2019
Reduction in SNAP-23 Alters Microfilament Organization in Myofibrobastic Hepatic Stellate Cells.
Eubanks HB, Lavoie EG, Goree J, Kamykowski JA, Gokden N, Fausther M, Dranoff JA. Reduction in SNAP-23 Alters Microfilament Organization in Myofibrobastic Hepatic Stellate Cells. Gene Expression 2019, 20: 25-37. PMID: 31757226, PMCID: PMC7284106, DOI: 10.3727/105221619x15742818049365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActin CytoskeletonActin Depolymerizing FactorsActinsAnimalsCarbon TetrachlorideCell LineCell MovementCell SeparationGene Knockdown TechniquesHepatic Stellate CellsHumansLiverLiver CirrhosisMiceMyofibroblastsQb-SNARE ProteinsQc-SNARE ProteinsRho-Associated KinasesRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionStress FibersWound HealingConceptsSNAP-23T-SNARE proteinsSpecific SNARE proteinsMyofibroblastic hepatic stellate cellsSNARE proteinsActin cytoskeletonActin dynamicsHepatic stellate cellsCytoskeletal reorganizationCell movementPlasma membraneHomologous proteinsExtracellular environmentMicrofilament organizationSNAP-25HSC phenotypeReceptor proteinProteinStellate cellsQuiescent hepatic stellate cellsPhenotypeCellsCritical effector cellsCytoskeletonVivo
2017
The Cholangiocyte Adenosine‐IL-6 Axis Regulates Survival During Biliary Cirrhosis
Lavoie EG, Fausther M, Goree JR, Dranoff JA. The Cholangiocyte Adenosine‐IL-6 Axis Regulates Survival During Biliary Cirrhosis. Gene Expression 2017, 17: 327-340. PMID: 28893353, PMCID: PMC5885153, DOI: 10.3727/105221617x15042723767876.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBile duct ligationIL-6 releaseExogenous IL-6Common bile duct ligationBiliary cirrhosisIL-6Duct ligationInjury responseIL-6 mRNA expressionIL-6 upregulationIL-6 secretionA2B adenosine receptorsLiver cell typesA2BAR activationBile infarctsInflammatory cellsCirrhosisEpithelial responseH69 cellsIntracellular Ca2Adenosine receptorsExtracellular adenosineInduces releaseMRNA expressionRegulates Survival
2015
Establishment and Characterization of Rat Portal Myofibroblast Cell Lines
Fausther M, Goree JR, Lavoie ÉG, Graham AL, Sévigny J, Dranoff JA. Establishment and Characterization of Rat Portal Myofibroblast Cell Lines. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0121161. PMID: 25822334, PMCID: PMC4378927, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic stellate cellsPortal fibroblastsMyofibroblast cell lineLiver fibrosisCell linesAlpha 1Alpha-smooth muscle actinMyofibroblast marker alpha-smooth muscle actinScar-forming myofibroblastsSmooth muscle actinMesenchymal cell markersNTPDase2/CD39L1Lecithin retinol acyltransferaseStellate cellsCollagen alpha 1Cholangiocyte proliferationMetalloproteinases-1Muscle actinTissue inhibitorAdult rat liverCell markersCholangiocarcinoma cellsCulture activationRetinol acyltransferaseFunctional studies
2014
Expression of mediators of purinergic signaling in human liver cell lines
Goree JR, Lavoie EG, Fausther M, Dranoff JA. Expression of mediators of purinergic signaling in human liver cell lines. Purinergic Signalling 2014, 10: 631-638. PMID: 25194703, PMCID: PMC4272373, DOI: 10.1007/s11302-014-9425-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver cell subpopulationsPurinergic signalingPurinergic signalsCell subpopulationsCell linesExpression of mediatorsLiver disease pathogenesisHuman liver cell lineHuman cell line modelsCell line modelsLiver cell lineHepatic functionP2Y receptorsP2X receptorsLX-2Disease pathogenesisAdenosine receptorsLiver physiologyRT-PCRReceptorsHuman cell linesPurinergicLiverSubpopulationsSignaling
2013
CXCL12 induces hepatic stellate cell contraction through a calcium-independent pathway
Saiman Y, Agarwal R, Hickman DA, Fausther M, El-Shamy A, Dranoff JA, Friedman SL, Bansal MB. CXCL12 induces hepatic stellate cell contraction through a calcium-independent pathway. AJP Gastrointestinal And Liver Physiology 2013, 305: g375-g382. PMID: 23812037, PMCID: PMC3761245, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00185.2012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsCalciumCell LineCell ShapeChelating AgentsChemokine CXCL12CollagenDose-Response Relationship, DrugGelsHepatic Stellate CellsHumansMiceMyosin Light ChainsPhenotypePhosphorylationProtein Kinase InhibitorsReceptors, CXCR4Recombinant ProteinsRho-Associated KinasesRNA InterferenceSignal TransductionTransfectionConceptsHepatic stellate cellsChronic liver diseaseStellate cell contractionPortal hypertensionLiver diseaseLiver fibrosisSmall molecule inhibitorsStimulation of HSCsHepatic stellate cell contractionEnd-stage liver diseaseGel contractionActivated hepatic stellate cellsAddition of AMD3100Functional chemokine receptorsIntrahepatic blood flowCXCR4-dependent mannerCell contractionDeath of patientsRho-kinase pathwayMolecule inhibitorsCollagen gel latticeRho-kinase inhibitorCalcium-independent fashionCalcium-independent pathwayMyosin light chain phosphorylation
2008
Adenosine induces loss of actin stress fibers and inhibits contraction in hepatic stellate cells via Rho inhibition
Sohail MA, Hashmi AZ, Hakim W, Watanabe A, Zipprich A, Groszmann RJ, Dranoff JA, Torok NJ, Mehal WZ. Adenosine induces loss of actin stress fibers and inhibits contraction in hepatic stellate cells via Rho inhibition. Hepatology 2008, 49: 185-194. PMID: 18844235, PMCID: PMC3129263, DOI: 10.1002/hep.22589.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Cloning, purification, and identification of the liver canalicular ecto-ATPase as NTPDase8
Fausther M, Lecka J, Kukulski F, Lévesque S, Pelletier J, Zimmermann H, Dranoff JA, Sévigny J. Cloning, purification, and identification of the liver canalicular ecto-ATPase as NTPDase8. AJP Gastrointestinal And Liver Physiology 2006, 292: g785-g795. PMID: 17095758, PMCID: PMC3952495, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00293.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphatasesAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntigens, CDApyraseCatalysisCell LineChlorocebus aethiopsCloning, MolecularCOS CellsDeoxycholic AcidEnzyme InhibitorsHepatocytesHumansKineticsLiverMolecular Sequence DataNucleotidesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRecombinant ProteinsSequence Homology, Amino AcidSodium AzideSubstrate SpecificityConceptsExtracellular nucleotidesSpecific transmembrane receptorsAmino acid sequenceTerminal amino acid sequenceHEK293T cellsCritical liver functionsNTPDase2/CD39L1Cell surface enzymeTransmembrane receptorsAcid sequenceHigh identityCOS-7Recombinant proteinsNTPDase8Molecular identityNucleoside salvageEcto-ATPaseAffigel BlueNTPDase3 expressionAdenosine inhibits cytosolic calcium signals and chemotaxis in hepatic stellate cells
Hashmi AZ, Hakim W, Kruglov EA, Watanabe A, Watkins W, Dranoff JA, Mehal WZ. Adenosine inhibits cytosolic calcium signals and chemotaxis in hepatic stellate cells. AJP Gastrointestinal And Liver Physiology 2006, 292: g395-g401. PMID: 17053161, PMCID: PMC3224076, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00208.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCytosolic Ca2Collagen I mRNATGF-beta productionHepatic stellate cell biologyLX-2 cellsEffects of adenosineHepatic stellate cellsSite of injuryI mRNAElevated tissue levelsDose-dependent mannerHigh adenosine concentrationsStellate cell biologyAdenylate cyclase inhibitorActivation markersLiver fibrosisTissue injuryHSC chemotaxisStellate cellsCyclase inhibitorAdenosine concentrationTranswell systemInhibited increasesCellular hypoxiaTissue levels
2005
The Anti-apoptotic Protein Mcl-1 Inhibits Mitochondrial Ca2+ Signals*
Minagawa N, Kruglov EA, Dranoff JA, Robert ME, Gores GJ, Nathanson MH. The Anti-apoptotic Protein Mcl-1 Inhibits Mitochondrial Ca2+ Signals*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2005, 280: 33637-33644. PMID: 16027162, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m503210200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAniline CompoundsAntibodies, MonoclonalApoptosisBile Duct NeoplasmsCalcium SignalingCarbocyaninesCell LineCell Line, TumorCell NucleusFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectFluorescent DyesHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-RingHumansHydrazinesImmunohistochemistryMicroscopy, ConfocalMitochondriaModels, BiologicalMyeloid Cell Leukemia Sequence 1 ProteinNeoplasm ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Signal TransductionTissue DistributionXanthenesConceptsAnti-apoptotic proteinsMcl-1Mitochondrial Ca2Mcl-1 expressionApoptotic stimuliEndoplasmic reticulum Ca2Trisphosphate receptorCell growthNovel mechanismApoptosisMechanism of actionProteinExpressionDevelopment of neoplasiaCa2Reticulum Ca2CellsMitochondriaInositolRegulationPathwayMechanismSignalsReceptorsRegeneration