2021
Liver injury in COVID-19 and IL-6 trans-signaling-induced endotheliopathy
McConnell MJ, Kawaguchi N, Kondo R, Sonzogni A, Licini L, Valle C, Bonaffini PA, Sironi S, Alessio MG, Previtali G, Seghezzi M, Zhang X, Lee A, Pine AB, Chun HJ, Zhang X, Fernandez-Hernando C, Qing H, Wang A, Price C, Sun Z, Utsumi T, Hwa J, Strazzabosco M, Iwakiri Y. Liver injury in COVID-19 and IL-6 trans-signaling-induced endotheliopathy. Journal Of Hepatology 2021, 75: 647-658. PMID: 33991637, PMCID: PMC8285256, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2021.04.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver sinusoidal endothelial cellsLiver injuryInterleukin-6Sinusoidal endothelial cellsAlanine aminotransferaseLiver histologyD-dimerCOVID-19Primary human liver sinusoidal endothelial cellsSARS-CoV-2 infectionHuman liver sinusoidal endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsSoluble glycoprotein 130IL-6 levelsSmall-interfering RNA knockdownJAK inhibitor ruxolitinibFactor VIII activityProinflammatory factorsInflammatory signalsLarge cohortInhibitor ruxolitinibVWF antigenEndotheliopathyPatientsInjury
2019
The challenges of primary biliary cholangitis: What is new and what needs to be done
Terziroli Beretta-Piccoli B, Mieli-Vergani G, Vergani D, Vierling JM, Adams D, Alpini G, Banales JM, Beuers U, Björnsson E, Bowlus C, Carbone M, Chazouillères O, Dalekos G, De Gottardi A, Harada K, Hirschfield G, Invernizzi P, Jones D, Krawitt E, Lanzavecchia A, Lian ZX, Ma X, Manns M, Mavilio D, Quigley EM, Sallusto F, Shimoda S, Strazzabosco M, Swain M, Tanaka A, Trauner M, Tsuneyama K, Zigmond E, Gershwin ME. The challenges of primary biliary cholangitis: What is new and what needs to be done. Journal Of Autoimmunity 2019, 105: 102328. PMID: 31548157, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2019.102328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary biliary cholangitisAnti-mitochondrial autoantibodiesBiochemical cholestasisBiliary cholangitisBiliary epitheliumUrsodeoxycholic acidPBC-specific anti-nuclear antibodiesBile acidsToxic hydrophobic bile acidsAutoimmune liver diseaseSecond-line treatmentFirst-line treatmentAnti-nuclear antibodiesReliable disease markersEarly disease stagesCholestatic biochemical profileNew therapeutic approachesHydrophobic bile acidsAutoimmune originSeronegative casesLiver histologyAutoimmune attackFemale preponderanceHistologic confirmationImmunologic pathways
2009
Side chain structure determines unique physiologic and therapeutic properties of norursodeoxycholic acid in Mdr2−/− mice
Halilbasic E, Fiorotto R, Fickert P, Marschall H, Moustafa T, Spirli C, Fuchsbichler A, Gumhold J, Silbert D, Zatloukal K, Langner C, Maitra U, Denk H, Hofmann AF, Strazzabosco M, Trauner M. Side chain structure determines unique physiologic and therapeutic properties of norursodeoxycholic acid in Mdr2−/− mice. Hepatology 2009, 49: 1972-1981. PMID: 19475687, PMCID: PMC3569724, DOI: 10.1002/hep.22891.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNorursodeoxycholic acidBile duct unitsUnique physiologicSerum bile acid levelsDuct unitsBile acid levelsCholestatic liver diseaseDramatic therapeutic effectsTherapeutic propertiesRelative resistanceCholehepatic shuntingCholestatic injuryPharmacologic featuresLiver histologyLiver diseaseRole of CFTRBile compositionPharmacologic propertiesCholeretic effectNorUDCATherapeutic effectExpression of MRP4Standard dietSerum biochemistryExperimental cholestasis
1998
Liver and Biliary Problems in Cystic Fibrosis
Colombo C, Battezzati P, Strazzabosco M, Podda M. Liver and Biliary Problems in Cystic Fibrosis. Seminars In Liver Disease 1998, 18: 227-235. PMID: 9773423, DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1007159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCF-associated liver diseaseLiver diseaseCF patientsCystic fibrosisEarly-stage liver diseaseEssential fatty acid statusExtra-hepatic causesBile duct damageStage liver diseaseBile acid therapyHepatic excretory functionBile acid compositionFatty acid statusUseful therapeutic approachImpaired secretory functionQuality of lifeSpecific CFTR mutationsCholangiocyte pathobiologyHepatic assessmentLiver biochemistryCumulative incidenceDuct damageLiver histologyBiliary problemsMajor complications