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2015, 'Pancreatic stellate cell: Physiologic role, role in fibrosis and cancer', Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, 31, pp. 416 - 423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MOG.0000000000000196
,2015, 'Pancreatic cancer: The microenvironment needs attention too!', Pancreatology, 15, pp. S32 - S38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pan.2015.02.013
,2015, 'Contribution of microRNAs in understanding the pancreatic tumor microenvironment involving cancer associated stellate and fibroblast cells.', American Journal of Cancer Research, 5, pp. 1251 - 1264
,2014, 'Vitamin D receptor-mediated stromal reprogramming suppresses pancreatitis and enhances pancreatic cancer therapy', Cell, 159, pp. 80 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2014.08.007
,2014, 'Pancreatic cancer and its stroma: A conspiracy theory', World Journal of Gastroenterology, 20, pp. 11216 - 11229, http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i32.11216
,2014, 'International Multidisciplinary Classification of Acute Pancreatitis Severity: The 2013 Spanish Edition', Medicina Intensiva, 38, pp. 211 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medin.2013.03.013
,2014, 'Current options for the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis', Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, 14, pp. 199 - 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/14737159.2014.883277
,2014, 'Stars and stripes in pancreatic cancer: Role of stellate cells and stroma in cancer progression', Frontiers in Physiology, 5 FEB, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2014.00052
,2014, 'The role of the hepatocyte growth factor/c-MET pathway in pancreatic stellate cell-endothelial cell interactions: Anti-angiogenic implications in pancreatic cancer', Carcinogenesis, 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/carcin/bgu122
,2014, 'In memoriam: Max G. Bachem, MD, PhD, Dr.hc Professor for Clinical Chemistry, 1952–2014', Pancreatology, 14, pp. 231 - 232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pan.2014.07.001
,2013, 'Determinant-based classification of acute pancreatitis severity: International multidisciplinary classification of acute pancreatitis severity: The 2013 German Edition', Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie, 51, pp. 544 - 550, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1335526
,2013, 'A starring role for stellate cells in the pancreatic cancer microenvironment', Gastroenterology, 144, pp. 1210 - 1219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2012.11.037
,2013, 'Current approaches to acute and chronic pancreatitis', Medicine Today, 14, pp. 34 - 40, http://www.medicinetoday.com.au/system/files/pdf/MT2013-04-034-WILSON.pdf
,2013, 'Extracellular Matrix Composition significantly influences pancreatic stellate cell (PSC) gene expression pattern: role of transgelin in PSC function', American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpgi.00016.2013
,2013, 'Su1788 Pancreatic Fibrosis in Alcohol-Fed LPS Challenged Mice Is Regulated by the TLR4 Receptor', Gastroenterology, 144, pp. S - 477, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(13)61765-5
,2013, 'The impact of diabetes on acute pancreatitis', Pancreatology, 13, pp. e73 - e73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pan.2012.12.309
,2012, 'Determinant-based classification of acute pancreatitis severity: An international multidisciplinary consultation', Annals of Surgery, 256, pp. 875 - 880, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0b013e318256f778
,2012, 'Battle-scarred pancreas: Role of pancreatic stellate cells', Pancreatology, 12, pp. e4 - e4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pan.2012.07.008
,2012, 'Dangerous liaisons: Pancreatic stellate cells and pancreatic cancer cells', Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (JGH), 27, pp. 69 - 74, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.07000.x
,2012, 'Pancreatic stellate cells: A starring role in normal and diseased pancreas', Frontiers in Physiology, 3, pp. Art. No. 344, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2012.00344
,2012, 'StellaTUM: current consensus and discussion on pancreatic stellate cell research', Gut, 61, pp. 172 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2011-301220
,2012, 'The burning question: Why is smoking a risk factor for pancreatic cancer?', Pancreatology, 12, pp. 344 - 349, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pan.2012.06.002
,2011, 'Hepatocyte growth factor: a potential therapeutic target in pancreatic cancer', CANCER RESEARCH, 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.AM2011-LB-395
,2011, 'The fibrosis of chronic pancreatitis: New insights into the role of pancreatic stellate cells', Antioxidants and Redox Signaling, 15, pp. 2711 - 2722, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ars.2011.4079
,2011, 'Withdrawal of alcohol promotes regression while continued alcohol intake promotes persistence of LPS-induced pancreatic injury in alcohol-fed rats', Gut, 60, pp. 238 - 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2010.211250
,2010, 'Alcohol, signaling, and ECM turnover', Alcoholism : Clinical and Experimental Research, 34, pp. 4 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-0277.2009.01060.x
,2010, 'Isolation of Quiescent Human Pancreatic Stellate Cells: A Promising in vitro Tool for Studies of Human Pancreatic Stellate Cell Biology', Pancreatology, 10, pp. 434 - 443, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000260900
,2010, 'Management of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: Australasian Pancreatic Club recommendations', Medical Journal of Australia, 193, pp. 461 - 467
,2010, 'Mechanisms of alcoholic pancreatitis', Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 25, pp. 1816 - 1826, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2010.06445.x
,2010, 'Pancreatic stellate cells produce acetylcholine and may play a role in pancreatic exocrine secretion', Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107, pp. 17397 - 17402, http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1000359107
,2010, 'Role of pancreatic stellate cells in pancreatic cancer metastasis', American Journal of Pathology, 177, pp. 2585 - 2596, http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0002-9440(10)60308-2
,2009, 'Charles S. Lieber, 1931-2009 Obituary', Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 24, pp. 941 - 942
,2009, 'New insights into alcoholic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer', Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 24, pp. S51 - S56
,2009, 'Pancreas: Alcoholic pancreatitis - It's the alcohol, stupid', Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 6, pp. 321 - 322
,2009, 'S1820 Heat Shock Proteins Are Induced During Pancreatic Stellate Cell Activation in Pancreatic Cancer', Gastroenterology, 136, pp. A - 277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(09)61262-2
,2009, 'T1835 Alcohol Withdrawal Promotes Regression of Pancreatic Fibrosis via Induction of Pancreatic Stellate Cell (PSC) Apoptosis', Gastroenterology, 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(09)62716-5
,2008, 'A fire inside: current concepts in chronic pancreatitis', Internal Medicine Journal, 38, pp. 592 - 598
,2008, 'Acute and chronic pancreatitis', Journal of the Australian Defence Health Services, 9, pp. 24 - 33
,2008, 'Individual susceptibility to alcoholic pancreatitis', Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 23, pp. S63 - S68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.05287.x
,2008, 'Lending a helping hand: Role of pancreatic stellate in pancreatic cancer', Cancer Research, 68, pp. 7707 - 7710
,2008, 'Malnutrition as a cause of chronic pancreatitis: Myth dispelled?', Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 23, pp. 1312 - 1314
,2008, 'Molecular mechanisms of Pancreatitis: Current opinion', Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 23, pp. 1339 - 1348
,2008, 'Pancreatic stellate cells and pancreatic cancer cells: An unholy alliance', Cancer research, 68, pp. 7707 - 7710
,2008, 'Pancreatic stellate cells: Partners in crime with pancreatic cancer cells', Cancer Research, 68, pp. 2085 - 2093, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-07-2477
,2008, 'T1894 Abstinence Promotes Regression While Continued Alcohol Intake Promotes Persistence of LPS-Induced Pancreatic Injury in Alcohol-Fed Rats', Gastroenterology, 134, pp. A - 585, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(08)62736-5
,2007, 'Pancreatic MAP kinase pathways and acetaldehyde', Novartis Foundation Symposium, 285, pp. 200 - 211
,2007, 'Bacterial endotoxin: A trigger factor for alcoholic pancreatitis? Evidence from a novel, physiologically relevant animal model', Gastroenterology, 133, pp. 1293 - 1303, http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2007.06.062
,2007, 'Chronic pancreatitis: Challenges and advances in pathogenesis, genetics, diagnosis, and therapy', Gastroenterology, 132, pp. 1557 - 1573
,2007, 'Isolation of quiescent (normal) human pancreatic stellate cells (hPSCs): A useful in vitro tool for studies of HPSc biology', Pancreas, 35, pp. 433 - 434
,2007, 'Role of alcohol metabolism in chronic pancreatitis', Alcohol Research and Health, 30, pp. 48 - 54
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