2024
Expanding the spectrum of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis: A report of 3 cases
Jiao J, Morotti R, Shafizadeh N, Jain D. Expanding the spectrum of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis: A report of 3 cases. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2024, aqae123. PMID: 39333837, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqae123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgressive familial intrahepatic cholestasisATP-binding cassette subfamily B member 4Whole-exome sequencingFamilial intrahepatic cholestasisIntrahepatic cholestasisDiagnostic challengeGroup of autosomal recessive disordersAbnormal liver function testsHomozygous splice site variantDrug-induced liver injuryHeterozygous frameshift mutationHeterozygous missense mutationLiver function testsAged 2 monthsAutosomal recessive disorderSplice site variantHistory of alcoholismABCB4 mutationsPediatric ageLiver biopsyClinical historyRecessive disorderLiver injuryMolecular testingHeterogeneous presentation
2021
Obeticholic Acid Decreases Intestinal Content of Enterococcus in Rats With Cirrhosis and Ascites
Yan K, Hung A, Parmer C, Yang H, Jain D, Lim B, Goodman AL, Garcia‐Tsao G. Obeticholic Acid Decreases Intestinal Content of Enterococcus in Rats With Cirrhosis and Ascites. Hepatology Communications 2021, 5: 1507-1517. PMID: 34510838, PMCID: PMC8435275, DOI: 10.1002/hep4.1740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigher serum albuminBacterial translocationObeticholic acidEnd of studyAspartate aminotransferaseLymph nodesIntestinal microbiomeIntestinal contentsSemisynthetic bile acidMesenteric lymph nodesEnd of treatmentCarbon tetrachloride inhalationExtra-intestinal sitesLower aspartate aminotransferaseFurther decompensationLiver injuryLiver functionPolymerase chain reactionExperimental cirrhosisPathogenic bacteriaCirrhosisHepatocyte deathDay 1Bile acidsPlacebo
2017
Bile acids initiate cholestatic liver injury by triggering a hepatocyte-specific inflammatory response
Cai SY, Ouyang X, Chen Y, Soroka CJ, Wang J, Mennone A, Wang Y, Mehal WZ, Jain D, Boyer JL. Bile acids initiate cholestatic liver injury by triggering a hepatocyte-specific inflammatory response. JCI Insight 2017, 2: e90780. PMID: 28289714, PMCID: PMC5333973, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.90780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver injuryInflammatory responseBile acid-induced liver injuryCholestatic liver injuryInflammatory liver injuryProinflammatory cytokine expressionCholestatic liver diseaseBile duct ligationVivo mouse modelHepatic infiltrationInflammatory injurySerum aminotransferasesLiver diseaseCholestatic patientsCytokine expressionChemokine inductionPathophysiologic concentrationsNeutrophil chemotaxisDuct ligationPathophysiologic levelsMouse modelNew therapiesInnate immunityInjuryPeriportal areas
2008
Colchicine-associated Ring Mitosis in Liver Biopsy and Their Clinical Implications
Kamath A, Mehal W, Jain D. Colchicine-associated Ring Mitosis in Liver Biopsy and Their Clinical Implications. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2008, 42: 1060-1062. PMID: 18391833, PMCID: PMC3730132, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e31803815b4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic hepatitis CLiver biopsyHepatitis CColchicine toxicityMultiorgan failureLiver injuryHistopathologic manifestationsTissue injuryGastrointestinal tractMedical conditionsBiopsyClinical implicationsSalivary glandsInjuryAntimitotic activityMitosesColchicineToxicityTransfusionHistopathologicGoutYearsKidneyLiverTract