1998
Maternal cholestasis does not affect the ontogenic pattern of expression of the Na+/Taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (ntcp) in the fetal and neonatal rat liver
Arrese M, Trauner M, Ananthanarayanan M, Boyer J, Suchy F. Maternal cholestasis does not affect the ontogenic pattern of expression of the Na+/Taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (ntcp) in the fetal and neonatal rat liver. Hepatology 1998, 28: 789-795. PMID: 9731574, DOI: 10.1002/hep.510280328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBile duct ligationWeeks of ageBile acid transporterFetal lifeCommon bile duct ligationOntogenic patternMaternal obstructive cholestasisBile acid excretionMRNA levelsEffect of cholestasisSham-operated animalsSteady-state mRNA levelsFunction of NTCPAcid transportersNeonatal rat liverPostnatal time pointsDays of ageMaternal cholestasisBasolateral bile acid transportersPregnant ratsCholestatic ratsLiver weightObstructive cholestasisDuct ligationMC group
1983
The Prognostic Importance of Clinical and Histologic Features in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Roll J, Boyer J, Barry D, Klatskin G. The Prognostic Importance of Clinical and Histologic Features in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. New England Journal Of Medicine 1983, 308: 1-7. PMID: 6847917, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198301063080101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary biliary cirrhosisBiliary cirrhosisPoor prognosisSymptomatic primary biliary cirrhosisOnset of diseaseAsymptomatic patientsAsymptomatic diseaseClinical featuresHistologic featuresHistologic stagePrediction of riskPrognostic importanceSerum bilirubinHepatic fibrosisHistologic findingsPortal areasProlonged survivalMultivariate analysisPatientsControl populationPrognosisWeight lossElevated levelsLife expectancySurvival data
1977
Evaluation of a New Monkey Model for the Repeated Study of Bile Secretory Physiology
WOOD R, BAKER A, HALL A, BOYER J, MOOSSA A. Evaluation of a New Monkey Model for the Repeated Study of Bile Secretory Physiology. Annals Of Surgery 1977, 185: 349-355. PMID: 402891, PMCID: PMC1396621, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-197703000-00017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBile flowSecretory physiologyMonkey modelBile salt secretion rateFinal infusion rateBile salt excretionBile salt outputHigher bile flowNew monkey modelSalt secretion rateBicarbonate outputPostoperative managementInfusion rateTaurocholate infusionSalt outputSalt excretionSecretion rateLong-term studiesRandom orderPeriod of monthsSecretinClearance