The EGFR signalling system in the liver: from hepatoprotection to hepatocarcinogenesis

C Berasain, MA Avila - Journal of gastroenterology, 2014 - Springer
The liver displays an outstanding wound healing and regenerative capacity unmatched by
any other organ. This reparative response is governed by a complex network of …

EGFR signaling in liver diseases

K Komposch, M Sibilia - International journal of molecular sciences, 2015 - mdpi.com
The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a transmembrane receptor tyrosine kinase
that is activated by several ligands leading to the activation of diverse signaling pathways …

The epidermal growth factor receptor: a link between inflammation and liver cancer

C Berasain, MJ Perugorria, MU Latasa… - Experimental …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Epidemiological studies have established that many tumours occur in association with
persistent inflammation. One clear example of inflammation-related cancer is hepatocellular …

New molecular targets for hepatocellular carcinoma: the ErbB1 signaling system

C Berasain, J Castillo, J Prieto, MA Avila - Liver International, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of cancer‐related deaths. This
malignancy is often diagnosed at an advanced state, when most potentially curative …

[PDF][PDF] Dissecting the role of epidermal growth factor receptor catalytic activity during liver regeneration and hepatocarcinogenesis

J López‐Luque, D Caballero‐Díaz… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Different data support a role for the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) pathway during
liver regeneration and hepatocarcinogenesis. However, important issues, such as the …

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) crosstalks in liver cancer

C Berasain, MU Latasa, R Urtasun, S Goñi, M Elizalde… - Cancers, 2011 - mdpi.com
Hepatocarcinogenesis is a complex multistep process in which many different molecular
pathways have been implicated. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is refractory to …

The EGF receptor is required for efficient liver regeneration

A Natarajan, B Wagner… - Proceedings of the …, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
Mice lacking the EGF receptor (EGFR) die between midgestation and postnatal day 20 with
various defects in neural and epithelial organs. Here, we generated mice carrying a floxed …

EGFR has a tumour-promoting role in liver macrophages during hepatocellular carcinoma formation

H Lanaya, A Natarajan, K Komposch, L Li… - Nature cell …, 2014 - nature.com
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a frequent cancer with limited treatment options and
poor prognosis. Tumorigenesis has been linked with macrophage-mediated chronic …

Role of epidermal growth factor receptor in liver injury and lipid metabolism: Emerging new roles for an old receptor

B Bhushan, GK Michalopoulos - Chemico-biological interactions, 2020 - Elsevier
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is conventionally known to play a crucial role in
hepatocyte proliferation, liver regeneration and is also associated with hepatocellular …

Lack of EGFR catalytic activity in hepatocytes improves liver regeneration following DDC‐induced cholestatic injury by promoting a pro‐restorative inflammatory …

N Lazcanoiturburu, J García‐Sáez… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the well‐known hepatoprotective role of the epidermal growth factor receptor
(EGFR) pathway upon acute damage, its specific actions during chronic liver disease …