2011
Loss of CFTR Affects Biliary Epithelium Innate Immunity and Causes TLR4–NF-κB—Mediated Inflammatory Response in Mice
Fiorotto R, Scirpo R, Trauner M, Fabris L, Hoque R, Spirli C, Strazzabosco M. Loss of CFTR Affects Biliary Epithelium Innate Immunity and Causes TLR4–NF-κB—Mediated Inflammatory Response in Mice. Gastroenterology 2011, 141: 1498-1508.e5. PMID: 21712022, PMCID: PMC3186841, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2011.06.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBile DuctsCholagogues and CholereticsCholangitisColitisCytokinesDextran SulfateDisease Models, AnimalEpithelial CellsHEK293 CellsHumansImmunity, InnateInflammation MediatorsKeratin-19Leukocyte Common AntigensLipopolysaccharidesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred CFTRMice, KnockoutNeomycinNF-kappa BPhosphorylationPolymyxin BSrc-Family KinasesTime FactorsToll-Like Receptor 4TransfectionUrsodeoxycholic AcidConceptsCFTR KO miceBiliary epitheliumCystic fibrosisPortal inflammationBiliary damageInflammatory responseInnate immunityGut-derived bacterial productsTLR4 inhibitor TAK-242Toll-like receptor 4Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorInhibitor TAK-242Wild-type littermatesActivation of NFNuclear factor κBOral neomycinTLR4-NFTAK-242Liver damagePathogenetic roleBile flowDuctular reactionReceptor 4Cytokine secretionUrsodeoxycholic acid
2007
Ursodeoxycholic Acid Stimulates Cholangiocyte Fluid Secretion in Mice via CFTR-Dependent ATP Secretion
Fiorotto R, Spirlì C, Fabris L, Cadamuro M, Okolicsanyi L, Strazzabosco M. Ursodeoxycholic Acid Stimulates Cholangiocyte Fluid Secretion in Mice via CFTR-Dependent ATP Secretion. Gastroenterology 2007, 133: 1603-1613. PMID: 17983806, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2007.08.071.Peer-Reviewed Original Research