2013
Protein kinase a‐dependent pSer675‐β‐catenin, a novel signaling defect in a mouse model of congenital hepatic fibrosis
Spirli C, Locatelli L, Morell CM, Fiorotto R, Morton SD, Cadamuro M, Fabris L, Strazzabosco M. Protein kinase a‐dependent pSer675‐β‐catenin, a novel signaling defect in a mouse model of congenital hepatic fibrosis. Hepatology 2013, 58: 1713-1723. PMID: 23744610, PMCID: PMC3800498, DOI: 10.1002/hep.26554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutosomal recessive polycystic kidney diseaseCongenital hepatic fibrosisCaroli's diseaseΒ-cateninHepatic fibrosisRac-1 inhibitionIntrahepatic bile ductsRecessive polycystic kidney diseasePotential therapeutic targetPolycystic kidney diseaseStimulation of cAMPRac-1 activityE-cadherin expressionBile ductKidney diseaseLiver pathologyCystic dysplasiaMouse modelTherapeutic targetTranscriptional activityNuclear translocationDiseasePKA blockerCholangiocytesFibrosis
2007
Epithelial expression of angiogenic growth factors modulate arterial vasculogenesis in human liver development
Fabris L, Cadamuro M, Libbrecht L, Raynaud P, Spirlì C, Fiorotto R, Okolicsanyi L, Lemaigre F, Strazzabosco M, Roskams T. Epithelial expression of angiogenic growth factors modulate arterial vasculogenesis in human liver development. Hepatology 2007, 47: 719-728. PMID: 18157837, DOI: 10.1002/hep.22015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorHepatic arteryAngiogenic growth factorsBile ductAngiopoietin-1Tie-2Growth factorAngiopoietin-2VEGFR-1Endothelial cellsMural cellsCognate receptorsIntrahepatic bile ductsClose anatomical relationshipFetal human liverDifferent gestational agesEndothelial growth factorDifferent maturational stagesGestational ageHuman liver developmentImmunohistochemical expressionDuctal plateEpithelial expressionPortal vasculatureArtery