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This special topic issue of 'Digestive Diseases' contains contributions discussing the subject in-depth. 'Digestive Diseases' is a well-respected, international peer-reviewed journal in Gastroenterology. Special topic issues are included in the subscription.
Contents
Preface: Haussinger, D.; Metabolism and Transport of Bile Acids; The Role of Cilia in the Regulation of Bile Flow: LaRusso, N.F.; Masyuk, T.V.; Pleiotropic Functions of the Organic Solute Transporter Ost[alpha]-Ost[beta]: Ballatori, N.; Molecular Mechanisms of Altered Bile Acid Homeostasis in Organic Solute Transporter-Alpha Knockout Mice: Lan, T.; Haywood, J.; Rao, A.; Dawson, P.A.; Herbert Falk Lecture; Herbert Falk: A Vital Force in the Renaissance of Bile Acid Research and Bile Acid Therapy: Hofmann, A.F.; Receptor Regulation by Bile Acids; The Bile Acid Membrane Receptor TGRS: A Valuable Metabolic Target: Pols, T.W.H.; Noriega, L.G.; Nomura, M.; Auwerx, J.; Schoonjans, K.; TGRS in the Biliary Tree: Keitel, V.; Haussinger, D.; Alterations of Hormonally Active Fibroblast Growth Factors after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: Jansen, P.L.M.; van Werven, J.; Aarts, E.; Berends, F.; Janssen, I.; Stoker, J.; Schaap, F.G.; Role of Nuclear Receptors in the Biliary Epithelium: Firrinciell, D.; Zuniga, S.; Poupon, R.; Housset, C.; Chignard, N.; Pleiotropic Actions of Bile Acids; Bile Acid Signaling in Fetal Tissues: Implications for Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy: Williamson, C.; Miragoli, M.; Sheikh Abdul Kadir, S.; Abu-Hayyeh, S.; Papacleovoulou, G.; Geenes, V.; Gorelik, J.; Biliary Bicarbonate Secretion Constitutes a Protective Mechanism against Bile Acid- Induced Injury in Man: Hohenester, S.; Maillette de Buy Wenniger, L.; Jefferson, D.M.; Oude Elferink, R.P.; Beuers, U.; The Molecular Mechanism of Cholestatic Pruritus: Oude Elferink, R.P.J.; Kremer, A.E.; Martens, J.J.W.W.; Beuers, U.H.; Clinical Relevance of Genetic Variants; An Update on Genetic Analysis of Cholestatic Liver Diseases: Digging Deeper: Mullenbach, R.; Lammert, F.; TGR5 Sequence Variation in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Hov, J.R.; Keitel, V.; Schrumpf, E.; Haussinger, D.; Karlsen, T.H.; Treatment of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis with Ursodeoxycholic Acid, Budesonide and Fibrates: Poupon, R.; Genetic Variants of the Bile Salt Export Pump: Inducers and Modifiers of Liver Diseases: Kubitz, R.; Brinkmeyer, C.; Sagir, A.; Herebian, D.; Haussinger, D.; Genetic Factors in the Pathogenesis of Cholangiocarcinoma: Wadsworth, C.A.; Dixon, P.H.; Wong, J.H.; Chapman, M.H.; McKay, S.C.; Sharif, A.; Spalding, D.R.; Pereira, S.P.; Thomas, H.C.; Taylor-Robinson, S.D.; Whittaker, J.; Williamson, C.; Khan, S.A.; Therapeutic Potential of Bile Acids; Targeting Nuclear Bile Acid Receptors for Liver Disease: Trauner, M.; Baghdasaryan, A.; Claudel, T.; Fickert, P.; Halilbasic, E.; Moustafa, T.; Zollner, G.; Role of the Anion Exchanger 2 in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: Medina, J.F.; New Treatment Strategies for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Lindor, K.D.; Ursodeoxycholic Acid for Treatment of Fatty Liver Disease and Dyslipidemia in Morbidly Obese Patients: Marschall, H.-U.; Wagner, M.; Zollner, G.; Fickert, P.; Lackner, C.; Thorell, A.; Trauner, M.