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
2009
Mammalian target of rapamycin regulates vascular endothelial growth factor–dependent liver 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. Mammalian target of rapamycin regulates vascular endothelial growth factor–dependent liver cyst growth in polycystin‐2–defective mice. Hepatology 2009, 51: 1778-1788. PMID: 20131403, PMCID: PMC2930014, DOI: 10.1002/hep.23511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCystsDisease Models, AnimalExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLiver DiseasesMicePolycystic Kidney, Autosomal DominantProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSirolimusTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTRPP Cation ChannelsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsMammalian targetInsulin-like growth factor-1Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2Extracellular signal-regulated kinaseSignal-regulated kinase 1/2Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseLiver cyst growthVascular endothelial growth factorProtein kinase AInsulin-like growth factor 1 receptorSignal-regulated kinaseGrowth factor 1 receptorVEGF secretionCyst growthMTOR inhibitor rapamycinFactor 1 receptorHIF1alpha accumulationFactor 1 alphaDependent phosphorylationKinase AKinase 1/2P-P70S6KInhibitor rapamycinHypoxia-inducible factor-1 alphaExpression of CC3
2006
Effects of angiogenic factor overexpression by human and rodent cholangiocytes in polycystic liver diseases
Fabris L, Cadamuro M, Fiorotto R, Roskams T, Spirlì C, Melero S, Sonzogni A, Joplin RE, Okolicsanyi L, Strazzabosco M. Effects of angiogenic factor overexpression by human and rodent cholangiocytes in polycystic liver diseases. Hepatology 2006, 43: 1001-1012. PMID: 16628643, DOI: 10.1002/hep.21143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseVascular endothelial growth factorPolycystic liver diseaseAng-1Liver diseaseDuctal platePortal vasculatureAng-2 gene expressionTie-2Expression of VEGFEmbryonic ductal plateDuctal plate cellsEffects of VEGFDominant polycystic kidney diseaseLiver cyst growthEndothelial growth factorAutocrine proliferative effectsPolycystic kidney diseaseLiver involvementADPKD mouse modelBiliary cystsCaroli's diseaseKidney diseaseADPKD patientsAng-2