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Kleeff J; Korc M; Apte M; La Vecchia C; Johnson CD; Biankin AV; Neale RE; Tempero M; Tuveson DA; Hruban RH; Neoptolemos JP, 2016, 'Pancreatic cancer', Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2016.22

Pinho AV; Apte MV; Wilson JS; Rooman I, 2016, 'Role of the microenvironment in chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer', Cancer Forum, 40, pp. 11 - 15

Pothula SP; Xu Z; Goldstein D; Biankin AV; Pirola RC; Wilson JS; Apte MV, 2016, 'Hepatocyte growth factor inhibition: A novel therapeutic approach in pancreatic cancer', British Journal of Cancer, 114, pp. 269 - 280, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2015.478

Apte M, 2016, 'Message from the editor', Pancreatology, 16, pp. viii - ix, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1424-3903(16)00024-7

Wilson J; Pirola R; Apte M, 2016, 'Alcoholic pancreatitis in the modern era', Hamdan Medical Journal, 9, pp. 297 - 297, http://dx.doi.org/10.7707/hmj.689

Pothula SP; Xu Z; Goldstein D; Pirola RC; Wilson JS; Apte MV, 2016, 'Key role of pancreatic stellate cells in pancreatic cancer', Cancer Letters, 381, pp. 194 - 200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.canlet.2015.10.035

Lee ATK; Xu Z; Pothula SP; Patel MB; Pirola RC; Wilson JS; Apte MV, 2015, 'Alcohol and Cigarette Smoke Components Activate Human Pancreatic Stellate Cells: Implications for the Progression of Chronic Pancreatitis', Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research, 39, pp. 2123 - 2133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acer.12882

Apte M; Pirola RC; Wilson JS, 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

Lankisch PG; Apte M; Banks PA, 2015, 'Acute pancreatitis', Lancet, 386, pp. 85 - 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60649-8

Apte MV; Xu Z; Pothula S; Goldstein D; Pirola RC; Wilson JS, 2015, 'Pancreatic cancer: The microenvironment needs attention too!', Pancreatology, 15, pp. S32 - S38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pan.2015.02.013

Ali S; Suresh R; Banerjee S; Bao B; Xu Z; Wilson J; Philip PA; Apte M; Sarkar FH, 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

Sherman MH; Yu RT; Engle DD; Ding N; Atkins AR; Tiriac H; Collisson EA; Connor F; Van Dyke T; Kozlov S; Martin P; Tseng TW; Dawson DW; Donahue TR; Masamune A; Shimosegawa T; Apte MV; Wilson JS; Ng B; Lau SL; Gunton JE; Wahl GM; Hunter T; Drebin JA; O'Dwyer PJ; Liddle C; Tuveson DA; Downes M; Evans RM, 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

Xu Z; Pothula SP; Wilson JS; Apte MV, 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

Ramsay EE; Decollogne S; Joshi S; Corti A; Apte M; Pompella A; Hogg PJ; Dilda PJ, 2014, 'Employing pancreatic tumor γ-glutamyltransferase for therapeutic delivery', Molecular Pharmaceutics, 11, pp. 1500 - 1511, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/mp400664t

Sze KCP; Pirola RC; Apte MV; Wilson JS, 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

Apte M, 2014, 'Message from the editor', Pancreatology, 14, pp. 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pan.2014.01.006

Wilson JS; Pirola RC; Apte MV, 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

Patel MB; Pothula SP; Xu Z; Lee AK; Goldstein D; Pirola RC; Apte MV; Wilson JS, 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

Vonlaufen A; Spahr L; Apte MV; Frossard J-L, 2014, 'Alcoholic pancreatitis: A tale of spirits and bacteria.', World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology, 5, pp. 82 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v5.i2.82

Apte MV; Wilson JS, 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

Apte M, 2013, 'From the editor', Pancreatology, 13, pp. 557, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pan.2013.11.004

Apte M, 2013, 'New year's greetings from the editor', Pancreatology, 13

Apte M, 2013, 'Untitled', PANCREATOLOGY, 13, pp. VII - VII, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1424-3903(13)00025-2

Apte MV; Wilson JS; Lugea A; Pandol SJ, 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

Wilson JS; Pavey DA; Pirola RM; Apte MV, 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

Jain DL; Apte M; Colah R; Sarathi V; Desai S; Gokhale A; Bhandarwar A; Jain HL; Ghosh K, 2013, 'Efficacy of fixed low dose hydroxyurea in Indian children with sickle cell anemia: A single centre experience', Indian Pediatrics, 50, pp. 929 - 933, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13312-013-0264-0

Apte MV; Yang L; Phillips PA; Xu ZH; Kaplan W; Cowley MJ; Pirola R; Wilson JS, 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

Apte MV; Simeone DM, 2013, 'Introduction for the IAP/APA symposium papers', Pancreatology, 13, pp. 101

Xu Z; Shah S; Pirola RC; Wilson J; Apte MV, 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

Shafiei M; Depczynski B; Russell HD; Apte MV; Wilson JS; Descallar J, 2013, 'The impact of diabetes on acute pancreatitis', Pancreatology, 13, pp. e73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pan.2012.12.309

Ramsay EE; Decollogne S; Joshi S; Corti A; Pompella A; Apte M; Hogg PJ; Dilda PJ, 2012, 'Pancreatic tumor stromal cells express high levels of α-glutamyl transferase that may be employed to deliver a metabolism inhibitor to the tumor mass', CANCER RESEARCH, 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.AM2012-2868

Herpertz SC, 2012, 'Editorial', Psychopathology, 45, pp. 1 - 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000334261

Apte M; Xu Z; Wilson J, 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

Apte MV; Wilson JS, 2012, 'Dangerous liaisons: pancreatic stellate cells and pancreatic cancer cells.', J Gastroenterol Hepatol, 27 Suppl 2, pp. 69 - 74, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.07000.x

Apte MV; Pirola RC; Wilson JS, 2012, 'Pancreatic stellate cells: a starring role in normal and diseased pancreas.', Front Physiol, 3, pp. 344, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2012.00344

Erkan M; Adler G; Apte MV; Bachem MG; Buchholz M; Detlefsen S; Esposito I; Friess H; Gress TM; Habisch H-J; Hwang RF; Jaster R; Kleeff J; Klöppel G; Kordes C; Logsdon CD; Masamune A; Michalski CW; Oh J; Phillips PA; Pinzani M; Reiser-Erkan C; Tsukamoto H; Wilson J, 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

Pandol SJ; Apte MV; Wilson JS; Gukovskaya AS; Edderkaoui M, 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

Apte M; Pirola R; Wilson J, 2011, 'The fibrosis of chronic pancreatitis: new insights into the role of pancreatic stellate cells.', Antioxid Redox Signal, 15, pp. 2711 - 2722, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ars.2011.4079

Erkan M; Kleeff J; Friess H; Apte M; Bachem M, 2011, 'Pancreatic Star Alliance: After the First Meeting, Future Challenges', PANCREAS, 40, pp. 1321 - 1321, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000296398000085&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Arun SJ; Xu Z; Fiala-Beer E; Phillips P; Goldstein D; Biankin A; Pirola R; Wilson JS; Apte MV, 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

Apte MV, 2011, 'Editorial', Pancreatology, 11, pp. 1 - 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000321055

Scarlett CJ; Colvin EK; Pinese M; Chang DK; Morey AL; Musgrove EA; Pajic M; Apte M; Henshall SM; Sutherland RL; Kench JG; Biankin AV, 2011, 'Recruitment and activation of pancreatic stellate cells from the bone marrow in pancreatic cancer: a model of tumor-host interaction.', PLoS One, 6, pp. e26088, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0026088

Colvin EK; Susanto JM; Kench JG; Ong VN; Mawson A; Pinese M; Chang DK; Rooman I; O'Toole SA; Segara D; Musgrove EA; Sutherland RL; Apte MV; Scarlett CJ; Biankin AV, 2011, 'Retinoid signaling in pancreatic cancer, injury and regeneration.', PLoS One, 6, pp. e29075, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0029075

Vonlaufen A; Phillips PA; Xu Z; Zhang X; Yang L; Pirola RC; Wilson JS; Apte MV, 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

Yang L; Phillips PA; Xu Z; Youkhana J; Vonlaufen A; Pirola R; Wilson J; Apte MV, 2010, 'Collagen-I Increases the Expression of Transgelin and Lumican (Regulators of Cell Migration) by Activated Pancreatic Stellate Cells', PANCREAS, 39, pp. 1358 - 1359, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000282946600262&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Phillips PA; Yang L; Shulkes A; Vonlaufen A; Poljak A; Bustamante S; Warren A; Xu Z; Guilhaus M; Pirola R; Apte MV; Wilson JS, 2010, 'Pancreatic stellate cells produce acetylcholine and may play a role in pancreatic exocrine secretion.', Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 107, pp. 17397 - 17402, http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1000359107

Yang L; Phillips PA; Xu Z; Youkhana J; Vonlaufen A; Pirola R; Wilson J; Apte MV, 2010, 'Collagen-I increases the expression of transgelin and lumican (regulators of cell migration) by activated pancreatic stellate cells', JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, 25, pp. A14 - A15, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000283321200036&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Seth D; D'Souza El-Guindy NB; Apte M; Mari M; Dooley S; Neuman M; Haber PS; Kundu GC; Darwanto A; de Villiers WJ; Vonlaufen A; Xu Z; Phillips P; Yang S; Goldstein D; Pirola RM; Wilson JS; Moles A; Fernández A; Colell A; García-Ruiz C; Fernández-Checa JC; Meyer C; Meindl-Beinker NM, 2010, 'Alcohol, signaling, and ECM turnover.', Alcohol Clin Exp Res, 34, pp. 4 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-0277.2009.01060.x

Vonlaufen A; Phillips PA; Yang L; Xu Z; Fiala-Beer E; Zhang X; Pirola RC; Wilson JS; Apte MV, 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

Apte MV; Pirola RC; Wilson JS, 2010, 'Mechanisms of alcoholic pancreatitis.', J Gastroenterol Hepatol, 25, pp. 1816 - 1826, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2010.06445.x


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