Uttam Ojha

Dr. Uttam Ojha

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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 October 2017 in Neuropharmacology
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NKNikita Katila
Nikita Katila
SBSunil Bhurtel
Sunil Bhurtel
SSSina Shadfar
Sina Shadfar
SSSunil Srivastav
Sunil Srivastav
SNSabita Neupane
Sabita Neupane
DCDong-Young Choi
Dong-Young Choi

14 December 2016 in Molecular Neurobiology
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SSSina Shadfar
Sina Shadfar
YKYu-Gyeong Kim
Yu-Gyeong Kim
NKNikita Katila
Nikita Katila
SNSabita Neupane
Sabita Neupane
UOUttam Ojha
Uttam Ojha
DCDong-Young Choi
Dong-Young Choi

1 January 2017 in Neuroscience Research
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RHRandy Hunter
Randy Hunter
UOUttam Ojha
Uttam Ojha
SBSunil Bhurtel
Sunil Bhurtel
GBGuoying Bing
Guoying Bing
DCDong-Young Choi
Dong-Young Choi

23 July 2024 in Hepatology
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UOUttam Ojha
Uttam Ojha
SKSomi Kim
Somi Kim
CRChang Yun Rhee
Chang Yun Rhee
JYJihye You
Jihye You
YCYoon Ha Choi
Yoon Ha Choi
YLYou Mie Lee
You Mie Lee
Background and Aims: Liver fibrosis represents a global health burden, given the paucity of approved antifibrotic therapies. Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) play a major gatekeeping role in hepatic homeostasis and liver disease pathophysiology. In early tumorigenesis, runt-related transcription factor 3 (RUNX3) functions as a sentinel; however, its function in liver fibrosis in LSECs remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the role of RUNX3 as an important regulator of the gatekeeping functions of LSECs and explore novel angiocrine regulators of liver fibrosis. Approach and Results: Mice with endothelial Runx3 deficiency develop gradual and spontaneous liver fibrosis secondary to LSEC dysfunction, thereby more prone to liver injury. Mechanistic studies in human immortalized LSECs and mouse primary LSECs revealed that IL-6/JAK/STAT3 pathway activation was associated with LSEC dysfunction in the absence of RUNX3. Single-cell RNA sequencing and quantitative RT-PCR revealed that leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein 1 (LRG1) was highly expressed in RUNX3-deficient and dysfunctional LSECs. In in vitro and coculture experiments, RUNX3-depleted LSECs secreted LRG1, which activated HSCs throughTGFBR1–SMAD2/3 signaling in a paracrine manner. Furthermore, circulating LRG1 levels were elevated in mouse models of liver fibrosis and in patients with fatty liver and cirrhosis. Conclusions: RUNX3 deficiency in the endothelium induces LSEC dysfunction, LRG1 secretion, and liver fibrosis progression. Therefore, endothelial RUNX3 is a crucial gatekeeping factor in LSECs, and profibrotic angiocrine LRG1 may be a novel target for combating liver fibrosis.

1 January 2017 in Neurochemistry International
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YJYu Yeon Jung
Yu Yeon Jung
NKNikita Katila
Nikita Katila
SNSabita Neupane
Sabita Neupane
SSSina Shadfar
Sina Shadfar
UOUttam Ojha
Uttam Ojha
DCDong-Young Choi
Dong-Young Choi