2009
Mammalian target of rapamycin regulates vascular endothelial growth factor–dependent liver 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. Mammalian target of rapamycin regulates vascular endothelial growth factor–dependent liver cyst growth in polycystin‐2–defective mice. Hepatology 2009, 51: 1778-1788. PMID: 20131403, PMCID: PMC2930014, DOI: 10.1002/hep.23511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCystsDisease Models, AnimalExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLiver DiseasesMicePolycystic Kidney, Autosomal DominantProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSirolimusTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTRPP Cation ChannelsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsMammalian targetInsulin-like growth factor-1Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2Extracellular signal-regulated kinaseSignal-regulated kinase 1/2Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseLiver cyst growthVascular endothelial growth factorProtein kinase AInsulin-like growth factor 1 receptorSignal-regulated kinaseGrowth factor 1 receptorVEGF secretionCyst growthMTOR inhibitor rapamycinFactor 1 receptorHIF1alpha accumulationFactor 1 alphaDependent phosphorylationKinase AKinase 1/2P-P70S6KInhibitor rapamycinHypoxia-inducible factor-1 alphaExpression of CC3
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