2020
Hepatic NFAT signaling regulates the expression of inflammatory cytokines in cholestasis
Cai SY, Yu D, Soroka CJ, Wang J, Boyer JL. Hepatic NFAT signaling regulates the expression of inflammatory cytokines in cholestasis. Journal Of Hepatology 2020, 74: 550-559. PMID: 33039404, PMCID: PMC7897288, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2020.09.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily BBile Acids and SaltsCells, CulturedCholangitis, SclerosingCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGene Expression RegulationGene Knockdown TechniquesHepatocytesHumansLiverLiver Cirrhosis, BiliaryMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNFATC Transcription FactorsPyrazolesSignal TransductionTreatment OutcomeConceptsCholestatic liver injuryLiver injuryInflammatory genesIL-8NFAT activationCholestatic liver tissuesHepatic cytokine expressionReduced liver injurySpecific NFAT inhibitorsHepatic inflammatory responseInduces liver injuryMouse hepatocytesIL-8 expressionActivated T cellsIL-8 promoterElevated tissue levelsGene reporterInflammatory cytokinesCytokine expressionElevated mRNA levelsInflammatory responseCholestatic liverT cellsImmune responseNFAT inhibitor
2018
Cenicriviroc, a cytokine receptor antagonist, potentiates all‐trans retinoic acid in reducing liver injury in cholestatic rodents
Yu D, Cai S, Mennone A, Vig P, Boyer JL. Cenicriviroc, a cytokine receptor antagonist, potentiates all‐trans retinoic acid in reducing liver injury in cholestatic rodents. Liver International 2018, 38: 1128-1138. PMID: 29356312, PMCID: PMC6032984, DOI: 10.1111/liv.13698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily BBile Acids and SaltsCholestasisDisease Models, AnimalDrug Therapy, CombinationImidazolesLigationLiverLiver DiseasesMaleMiceMice, KnockoutRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, CytokineSulfoxidesTretinoinConceptsBile acid pool sizeTrans retinoic acidAcid pool sizePlasma liver enzymesLiver injurySuperior therapeutic effectLiver necrosisLiver enzymesT cellsTherapeutic effectRetinoic acidAntagonist of CCR2Hepatic inflammatory cellsCholestatic liver injuryBile duct proliferationBody weight ratioCholestatic liver diseasePro-inflammatory cytokinesCytokine receptor antagonistsHepatic hydroxyproline contentExpression of cytokinesDuct-ligated ratsBile acid synthesisHepatic infiltrationLiver disease
2007
Clinical trial: modulation of human placental multidrug resistance proteins in cholestasis of pregnancy by ursodeoxycholic acid
AZZAROLI F, MENNONE A, FELETTI V, SIMONI P, BAGLIVO E, MONTAGNANI M, RIZZO N, PELUSI G, DE ALOYSIO D, LODATO F, FESTI D, COLECCHIA A, RODA E, BOYER J, MAZZELLA G. Clinical trial: modulation of human placental multidrug resistance proteins in cholestasis of pregnancy by ursodeoxycholic acid. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2007, 26: 1139-1146. PMID: 17894656, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2007.03462.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily BBile Acids and SaltsBilirubinFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPlacentaPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsUrsodeoxycholic AcidConceptsUrsodeoxycholic acid administrationBile acid levelsUrsodeoxycholic acidBile acidsAcid administrationIntrahepatic cholestasisCord bloodMaternal serum bile acidsCord blood bilirubinAcid levelsRNA expressionCholestasis of pregnancySerum bile acidsTotal bile acidsMRP3 protein expressionPregnancy patientsPhysiological pregnancyPregnant womenMultidrug resistance proteinBlood bilirubinMRP2 expressionMRP4 expressionCholestasisMultidrug resistancePregnancy
2000
Molecular identification and functional characterization of Mdr1a in rat cholangiocytes
Gigliozzi A, Fraioli F, Sundaram P, Lee J, Mennone A, Alvaro D, Boyer J. Molecular identification and functional characterization of Mdr1a in rat cholangiocytes. Gastroenterology 2000, 119: 1113-1122. PMID: 11040198, DOI: 10.1053/gast.2000.18156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcridinesAnimalsATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily BATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1ATP-Binding Cassette TransportersBile DuctsCell DivisionCell MembraneCytosolDrug Resistance, MultipleIn Vitro TechniquesIsoquinolinesKineticsMaleMicroscopy, ConfocalRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRhodamine 123RNA, MessengerTetrahydroisoquinolinesTranscription, GeneticVanadatesVerapamilConceptsCholangiocyte cell linePlasma membrane proteinsRat cholangiocyte cell lineCell linesCytosolic domainMembrane proteinsRhodamine 123Functional characterizationGene productsRNA transcriptsMolecular identificationMembrane subfractionsPair fragmentWestern blot analysisWestern analysisApical membraneFunctional assaysFunctional evidenceBlot analysisConfocal microscopyP-glycoprotein inhibitor verapamilRat cholangiocytesLipophilic xenobioticsReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionDose-dependent manner