2001
Ductular morphogenesis and functional polarization of normal human biliary epithelial cells in three-dimensional culture
Ishida Y, Smith S, Wallace L, Sadamoto T, Okamoto M, Auth M, Strazzabosco M, Fabris L, Medina J, Prieto J, Strain A, Neuberger J, Joplin R. Ductular morphogenesis and functional polarization of normal human biliary epithelial cells in three-dimensional culture. Journal Of Hepatology 2001, 35: 2-9. PMID: 11495037, DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(01)00078-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCollagen gel cultureHuman biliary epithelial cellsEpithelial cellsGel cultureGrowth factorHuman hepatocyte growth factorThree-dimensional cultureBiliary epithelial cellsThree-dimensional aggregatesNormal human biliary epithelial cellsFoetal bovine serumMorphogenesisCell typesAnion exchanger 2Hepatocyte growth factorFunctional polarizationFunctional differentiationFunctional markersExchanger 2Monolayer culture systemCentral lumenPhenotypic markersCollagen gelsNumber of aggregatesCulture system
2000
Pathophysiology of the intrahepatic biliary epithelium
Strazzabosco M, Spirlì C, Okolicsanyi L. Pathophysiology of the intrahepatic biliary epithelium. Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2000, 15: 244-253. PMID: 10764023, DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2000.02091.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntrahepatic biliary epitheliumBiliary epitheliumIntrahepatic bile duct epitheliumChronic cholestatic disorderBile duct epitheliumCholangiocyte functionBasic disease mechanismsPortal inflammationBiliary atresiaGastrointestinal hormonesCholestatic disordersPathophysiological pointBiliary treeCholangiocyte pathophysiologyImmune regulationPharmacological approachesNormal epitheliumCholangiocyte proliferationCholangiopathyDuct epitheliumInfectious agentsImportant causeBile acidsCystic fibrosisImmunoglobulin A.
1995
Intracellular pH regulation in hep G2 cells: Effects of epidermal growth factor, transforming growth factor‐α, and insulinlike growth factor‐II on Na+/H+ exchange activity
Strazzabosco M, Poci C, Spirlì C, Zsembery A, Granato A, Massimino M, Crepaldi G. Intracellular pH regulation in hep G2 cells: Effects of epidermal growth factor, transforming growth factor‐α, and insulinlike growth factor‐II on Na+/H+ exchange activity. Hepatology 1995, 22: 588-597. PMID: 7635429, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840220232.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords4,4'-Diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-Disulfonic AcidAmilorideAmmonium ChlorideAnimalsCarcinoma, HepatocellularCarrier ProteinsCattleCell DivisionDNAEpidermal Growth FactorFetal BloodFluoresceinsFluorescent DyesHumansHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationInsulin-Like Growth Factor IILiver NeoplasmsSodium-Bicarbonate SymportersSodium-Hydrogen ExchangersTransforming Growth Factor alphaTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsInsulinlike growth factor IIEpidermal growth factorTGF-alphaGrowth factor IIHep G2 cellsGrowth factorFactor IIG2 cellsAdministration of EGFLiver growth factorCl/HCO3 exchangeExtrahepatic tumorsAcid/base homeostasisHepatic tumorsAcid loaderFetal calf serumAcid extrudersHepatoma cell linePresence of FCSAcid loadExchange activityMetabolic activationHCO3- exchangeProliferative stimulusAmiloride