2020
IL-17A/F enable cholangiocytes to restrict T cell-driven experimental cholangitis by upregulating PD-L1 expression
Stein S, Henze L, Poch T, Carambia A, Krech T, Preti M, Schuran FA, Reich M, Keitel V, Fiorotto R, Strazzabosco M, Fischer L, Li J, Müller LM, Wagner J, Gagliani N, Herkel J, Schwinge D, Schramm C. IL-17A/F enable cholangiocytes to restrict T cell-driven experimental cholangitis by upregulating PD-L1 expression. Journal Of Hepatology 2020, 74: 919-930. PMID: 33197512, PMCID: PMC8778963, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2020.10.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-17A/FIL-17PD-L1T cellsOT-1Mouse modelAutoimmune cholestatic liver diseaseCell death ligand 1Cholangiocyte organoidsMajor histocompatibility complex IBile duct inflammationAntigen-specific CD8Bile duct injuryPD-L1 expressionDeath ligand 1Driver of inflammationTreatment of cholangitisCholestatic liver diseaseResponse of miceImportant protective effectDuct inflammationExperimental cholangitisDuct injuryAdoptive transferCytotoxic CD8
2018
β‐Catenin and interleukin‐1β–dependent chemokine (C‐X‐C motif) ligand 10 production drives progression of disease in a mouse model of congenital hepatic fibrosis
Kaffe E, Fiorotto R, Pellegrino F, Mariotti V, Amenduni M, Cadamuro M, Fabris L, Strazzabosco M, Spirli C. β‐Catenin and interleukin‐1β–dependent chemokine (C‐X‐C motif) ligand 10 production drives progression of disease in a mouse model of congenital hepatic fibrosis. Hepatology 2018, 67: 1903-1919. PMID: 29140564, PMCID: PMC5906178, DOI: 10.1002/hep.29652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSignal transducerΒ-cateninJanus kinase/signal transducerKinase/signal transducerActivator of transcriptionProtein kinase ATranscription 3 (STAT3) phosphorylationHepatic disease 1 (PKHD1) geneNOD-like receptorsKinase ATranscription 3Novel therapeutic avenuesGenetic diseasesNuclear translocationCognate receptorsFamily 3Nuclear factorMouse modelPKHD1Activated B cellsPhosphorylationActivatorCyst growthTherapeutic avenuesAMG 487
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