Maria Reich

Dr. Maria Reich


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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

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

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19 November 2019 in Cells
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CKCaroline Klindt
Caroline Klindt
MRMaria Reich
Maria Reich
BHBirte Hellwig
Birte Hellwig
JSJan Stindt
Jan Stindt
JRJörg Rahnenführer
Jörg Rahnenführer
VKVerena Keitel
Verena Keitel
TGR5 (Gpbar1) is a G protein-coupled receptor responsive to bile acids (BAs), which is expressed in different non-parenchymal cells of the liver, including biliary epithelial cells, liver-resident macrophages, sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs), and activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Mice with targeted deletion of TGR5 are more susceptible towards cholestatic liver injury induced by cholic acid-feeding and bile duct ligation, resulting in a reduced proliferative response and increased liver injury. Conjugated lithocholic acid (LCA) represents the most potent TGR5 BA ligand and LCA-feeding has been used as a model to rapidly induce severe cholestatic liver injury in mice. Thus, TGR5 knockout (KO) mice and wildtype (WT) littermates were fed a diet supplemented with 1% LCA for 84 h. Liver injury and gene expression changes induced by the LCA diet revealed an enrichment of pathways associated with inflammation, proliferation, and matrix remodeling. Knockout of TGR5 in mice caused upregulation of endothelin-1 (ET-1) expression in the livers. Analysis of TGR5-dependent ET-1 signaling in isolated LSECs and HSCs demonstrated that TGR5 activation reduces ET-1 expression and secretion from LSECs and triggers internalization of the ET-1 receptor in HSCs, dampening ET-1 responsiveness. Thus, we identified two independent mechanisms by which TGR5 inhibits ET-1 signaling and modulates portal pressure.

1 April 2019 in Journal of Hepatology
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MRMaria Reich
Maria Reich
KDKathleen Deutschmann
Kathleen Deutschmann
JSJan Stindt
Jan Stindt
HXHaifeng C. Xu
Haifeng C. Xu
PLPhilipp Lang
Philipp Lang
VKVerena Keitel
Verena Keitel