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Loss of cooperative function of transforming growth factor-beta signaling proteins, smad3 with embryonic liver fodrin, a beta-spectrin, in primary biliary cirrhosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15566516     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
METHODS/RESULTS: We investigated the role of ELF in primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), autoimmune hepatitis C, chronic viral hepatitis and in livers from mice deficient in Smad2/Smad3. We generated elf(+/-) mutant mice and analyzed for chronic liver disease and hepatocellular cancer (HCC) from 6 to 12 months. Perturbations in ELF expression were consistently seen only in PBC tissues. ELF expression was similarly aberrant in tissues from Smad2(+/-)/Smad3(+/-) mutant mice. Further studies indicated that ELF mislocalization is correlated with aberrant localization of Smad3 in some PBC tissues. Thirteen of 17 elf(+/-) mutant mice developed steatosis, fibrosis, hepatic dysplasia, with HCC in two mice.
CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that a compromised cytoarchitecture and polarized trafficking of TGF-beta signaling molecules, ELF and Smad3 are involved in the pathogenesis of PBC as well as HCC.
Authors:
Bibhuti Mishra; Yi Tang; Varalakshmi Katuri; Tom Fleury; Anan H Said; Asif Rashid; Wilma Jogunoori; Lopa Mishra
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1478-3223     ISO Abbreviation:  Liver Int.     Publication Date:  2004 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-11-29     Completed Date:  2005-03-22     Revised Date:  2013-05-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101160857     Medline TA:  Liver Int     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  637-45     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
GI/Developmental Biology, Medicine, Surgical Sciences, Lombardi Cancer Center, Georgetown University & DVAMC, Washington, DC, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Base Sequence
Biopsy, Needle
Blotting, Western
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / genetics*,  pathology
Carrier Proteins / genetics,  metabolism*
Cohort Studies
DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Ephrin-A2 / genetics*
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Liver Cirrhosis / genetics*,  pathology
Liver Neoplasms / genetics*,  pathology
Male
Mice
Mice, Mutant Strains
Microfilament Proteins / genetics,  metabolism*
Molecular Sequence Data
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Precancerous Conditions / genetics,  pathology
Signal Transduction
Smad2 Protein
Smad3 Protein
Spectrin / genetics,  metabolism*
Trans-Activators / genetics,  metabolism
Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics,  metabolism
Tumor Markers, Biological / analysis
Tumor Suppressor Proteins / metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
1R01 DK56111/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; 1R01 DK58637/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carrier Proteins; 0/DNA-Binding Proteins; 0/Ephrin-A2; 0/Microfilament Proteins; 0/SMAD2 protein, human; 0/SMAD3 protein, human; 0/Smad2 Protein; 0/Smad2 protein, mouse; 0/Smad3 Protein; 0/Smad3 protein, mouse; 0/Trans-Activators; 0/Transforming Growth Factor beta; 0/Tumor Markers, Biological; 0/Tumor Suppressor Proteins; 0/fodrin; 12634-43-4/Spectrin

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