2023
Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Developing in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome Is Characterized by Osteopontin Overexpression in the Tumor Stroma
Cadamuro M, Sarcognato S, Camerotto R, Girardi N, Lasagni A, Zanus G, Cillo U, Gringeri E, Morana G, Strazzabosco M, Campello E, Simioni P, Guido M, Fabris L. Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Developing in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome Is Characterized by Osteopontin Overexpression in the Tumor Stroma. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2023, 24: 4748. PMID: 36902188, PMCID: PMC10003180, DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBile Duct NeoplasmsBile Ducts, IntrahepaticCholangiocarcinomaHumansMetabolic SyndromeNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseOsteopontinConceptsMetS patientsMetabolic syndromeNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease/non-alcoholic steatohepatitisNon-alcoholic steatohepatitisIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma developmentPutative therapeutic targetDeposition of osteopontinCell-like phenotypeBiliary tumorigenesisExtracellular matrix depositionVascular complicationsSurgical resectionIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaICCA cellsOverexpression of osteopontinPredictive biomarkersLiver tumorsCommon conditionHuCCT-1Tumor stromaCholangiocarcinoma developmentPeritumoral areaTherapeutic targetBiliary differentiationOsteopontin overexpression
2021
The Neglected Role of Bile Duct Epithelial Cells in NASH
Cadamuro M, Lasagni A, Sarcognato S, Guido M, Fabris R, Strazzabosco M, Strain AJ, Simioni P, Villa E, Fabris L. The Neglected Role of Bile Duct Epithelial Cells in NASH. Seminars In Liver Disease 2021, 42: 034-047. PMID: 34794182, DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1739455.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBile DuctsEpithelial CellsHumansInflammationInsulin ResistanceLiverLiver CirrhosisNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseConceptsNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseNonalcoholic steatohepatitisLiver diseaseInsulin resistancePrevalent liver diseaseBile duct epithelial cellsFatty liver diseaseSubset of patientsCommon pathogenetic mechanismDuct epithelial cellsMultiple biological effectsFibro-inflammationHepatic manifestationNAFLD patientsPortal fibrosisMetabolic syndromeBile ductDuctular reactionDisease progressionPathogenetic mechanismsLiver cancerMetabolic alterationsProgenitor cell compartmentEpithelial cellsDisease