Search Results - "Shire, Abdirashid M."
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Utility of serum immunoglobulin G4 in distinguishing immunoglobulin G4‐associated cholangitis from cholangiocarcinoma
Published in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (02-09-2011)“…Elevated serum immunoglobulin G4 (sIgG4) is a feature of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) and IgG4‐associated cholangitis (IAC); a >2‐fold increase in sIgG4 is…”
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The transcription factor GLI1 mediates TGFβ1 driven EMT in hepatocellular carcinoma via a SNAI1-dependent mechanism
Published in PloS one (19-11-2012)“…The role of the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) during hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression is well established, however the regulatory…”
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Sulfatase 2 up‐regulates glypican 3, promotes fibroblast growth factor signaling, and decreases survival in hepatocellular carcinoma
Published in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (01-04-2008)“…It has been shown that the heparin‐degrading endosulfatase, sulfatase 1 (SULF1), functions as a liver tumor suppressor, but the role of the related sulfatase,…”
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The oncogenic effect of sulfatase 2 in human hepatocellular carcinoma is mediated in part by glypican 3–dependent Wnt activation
Published in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (01-11-2010)“…Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) act as coreceptors or storage sites for growth factors and cytokines such as fibroblast growth factor and Wnts. Glypican…”
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Highly Methylated Genes in Colorectal Neoplasia: Implications for Screening
Published in Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention (01-12-2007)“…Discriminant markers are required for accurate cancer screening. We evaluated genes frequently methylated in colorectal neoplasia to identify the most…”
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Occult hepatitis B virus infection: Bit player or role player?
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Association of Plasma Ghrelin Levels with Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Saudi Subjects
Published in Endocrinology and metabolism (Seoul) (01-06-2017)“…Although the exact mechanism of insulin resistance (IR) has not yet been established, IR is the hallmark characteristic of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The…”
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The Tumor Suppressor Function of Human Sulfatase 1 (SULF1) in Carcinogenesis
Published in Journal of gastrointestinal cancer (2008)“…Introduction Human sulfatase 1 (SULF1) was recently identified and shown to desulfate cellular heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs). Since sulfated HSPGs…”
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Leu72Met and Other Intronic Polymorphisms in the GHRL and GHSR Genes Are Not Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin Resistance, or Serum Ghrelin Levels in a Saudi Population
Published in Endocrinology and metabolism (Seoul) (01-09-2017)“…Ghrelin (GHRL), a gastric peptide encoded by the GHRL gene, is known to be involved in energy homeostasis via its G protein receptor, encoded by the growth…”
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Viral Hepatitis Among Somali Immigrants in Minnesota: Association of Hepatitis C With Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Published in Mayo Clinic proceedings (2012)“…Abstract Objective To study the frequencies of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and their associations with…”
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Additive effect of apicidin and doxorubicin in sulfatase 1 expressing hepatocellular carcinoma in vitro and in vivo
Published in Journal of hepatology (01-06-2009)“…Background/Aims There are limited chemotherapy options for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The heparin-degrading endosulfatase SULF1 functions as a liver tumor…”
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High prevalence of chronic viral hepatitis B and C in Minnesota Somalis contributes to rising hepatocellular carcinoma incidence
Published in World journal of gastroenterology : WJG (21-09-2022)“…Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are known risk factors for liver disease, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)…”
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Knockout of sulfatase 2 is associated with decreased steatohepatitis and fibrosis in a mouse model of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Published in American journal of physiology: Gastrointestinal and liver physiology (01-09-2020)“…Sulfatase 2 (SULF2) is a heparan sulfate editing enzyme that regulates the milieu of growth factors and cytokines involved in a variety of cellular processes…”
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The human sulfatase 2 inhibitor 2,4-disulfonylphenyl-tert-butylnitrone (OKN-007) has an antitumor effect in hepatocellular carcinoma mediated via suppression of TGFB1/SMAD2 and Hedgehog/GLI1 signaling
Published in Genes chromosomes & cancer (01-03-2013)“…Human sulfatase 2 (SULF2) functions as an oncoprotein in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development by promoting tumor growth and metastasis via enhancement of…”
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Epigenetic DNA hypermethylation in cholangiocarcinoma: potential roles in pathogenesis, diagnosis and identification of treatment targets
Published in Liver international (01-01-2008)“…Cholangiocarcinomas (CCs) are highly lethal malignant tumours arising from the biliary tract epithelium. The disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose and…”
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Ethnic variation in AMD-associated complement factor H polymorphism p.Tyr402His
Published in Human mutation (01-09-2006)“…Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible visual loss in the developed world. Previous studies have demonstrated that the…”
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Completion of the human papillomavirus vaccination series lags in Somali adolescents
Published in Journal of lower genital tract disease (01-07-2013)“…It is unknown whether the Somali population in the United States is likely to participate in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. We aimed to determine…”
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Sulfatase 2 protects hepatocellular carcinoma cells against apoptosis induced by the PI3K inhibitor LY294002 and ERK and JNK kinase inhibitors
Published in Liver international (01-11-2010)“…Background: Sulfatase 2 (SULF2), an extracellular heparan sulphate 6‐O‐endosulphatase, has an oncogenic effect in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that is…”
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