2018
Animal models of cholestasis: An update on inflammatory cholangiopathies
Mariotti V, Cadamuro M, Spirli C, Fiorotto R, Strazzabosco M, Fabris L. Animal models of cholestasis: An update on inflammatory cholangiopathies. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis Of Disease 2018, 1865: 954-964. PMID: 30398152, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2018.07.025.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAnimal modelsPro-fibrotic signalsChronic liver diseasePrimary biliary cholangitisBile duct ligationFrequent clinical conditionBiliary injuryBiliary cholangitisBiliary obstructionLiver diseaseBiliary epitheliumDuct ligationInflammatory cholangiopathyAdaptive immunityClinical conditionsControversial diseasePathogenetic sequenceCholangiopathyCholestasisExperimental modelCholangitisDiseasePrimary targetChemical inductionCell elements
2014
Characterization of animal models for primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
Fickert P, Pollheimer MJ, Beuers U, Lackner C, Hirschfield G, Housset C, Keitel V, Schramm C, Marschall HU, Karlsen TH, Melum E, Kaser A, Eksteen B, Strazzabosco M, Manns M, Trauner M, Group I. Characterization of animal models for primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Journal Of Hepatology 2014, 60: 1290-1303. PMID: 24560657, PMCID: PMC4517670, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2014.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary sclerosing cholangitisAnimal modelsEnd-stage liver diseaseStage liver diseaseDevelopment of cholestasisNew treatment strategiesEffective medical treatmentLiver transplantationSclerosing cholangitisBiliary fibrosisChronic cholangiopathiesLiver diseaseTreatment strategiesStudy groupHigh riskPathogenetic conceptsMedical treatmentFrequent needCholangitisCholangiopathyCholestasisPoor understandingTransplantationFibrosisGroup
2010
Genetic associations in Italian primary sclerosing cholangitis: Heterogeneity across Europe defines a critical role for HLA-C
Hov JR, Lleo A, Selmi C, Woldseth B, Fabris L, Strazzabosco M, Karlsen TH, Invernizzi P. Genetic associations in Italian primary sclerosing cholangitis: Heterogeneity across Europe defines a critical role for HLA-C. Journal Of Hepatology 2010, 52: 712-717. PMID: 20347497, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2009.11.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCholangitis, SclerosingChromosome MappingChromosomes, Human, Pair 6EuropeFemaleGene FrequencyHLA-B AntigensHLA-C AntigensHLA-DR AntigensHLA-DRB1 ChainsHumansInflammatory Bowel DiseasesItalyLiver CirrhosisMaleMicrosatellite RepeatsMiddle AgedReference ValuesRisk AssessmentYoung AdultConceptsPrimary sclerosing cholangitisSclerosing cholangitisHLA-DRB1Risk of PSCTNF-alpha -308GNatural killer cellsP-valueChi-square testHLA-C2PSC patientsKiller cellsTumor necrosisPSC pathogenesisT lymphocytesSignificant associationAbstractTextMICA locusHLA complexHLADRB1CholangitisUncorrected p-valueKIRFurther studiesAIMS
2003
Novel association of HLA-haplotypes with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in a southern European population
Neri T, Cavestro G, Seghini P, Zanelli P, Zanetti A, Savi M, Podda M, Zuin M, Colombo M, Floreani A, Rosina F, Porro G, Strazzabosco M, Okolicsanyi L. Novel association of HLA-haplotypes with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in a southern European population. Digestive And Liver Disease 2003, 35: 571-576. PMID: 14567462, DOI: 10.1016/s1590-8658(03)00274-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary sclerosing cholangitisHLA-DRB1PSC patientsSclerosing cholangitisFrequency of patientsFrequency of DRB1Tumor necrosis factorPolymerase chain reaction-based methodologyMHC region genesNecrosis factorHLA haplotypeHLA-DQB1T polymorphismNormal controlsPatientsDRB1CFTR geneMajor histocompatibility complex (MHC) genesHLA regionHaplotype frequenciesSouthern European populationsCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) geneCholangitisDNA levelsHomozygous genotype