2016
Macrophage recruitment by fibrocystin‐defective biliary epithelial cells promotes portal fibrosis in congenital hepatic fibrosis
Locatelli L, Cadamuro M, Spirlì C, Fiorotto R, Lecchi S, Morell C, Popov Y, Scirpo R, De Matteis M, Amenduni M, Pietrobattista A, Torre G, Schuppan D, Fabris L, Strazzabosco M. Macrophage recruitment by fibrocystin‐defective biliary epithelial cells promotes portal fibrosis in congenital hepatic fibrosis. Hepatology 2016, 63: 965-982. PMID: 26645994, PMCID: PMC4764460, DOI: 10.1002/hep.28382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, NeoplasmChemokinesClodronic AcidCollagenDisease Models, AnimalEpithelial CellsGenetic Diseases, InbornIntegrinsLiver CirrhosisMacrophagesMiceMyofibroblastsReceptors, Cell SurfaceSnail Family Transcription FactorsTranscription FactorsTransforming Growth Factor beta1Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsCongenital hepatic fibrosisMacrophage recruitmentPortal hypertensionPortal fibrosisHepatic fibrosisLiver fibrosisCell dysfunctionBile duct changesRange of chemokinesLow-grade inflammationProgressive liver fibrosisDuctal plate malformationEpithelial cell dysfunctionGrowth factor-β1Biliary epithelial cellsBiliary fibrosisLiver failureMacrophage infiltratesLiver cystsDuct changesProinflammatory cytokinesPeribiliary fibrosisBiliary epitheliumDisease progressionM1 phenotype
2010
Cholangiocyte Biology as Relevant to Cystic Liver Diseases
Lecchi S, Fabris L, Spirli C, Cadamuro M, Fiorotto R, Strazzabosco M. Cholangiocyte Biology as Relevant to Cystic Liver Diseases. Clinical Gastroenterology 2010, 23-43. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60327-524-8_2.ChaptersLiver cystsLiver diseaseSevere life-threatening complicationsIntrahepatic bile duct epitheliumComplex intercellular signalingCystic liver diseaseProgressive cyst growthLife-threatening complicationsEpithelial cellsBile duct epitheliumIntrahepatic biliary treePolycystic liver diseaseExcessive fluid secretionRenal tubule epitheliumRecessive formExtracellular matrix remodelingBiliary treeBiliary epitheliumCystic diseaseDuct epitheliumCyst expansionCyst growthAutocrine mechanismTubule epitheliumHereditary disorder
2009
ERK1/2-Dependent Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Signaling Sustains Cyst Growth in Polycystin-2 Defective Mice
Spirli C, Okolicsanyi S, Fiorotto R, Fabris L, Cadamuro M, Lecchi S, Tian X, Somlo S, Strazzabosco M. ERK1/2-Dependent Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Signaling Sustains Cyst Growth in Polycystin-2 Defective Mice. Gastroenterology 2009, 138: 360-371.e7. PMID: 19766642, PMCID: PMC3000794, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCells, CulturedCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesCystsHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitIndolesLiver DiseasesMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3PhenotypePhosphorylationProliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenProtein Kinase InhibitorsPyrrolesRepressor ProteinsTRPP Cation ChannelsTumor Suppressor ProteinsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorPolycystic liver diseaseVEGF secretionLiver cystsLiver diseaseVEGFR-2Cyst growthLiver/body weight ratioAdult dominant polycystic kidney diseaseParacrine vascular endothelial growth factorSecretion of VEGFHIF-1alphaBody weight ratioEffects of VEGFAutocrine vascular endothelial growth factorDominant polycystic kidney diseaseExpression of pERKVascular endothelial growth factor signalingPhosphorylated VEGFR-2Liver cyst growthEndothelial growth factorPolycystic kidney diseaseCyst epithelial cellsExtracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2Hypoxia-inducible factor