2008
Morphological and Functional Features of Hepatic Cyst Epithelium in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Alvaro D, Onori P, Alpini G, Franchitto A, Jefferson DM, Torrice A, Cardinale V, Stefanelli F, Mancino MG, Strazzabosco M, Angelico M, Attili A, Gaudio E. Morphological and Functional Features of Hepatic Cyst Epithelium in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. American Journal Of Pathology 2008, 172: 321-332. PMID: 18202196, PMCID: PMC2312356, DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2008.070293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlotting, WesternCell ProliferationCiliaCyst FluidCystsEpitheliumEstradiolFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansImmunohistochemistryInsulin-Like Growth Factor ILiver DiseasesMaleMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningMiddle AgedPolycystic Kidney DiseasesReceptor, IGF Type 1Receptors, EstrogenConceptsAdult autosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseInsulin-like growth factor-1Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseDominant polycystic kidney diseaseEstrogen receptorCyst epitheliumPolycystic kidney diseaseCyst fluidCell nuclear antigenKidney diseaseGrowth hormone receptorHormone receptorsNuclear antigenHepatic cyst fluidHuman cyst fluidEpithelial cellsRole of estrogenGrowth factor-1ADPKD patientsEstrogen antagonismImmunohistochemical expressionLarge cystsSmall cystsTherapeutic strategiesMTS proliferation
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
2000
Characterization and Isolation of Ductular Cells Coexpressing Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule and Bcl-2 from Primary Cholangiopathies and Ductal Plate Malformations
Fabris L, Strazzabosco M, Crosby H, Ballardini G, Hubscher S, Kelly D, Neuberger J, Strain A, Joplin R. Characterization and Isolation of Ductular Cells Coexpressing Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule and Bcl-2 from Primary Cholangiopathies and Ductal Plate Malformations. American Journal Of Pathology 2000, 156: 1599-1612. PMID: 10793072, PMCID: PMC1876925, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9440(10)65032-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuctal plate malformationNeural cell adhesion moleculeReactive ductulesDuctular cellsLiver diseaseKi-67Cell adhesion moleculeDuctal plateChronic cholestatic liver diseaseDifferent chronic liver diseasesAdhesion moleculesReactive bile ductulesProliferation marker Ki-67Chronic liver diseaseCholestatic liver diseaseDuctal plate cellsBcl-2Different gestational agesDuctular reactive cellsGestational ageLKM-1Neuroendocrine featuresHEA 125Cirrhotic liverImmunohistochemical expression