2024
Chemical complementarity of tumor resident, T-cell receptor CDR3s and renalase-1 correlates with increased melanoma survival
Zaman S, Gorelick F, Chrobrutskiy A, Chobrutskiy B, Desir G, Blanck G. Chemical complementarity of tumor resident, T-cell receptor CDR3s and renalase-1 correlates with increased melanoma survival. Oncotarget 2024, 15: 550-561. PMID: 39102218, PMCID: PMC11299663, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28633.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell receptorOverall survivalT cellsAssociated with improved overall survivalT-cell receptor CDR3sPromote T cell activationImproved overall survivalSurvival of melanomaPancreatic cancer patientsT cell activationT cell receptor recognitionTumor-residentTumor rejectionMelanoma patientsMelanoma growthMelanoma survivalImmune signature genesSurvival associationsCancer patientsMelanomaSignature genesAmino acid sequenceSurvivalPatientsExpression levels
2022
Renalase and its receptor, PMCA4b, are expressed in the placenta throughout the human gestation
Wang M, Silva T, Toothaker JM, McCourt BT, Shugrue C, Desir G, Gorelick F, Konnikova L. Renalase and its receptor, PMCA4b, are expressed in the placenta throughout the human gestation. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 4953. PMID: 35322081, PMCID: PMC8943056, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-08817-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlacental tissuePlacental villiHofbauer cellsPlacental developmentEndogenous productionAnti-inflammatory milieuPotential roleHuman placental tissueFull-term placentaPlacental factorsFetal interfaceDecidual samplesPlacental functionChorionic plateImmunoreactive cellsPlacental samplesHuman gestationRenalaseBulk RNA sequencingHuman placentaPlacentaQuantification of immunohistochemistryProtein levelsTrophoblastTransmission of nutrientsAssociation of renalase with clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Safdar B, Wang M, Guo X, Cha C, Chun HJ, Deng Y, Dziura J, El-Khoury JM, Gorelick F, Ko AI, Lee AI, Safirstein R, Simonov M, Zhou B, Desir GV. Association of renalase with clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0264178. PMID: 35259186, PMCID: PMC8903289, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 patientsRenalase levelsIntensive care unit admissionHospitalized COVID-19 patientsMean age 64 yearsCOVID-19Cox proportional hazards modelCare unit admissionPrimary composite outcomeRetrospective cohort studyUse of vasopressorsSevere COVID-19IL-6 levelsAge 64 yearsRisk of deathCOVID-19 subjectsInitial disease severityProportional hazards modelCOVID-19 diseasePlasma renalaseUnit admissionICU admissionCohort studyComposite outcomeCytokine levels
2021
Renalase is a novel tissue and serological biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Gao Y, Wang M, Guo X, Hu J, Chen TM, Finn S, Lacy J, Kunstman JW, H. C, Bellin MD, Robert ME, Desir GV, Gorelick FS. Renalase is a novel tissue and serological biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0250539. PMID: 34587190, PMCID: PMC8480607, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedMonoamine OxidaseNeoplasm GradingPancreatic NeoplasmsPrognosisProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisUp-RegulationYoung AdultConceptsPlasma renalase levelsBorderline resectable PDACRenalase levelsPDAC precursor lesionsOverall survivalPDAC tissuesTumor characteristicsResectable PDACChronic pancreatitisPrecursor lesionsNormal pancreasPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma growthAdvanced tumor characteristicsVaried clinical stagesWorse tumor characteristicsNode-positive diseasePancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaNormal pancreatic headSpindle-shaped cellsPlasma renalaseRenalase expressionUnderwent resectionAbdominal traumaPancreatic headPositive diseaseOvariectomy Affects Acute Pancreatitis in Mice
Wang M, Gorelick F. Ovariectomy Affects Acute Pancreatitis in Mice. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2021, 67: 2971-2980. PMID: 34169436, PMCID: PMC8702581, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-07116-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvariectomized mouse modelEffects of estradiolOvariectomized miceAcute pancreatitisEstradiol levelsPancreatitis severityMouse modelPancreatic studiesSevere acute injurySerum estradiol levelsMild acute pancreatitisAcute pancreatitis severityEstradiol conditionsHospital mortalityHourly injectionsAcute injuryOvariectomized modelFemale hormonesEstradiol injectionPancreatitisEstradiol depletionCausative roleDisease severityConclusionsThese findingsMiceSex Differences in the Exocrine Pancreas and Associated Diseases
Wang M, Gorelick F, Bhargava A. Sex Differences in the Exocrine Pancreas and Associated Diseases. Cellular And Molecular Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2021, 12: 427-441. PMID: 33895424, PMCID: PMC8255941, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2021.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic diseaseSex differencesExocrine pancreasLevels of estrogenAcute pancreatitis modelOverall health outcomesSex-specific mechanismsNormal exocrine pancreasG protein-coupled receptorsSex-specific changesMajor sex differencesObstructive etiologyPremenopausal womenProtein-coupled receptorsPancreatic surgeryAdrenal glandPancreatic histopathologyPancreatic secretionProtective effectLow prevalenceGranule numberDiagnostic criteriaPancreatitis modelPancreatic anatomyAssociated diseaseKetamine and xylazine effects in murine model of acute pancreatitis
Wang M, Gorelick FS. Ketamine and xylazine effects in murine model of acute pancreatitis. AJP Gastrointestinal And Liver Physiology 2021, 320: g1111-g1122. PMID: 33881355, PMCID: PMC8285583, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00023.2021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKet/XylAcute pancreatitis inductionPancreatitis inductionNeural pathwaysAcute pancreatitisPancreatitis severityAnesthetic agent administrationPancreatitis responsesMild acute pancreatitisExperimental animal modelsAcute pancreatitis severityAcute pancreatitis outcomesMarkers of autophagyXylazine effectsHourly injectionsC57BL/6 miceFuture studiesAnesthetic agentsAnesthetic combinationMurine modelVivo effectsAnesthesia administrationDisease processAnimal modelsAgent administration
2019
CELA2A mutations predispose to early-onset atherosclerosis and metabolic syndrome and affect plasma insulin and platelet activation
Esteghamat F, Broughton JS, Smith E, Cardone R, Tyagi T, Guerra M, Szabó A, Ugwu N, Mani MV, Azari B, Kayingo G, Chung S, Fathzadeh M, Weiss E, Bender J, Mane S, Lifton RP, Adeniran A, Nathanson MH, Gorelick FS, Hwa J, Sahin-Tóth M, Belfort-DeAguiar R, Kibbey RG, Mani A. CELA2A mutations predispose to early-onset atherosclerosis and metabolic syndrome and affect plasma insulin and platelet activation. Nature Genetics 2019, 51: 1233-1243. PMID: 31358993, PMCID: PMC6675645, DOI: 10.1038/s41588-019-0470-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-onset atherosclerosisMetabolic syndromeMetabolic syndrome traitsWhole-exome sequence analysisAttractive therapeutic targetPlatelet hyperactivationInsulin levelsPlasma insulinPlasma levelsInsulin sensitivityInsulin secretionTherapeutic targetPlatelet activationDisease mechanismsSyndrome traitsAtherosclerosisFunction mutationsSyndromeNovel lossInsulinMutationsSecretion
2016
Inhibition of renalase expression and signaling has antitumor activity in pancreatic cancer
Guo X, Hollander L, MacPherson D, Wang L, Velazquez H, Chang J, Safirstein R, Cha C, Gorelick F, Desir GV. Inhibition of renalase expression and signaling has antitumor activity in pancreatic cancer. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 22996. PMID: 26972355, PMCID: PMC4789641, DOI: 10.1038/srep22996.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsAntibodiesApoptosisCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCell Cycle CheckpointsCell Line, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMice, NudeMiddle AgedMonoamine OxidasePancreatic NeoplasmsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA InterferenceSignal TransductionXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsRenalase expressionPancreatic cancerPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma growthCohort of patientsPancreatic cancer tissuesPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cellsXenograft mouse modelAttractive therapeutic targetDuctal adenocarcinoma cellsTumor cell apoptosisOverall survivalPathogenic roleCell cycle arrestDuctal adenocarcinomaPrognostic makerTumor massMouse modelTherapeutic targetCellular injuryCancer tissuesRenalaseCancerAdenocarcinoma cellsGrowth factor
2013
Calcium Ameliorates Diarrhea in Immunocompromised Children
Cheng SX, Bai HX, Gonzalez‐Peralta R, Mistry PK, Gorelick FS. Calcium Ameliorates Diarrhea in Immunocompromised Children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2013, 56: 641-644. PMID: 23343935, PMCID: PMC4448079, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0b013e3182868946.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
The Emerging Role of Smoking in the Development of Pancreatitis
Alexandre M, Pandol SJ, Gorelick FS, Thrower EC. The Emerging Role of Smoking in the Development of Pancreatitis. Pancreatology 2011, 11: 469-474. PMID: 21986098, PMCID: PMC3222114, DOI: 10.1159/000332196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevelopment of pancreatitisTobacco smokingChronic pancreatitisAcute pancreatitisCigarette smokingPancreatic cancerBACKGROUND/Cigarette smokeElectronic searchSmokingPancreatitisOnly articlesEmerging RolePancreasNicotineOriginal articlesRiskMetabolitesSpecific constituentsPubMedCancerDiseaseDoseProgression
2009
Impaired autophagic flux mediates acinar cell vacuole formation and trypsinogen activation in rodent models of acute pancreatitis
Mareninova OA, Hermann K, French SW, O’Konski M, Pandol SJ, Webster P, Erickson AH, Katunuma N, Gorelick FS, Gukovsky I, Gukovskaya AS. Impaired autophagic flux mediates acinar cell vacuole formation and trypsinogen activation in rodent models of acute pancreatitis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2009, 119: 3340-3355. PMID: 19805911, PMCID: PMC2769194, DOI: 10.1172/jci38674.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a little antacid might go a long way
Nagar AB, Gorelick F. Prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a little antacid might go a long way. Gut 2008, 57: 1492. PMID: 18941003, DOI: 10.1136/gut.2008.157289.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase-II activation in rat pituitary cells in the presence of thyrotropin-releasing hormone and dopamine
Cui ZJ, Gorelick FS, Dannies PS. Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase-II activation in rat pituitary cells in the presence of thyrotropin-releasing hormone and dopamine. Endocrinology 1994, 134: 2245-2250. PMID: 8156928, DOI: 10.1210/endo.134.5.8156928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulses of TRHPRL releaseCaM kinase IIPituitary cellsAnterior pituitary cellsCaM kinase II activityThyrotropin-releasing hormoneRat pituitary cellsCalmodulin-dependent protein kinase II activationCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) activationKinase IICalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IIPretreatment of cellsCalmodulin-dependent protein kinase IIBasal valuesKinase II activityLack of responsivenessKinase activityIntracellular Ca2TRHProtein kinase IIRat lactotrophsDopamineTRH pulsesLactotrophs
1993
Influence of Chloroquine on Diet-Induced Pancreatitis
Leach S, Bilchik A, Karapetian O, Gorelick F, Modlin I. Influence of Chloroquine on Diet-Induced Pancreatitis. Pancreas 1993, 8: 64-69. PMID: 7678327, DOI: 10.1097/00006676-199301000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-dose chloroquineAcidic subcellular compartmentsDiet-induced pancreatitisEthionine-supplemented dietRegular laboratory chowYoung female miceInfluence of chloroquineIntracellular zymogen activationCDE dietAcute pancreatitisContinuous infusionFemale miceLaboratory chowControl animalsPancreatitisExperimental pancreatitisAdditional potential effectsLow-pH compartmentsTrypsinogen contentPancreatic aciniChloroquineAcinar cellsTryptic activityAnimalsDigestive zymogens
1983
Duodenal epithelial thymidine uptake in patients with duodenal ulcer or endoscopic duodenitis
Gorelick F, Deluca V, Sheahan D, Marignani P, Goldblatt R, Winnan J, Livstone E. Duodenal epithelial thymidine uptake in patients with duodenal ulcer or endoscopic duodenitis. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 1983, 28: 392-396. PMID: 6839902, DOI: 10.1007/bf02430526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic duodenitisDuodenal ulcerControl subjectsDuodenal mucosaProliferative indexControl groupChronic active duodenitisDuodenal ulcer diseaseEpithelial cell renewalActive duodenitisChronic duodenitisDuodenal ulcerationMucosal biopsiesUlcer diseaseInflammatory processDuodenitisGastrointestinal tractHistologic appearanceEpithelial proliferationPatientsUlcersCrypt sizeThymidine uptakeMucosaCell renewal
1982
Somatostatin Decreases Diarrhea in Patients with the Short-Bowel Syndrome
Dharmsathaphorn K, Gorelick FS, Sherwin RS, Cataland S, Dobbins JW. Somatostatin Decreases Diarrhea in Patients with the Short-Bowel Syndrome. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 1982, 4: 521-524. PMID: 6131090, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-198212000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShort bowel syndromeCrohn's diseaseStool weightMultiple small bowel resectionsPostprandial glucose levelsSmall bowel resectionAbstract Four patientsFour patientsRefractory diarrheaSomatostatin infusionWatery diarrheaGlucose levelsFecal fatDecrease diarrheaDiarrheaPatientsSomatostatinDiseaseInfusionSyndromeResectionBiliary tract abnormalities in patients with arteriohepatic dysplasia
Gorelick F, Dobbins J, Burrell M, Riely C. Biliary tract abnormalities in patients with arteriohepatic dysplasia. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 1982, 27: 815-820. PMID: 7105953, DOI: 10.1007/bf01391375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogramBiliary tract abnormalitiesIntrahepatic ductsTract abnormalitiesArteriohepatic dysplasiaExtrahepatic biliary tract obstructionBiliary tract obstructionTract obstructionExtrahepatic ductsCongenital syndromePatientsFocal areasCholestasisDysplasiaSyndromeAbnormalitiesDuctLatter findingCholangiopancreatogramCirrhosisGallstonesDilatationObstructionSymptoms
1981
Ultrasonography of alcoholic liver disease with histological correlation.
Taylor KJ, Gorelick FS, Rosenfield AT, Riely CA. Ultrasonography of alcoholic liver disease with histological correlation. Radiology 1981, 141: 157-61. PMID: 6270725, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.141.1.6270725.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIs gastroduodenitis part of the spectrum of peptic ulcer disease?
DeLuca VA, Winnan GG, Sheahan DG, Sanders FJ, Greenlaw R, Marignani P, Gorelick FS, Bhalotra R, Goldblatt RS. Is gastroduodenitis part of the spectrum of peptic ulcer disease? Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 1981, 3: 17-22. PMID: 7320465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeptic ulcer diseaseUlcer diseasePeptic ulcerDifferent pathogenetic mechanismsSimilar clinical picturePreliminary dataAcute gastroduodenitisDuodenitis patientsGastrointestinal symptomsDuodenal ulcerUlcer craterAtypical manifestationsClinical pictureProspective studyGastric ulcerControl subjectsPathogenetic mechanismsHistologic studyTreatment responseBland dietGastroduodenitisPatientsProliferative indexThymidine uptakeUlcers