Evidence map›Paper›PMID 33434322›Full record

Observational studyHepatology (Baltimore, Md.)2021

Mast Cells Promote Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Phenotypes and Microvesicular Steatosis in Mice Fed a Western Diet.

Lindsey Kennedy, Vik Meadows, Amelia Sybenga, Jennifer Demieville, Lixian Chen, Laura Hargrove, Burcin Ekser, Wasim Dar, Ludovica Ceci, Debjyoti Kundu and 7 more

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Observational study in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers.

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35citing papers in PubMed
5.4field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

35 citing papers in PubMed, 49 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

17 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Lindsey KennedyDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Vik MeadowsDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Amelia SybengaDepartment of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN.
Jennifer DemievilleCentral Texas Veterans Health Care System, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, TX.
Lixian ChenDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Laura HargroveDepartment of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, TX.
Burcin EkserDepartment of Transplant Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.ORCID 0000-0003-0741-8007
Wasim DarDivision of Immunology and Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX.
Ludovica CeciDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Debjyoti KunduDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Konstantina KyritsiDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Linh PhamDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Tianhao ZhouDepartment of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, TX.
Shannon GlaserDepartment of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, TX.
Fanyin MengDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Gianfranco AlpiniDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Heather FrancisDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Indiana University School of MedicineRichard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center · USTexas A&M University · USCentral Texas Veterans Health Care System · USThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · USVanderbilt University · US

Funding

GROWTH REGULATION OF THE INTRAHEPATIC BILIARY TREER01DK054811 · NIDDK · TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CTR · PI ALPINI, GIANFRANCO D, GLASER, SHANNON STROUD · 2000 to 2021
$3.8M
The Paracrine Regulation of Mast Cells During Biliary/Cholangiocyte Repair and DamageR01DK108959 · NIDDK · TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CTR · PI FRANCIS, HEATHER L · 2016 to 2024
$2.5M
Mechanisms of mast cell/cholangiocyte regulation of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease progressionR01DK119421 · NIDDK · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI FRANCIS, HEATHER L · 2019 to 2022
$1.4M
Autocrine/Paracrine Regulation of Intrahepatic Bile Duct GrowthI01BX000574 · VA · RLR VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI ALPINI, GIANFRANCO D · 2009 to 2022
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Mechanisms of synergistic regulation of biliary inflammation and fibrosisI01BX003031 · VA · RLR VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI FRANCIS, HEATHER L · 2016 to 2023
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BLR&D Research Career Scientist AwardIK6BX004601 · VA · RLR VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI ALPINI, GIANFRANCO D · 2019 to 2025
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BLRD VA I01 BX000574BLRD VA I01 BX001724BLRD VA I01 BX003031BLRD VA IK6 BX004601BLRD VA IK6 BX005226NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK054811NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK108959NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK119421
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is simple steatosis but can develop into nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), characterized by liver inflammation, fibrosis, and microvesicular steatosis. Mast cells (MCs) infiltrate the liver during cholestasis and promote ductular reaction (DR), biliary senescence, and liver fibrosis. We aimed to determine the effects of MC depletion during NAFLD/NASH. APPROACH AND

resultsWild-type (WT) and Kit

conclusionsMCs promote WD-induced biliary and liver damage and may promote microvesicular steatosis development during NAFLD progression to NASH through miR-144-3p/ALDH1A3 signaling. Inhibition of MC activation may be a therapeutic option for NAFLD/NASH treatment.

Indexed as

AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAldehyde OxidoreductasesAnimalsBiliary TractDiet, WesternDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGene Expression RegulationHepatocytesHumansLiverLiver CirrhosisMalealdehyde dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+)Aldehyde OxidoreductasesMicroRNAsMIRN144 microRNA, humanMIRN144 microRNA, mouse

Identifiers

PMID33434322
PMCPMC9271361
OpenAlexW3118608749

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