellsLiver injuryInterleukin-6Sinusoidal endothelial cellsAlanine aminotransferaseLiver histologyD-dimerCOVID-19Primary human liver sinusoidal endothelial cellsSARS-CoV-2 infectionHuman liver sinusoidal endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsSoluble glycoprotein 130IL-6 levelsSmall-interfering RNA knockdownJAK inhibitor ruxolitinibFactor VIII activityProinflammatory factorsInflammatory signalsLarge cohortInhibitor ruxolitinibVWF antigenEndotheliopathyPatientsInjury
2018
Fibroinflammatory Liver Injuries as Preneoplastic Condition in Cholangiopathies
Cannito S, Milani C, Cappon A, Parola M, Strazzabosco M, Cadamuro M. Fibroinflammatory Liver Injuries as Preneoplastic Condition in Cholangiopathies. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2018, 19: 3875. PMID: 30518128, PMCID: PMC6321547, DOI: 10.3390/ijms19123875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMain molecular mechanismsDifferent lineagesPrimary sclerosing cholangitisMolecular mechanismsProfibrotic chemokinesNeoplastic transformationSclerosing cholangitisCaroli's diseaseOrgan dysfunctionChronic cholangiopathiesInflammatory infiltrateLiver injuryPeriportal fibrosisLiver diseaseInflammatory cellsProinflammatory cytokinesBiliary treePreneoplastic conditionsDifferent etiologiesTumor developmentMurine modelLiver responseParacrine fashionHepatic responseCellular types
2017
Notch signaling and progenitor/ductular reaction in steatohepatitis
Morell CM, Fiorotto R, Meroni M, Raizner A, Torsello B, Cadamuro M, Spagnuolo G, Kaffe E, Sutti S, Albano E, Strazzabosco M. Notch signaling and progenitor/ductular reaction in steatohepatitis. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0187384. PMID: 29140985, PMCID: PMC5687773, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic stellate cellsDuctular reactionRole of NotchMCD diet-fed miceMethionine-choline deficient (MCD) dietHepatic progenitor cell activationPrimary hepatic stellate cellsChronic liver diseaseDiet-fed miceTGF-β1 expressionAlternative therapeutic targetsTGF-β1 treatmentProgenitor cell activationNotch-1 activationLiver injuryMCD dietLiver diseaseFibrosis progressionNotch signalingDR responseLiver repairBSEP expressionHepatocyte cell lineLiver cancerAAV8-TBGPathophysiologic implications of innate immunity and autoinflammation in the biliary epithelium
Strazzabosco M, Fiorotto R, Cadamuro M, Spirli C, Mariotti V, Kaffe E, Scirpo R, Fabris L. Pathophysiologic implications of innate immunity and autoinflammation in the biliary epithelium. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis Of Disease 2017, 1864: 1374-1379. PMID: 28754453, PMCID: PMC5785585, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2017.07.023.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsToll-like receptorsLiver damageCystic fibrosis-related liver diseaseInnate immunityDamage-associated molecular patternsEpithelial innate immunityPro-inflammatory behaviorBiliary epithelial cellsNumber of receptorsJesus BanalesMarco MarzioniNicholas LaRussoPeter JansenLiver injuryLiver diseaseBile flowInflammatory processBiliary epitheliumInflammatory responsePathophysiologic implicationsReparative processesNumber of evidencesFirst defense lineCholangiocytesMolecular patternsAnimal models of biliary injury and altered bile acid metabolism
Mariotti V, Strazzabosco M, Fabris L, Calvisi DF. Animal models of biliary injury and altered bile acid metabolism. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis Of Disease 2017, 1864: 1254-1261. PMID: 28709963, PMCID: PMC5764833, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2017.06.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBile acid metabolismBiliary injuryMouse modelAnimal modelsDistinct immune systemCholestatic liver injuryAcid metabolismJesus BanalesMarco MarzioniNicholas LaRussoPeter JansenBiliary repairLiver injuryDuctular reactionLiver repairObstructive cholestasisDisease progressionPeribiliary inflammationMain phenotypic featuresBiliary dysgenesisViral infectionImmune systemLiver homeostasisLiver phenotypeHuman settingThe Healthy Biliary Tree: Cellular and Immune Biology
Cadamuro M, Fabris L, Strazzabosco M. The Healthy Biliary Tree: Cellular and Immune Biology. 2017, 17-41. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-50168-0_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBiliary innate immunityToll-like receptorsPathogen-associated molecular patternsBiliary treeLiver diseaseCystic fibrosis-related liver diseaseInnate immunityCystic fibrosis liver diseaseAntigen-presenting cellsBiliary epithelial cellsLiver injuryBile ductBiliary diseaseLiver damageInflammatory responseImmune biologyFirst defense lineProinflammatory behaviorSecretory activityMolecular patternsCholangiocytesEpithelial cellsDiseaseCholangiopathyEvidence highlights
2014
Osteopontin: a new player in regulating hepatic ductular reaction and hepatic progenitor cell responses during chronic liver injury
Strazzabosco M, Fabris L, Albano E. Osteopontin: a new player in regulating hepatic ductular reaction and hepatic progenitor cell responses during chronic liver injury. Gut 2014, 63: 1693. PMID: 25056656, PMCID: PMC4519840, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2014-307712.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2011
Dual farnesoid X receptor/TGR5 agonist INT‐767 reduces liver injury in the Mdr2−/− (Abcb4−/−) mouse cholangiopathy model by promoting biliary HCO output
Baghdasaryan A, Claudel T, Gumhold J, Silbert D, Adorini L, Roda A, Vecchiotti S, Gonzalez FJ, Schoonjans K, Strazzabosco M, Fickert P, Trauner M. Dual farnesoid X receptor/TGR5 agonist INT‐767 reduces liver injury in the Mdr2−/− (Abcb4−/−) mouse cholangiopathy model by promoting biliary HCO output. Hepatology 2011, 54: 1303-1312. PMID: 22006858, PMCID: PMC3744065, DOI: 10.1002/hep.24537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphatasesAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAnion Transport ProteinsATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily BBile Acids and SaltsBiliary Tract DiseasesCholic AcidsDisease Models, AnimalLiver DiseasesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLRandom AllocationReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledStatistics, NonparametricConceptsFarnesoid X receptorINT-767Liver injuryChronic cholangiopathiesTGR5 agonistsINT-747Hepatic inflammationINT-777Bile secretionBiliary bile acid outputActivation of FXRNuclear farnesoid X receptorSerum liver enzymesBile acid outputBile acid homeostasisFXR-dependent mannerBile acid synthesisMembrane G protein-coupled receptorsG protein-coupled receptorsLiver transplantationProtein-coupled receptorsBiliary fibrosisAcid outputChow dietTherapeutic options