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Piero Biancani

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Jie Ma; Florian Rieder; Dan Li; Annamaria Altomare; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani; Weibiao Cao; Michele Cicala; Claudio Fiocchi; Michele Guarino; Karen M Harnett
HCl-induced and ATP-dependent upregulation of TRPV1 receptor expression and cytokine production by human esophageal epithelial cells.
Karen M Harnett; Florian Rieder; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Viewpoints on Acid-induced inflammatory mediators in esophageal mucosa.
Ling Cheng; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Progesterone receptor A mediates VIP inhibition of contraction.

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2012: Jie Ma; Florian Rieder; Dan Li; Annamaria Altomare; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani; Weibiao Cao; Michele Cicala; Claudio Fiocchi; Michele Guarino; Karen M Harnett
HCl-induced and ATP-dependent upregulation of TRPV1 receptor expression and cytokine production by human esophageal epithelial cells.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2012;303(5):G635-45.
2010: Karen M Harnett; Florian Rieder; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Viewpoints on Acid-induced inflammatory mediators in esophageal mucosa.
Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility 2010;16(4):374-88.
2010: Ling Cheng; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Progesterone receptor A mediates VIP inhibition of contraction.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2010;298(3):G433-9.
2010: Jie Ma; Karen M Harnett; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani; Weibiao Cao
Signaling in TRPV1-induced platelet activating factor (PAF) in human esophageal epithelial cells.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2010;298(2):G233-40.
2008: Ling Cheng; Victor Pricolo; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Overexpression of progesterone receptor B increases sensitivity of human colon muscle cells to progesterone.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2008;295(3):G493-502.
2007: Ping Cong; Zuo-Liang Xiao; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Reactive oxygen species are messengers in maintenance of human and guinea pig gallbladder tonic contraction.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2007;293(6):G1244-51.
2007: Ping Cong; Victor E Pricolo; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Abnormalities of prostaglandins and cyclooxygenase enzymes in female patients with slow-transit constipation.
Gastroenterology 2007;133(2):445-53.
2007: Zuoliang Xiao; Frank Schmitz; Victor E Pricolo; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Role of caveolae in the pathogenesis of cholesterol-induced gallbladder muscle hypomotility.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2007;292(6):G1641-9.
2007: Florian Rieder; Ling Cheng; Karen M Harnett; Amitabh Chak; Gregory Scott Cooper; Gerard Isenberg; Monica Ray; Jeffry A Katz; Andrew Catanzaro; Robert O'Shea; Anthony B Post; Richard Wong; Michael V Sivak; Thomas S McCormick; Manijeh Phillips; Gail A West; Joseph E Willis; Piero Biancani; Claudio Fiocchi
Gastroesophageal reflux disease-associated esophagitis induces endogenous cytokine production leading to motor abnormalities.
Gastroenterology 2007;132(1):154-65.
2007: Ping Cong; Zuo-Liang Xiao; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Prostaglandins mediate tonic contraction of the guinea pig and human gallbladder.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2007;292(1):G409-18.
2006: Ling Cheng; Weibiao Cao; Jose Behar; Claudio Fiocchi; Piero Biancani; Karen M Harnett
Acid-induced release of platelet-activating factor by human esophageal mucosa induces inflammatory mediators in circular smooth muscle.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics 2006;319(1):117-26.
2006: Weibiao Cao; Ling Cheng; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani; Karen M Harnett
IL-1beta signaling in cat lower esophageal sphincter circular muscle.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2006;291(4):G672-80.
2006: Ling Cheng; Weibiao Cao; Claudio Fiocchi; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani; Karen M Harnett
HCl-induced inflammatory mediators in cat esophageal mucosa and inflammatory mediators in esophageal circular muscle in an in vitro model of esophagitis.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2006;290(6):G1307-17.
2006: Zuo-Liang Xiao; Weibiao Cao; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Nongenomic effects of progesterone on the contraction of muscle cells from the guinea pig colon.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2006;290(5):G1008-15.
2005: Ling Cheng; Karen M Harnett; Weibiao Cao; Fang Liu; Jose Behar; Claudio Fiocchi; Piero Biancani
Hydrogen peroxide reduces lower esophageal sphincter tone in human esophagitis.
Gastroenterology 2005;129(5):1675-85.
2005: Ling Cheng; Weibiao Cao; Claudio Fiocchi; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani; Karen M Harnett
In vitro model of acute esophagitis in the cat.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2005;289(5):G860-9.
2005: Ling Cheng; Weibiao Cao; Claudio Fiocchi; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani; Karen M Harnett
Platelet-activating factor and prostaglandin E2 impair esophageal ACh release in experimental esophagitis.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2005;289(3):G418-28.
2005: Weibiao Cao; Karen M Harnett; Ling Cheng; Michael T Kirber; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
H(2)O(2): a mediator of esophagitis-induced damage to calcium-release mechanisms in cat lower esophageal sphincter.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2005;288(6):G1170-8.
2005: Ling Cheng; Weibiao Cao; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani; Karen M Harnett
Inflammation induced changes in arachidonic acid metabolism in cat LES circular muscle.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2005;288(4):G787-97.
2005: Zuo-Liang Xiao; Victor E Pricolo; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Role of progesterone signaling in the regulation of G-protein levels in female chronic constipation.
Gastroenterology 2005;128(3):667-75.
2005: Karen M Harnett; Weibiao Cao; Piero Biancani
Signal-transduction pathways that regulate smooth muscle function I. Signal transduction in phasic (esophageal) and tonic (gastroesophageal sphincter) smooth muscles.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2005;288(3):G407-16.
2005: Zuo-Liang Xiao; Joseph Amaral; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Impaired cytoprotective function of muscle in human gallbladders with cholesterol stones.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2005;288(3):G525-32.
2004: Weibiao Cao; Ling Cheng; Jose Behar; Claudio Fiocchi; Piero Biancani; Karen M Harnett
Proinflammatory cytokines alter/reduce esophageal circular muscle contraction in experimental cat esophagitis.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2004;287(6):G1131-9.
2004: Nayoung Kim; Weibiao Cao; In Sung Song; Chung Yong Kim; Karen M Harnett; Ling Cheng; Michael P Walsh; Piero Biancani
Distinct kinases are involved in contraction of cat esophageal and lower esophageal sphincter smooth muscles.
American journal of physiology. Cell physiology 2004;287(2):C384-94.
2004: Zuo-Liang Xiao; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Role of PGE2 on gallbladder muscle cytoprotection of guinea pigs.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2004;286(1):G82-8.
2003: M P L Guarino; Zuo-Liang Xiao; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
PAF-like lipids- and PAF-induced gallbladder muscle contraction is mediated by different pathways in guinea pigs.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2003;285(6):G1189-97.
2003: Karen M Harnett; Piero Biancani
Calcium-dependent and calcium-independent contractions in smooth muscles.
The American journal of medicine 2003;115 Suppl 3A():24S-30S.
2003: Weibiao Cao; Uy Dong Sohn; Khalil N Bitar; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani; Karen M Harnett
MAPK mediates PKC-dependent contraction of cat esophageal and lower esophageal sphincter circular smooth muscle.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2003;285(1):G86-95.
2003: Zuo-Liang Xiao; Piero Biancani; Martin C Carey; Jose Behar
Hydrophilic but not hydrophobic bile acids prevent gallbladder muscle dysfunction in acute cholecystitis.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) 2003;37(6):1442-50.
2002: Weibiao Cao; Karen M Harnett; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
PGF(2alpha)-induced contraction of cat esophageal and lower esophageal sphincter circular smooth muscle.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2002;283(2):G282-91.
2002: Zuo-Liang Xiao; Aloysius K Rho; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Effects of bile acids on the muscle functions of guinea pig gallbladder.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2002;283(1):G87-94.
2002: Zuo-Liang Xiao; Maria J Pozo Andrada; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Reactive oxygen species (H(2)O(2)): effects on the gallbladder muscle of guinea pigs.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2002;282(2):G300-6.
2001: Nadereh Poorkhalkali; HG Rich; Ingemar Jacobson; J Amaral; S Migliori; C Chrostek; Piero Biancani; J L Cabero; Herbert F Helander
Chronic oesophagitis in the cat.
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology 2001;36(9):904-9.
2001: Zuo-Liang Xiao; Q Chen; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Abnormalities of gallbladder muscle associated with acute inflammation in guinea pigs.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2001;281(2):G490-7.
2001: Uy Dong Sohn; Weibiao Cao; D C Tang; J T Stull; J R Haeberle; C L Wang; Karen M Harnett; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Myosin light chain kinase- and PKC-dependent contraction of LES and esophageal smooth muscle.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2001;281(2):G467-78.
2001: Weibiao Cao; Q Chen; Uy Dong Sohn; N Kim; Michael T Kirber; Karen M Harnett; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Ca2+-induced contraction of cat esophageal circular smooth muscle cells.
American journal of physiology. Cell physiology 2001;280(4):C980-92.
2001: Joseph Amaral; Zuo-Liang Xiao; Q Chen; P Yu; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Gallbladder muscle dysfunction in patients with chronic acalculous disease.
Gastroenterology 2001;120(2):506-11.
2000: Weibiao Cao; Karen M Harnett; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Group I secreted PLA2 in the maintenance of human lower esophageal sphincter tone.
Gastroenterology 2000;119(5):1243-52.
2000: Weibiao Cao; Victor E Pricolo; L Zhang; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani; Michael T Kirber
Gq-linked NK(2) receptors mediate neurally induced contraction of human sigmoid circular smooth muscle.
Gastroenterology 2000;119(1):51-61.
2000: Uy Dong Sohn; Y W Hong; H C Choi; J H Ha; K Y Lee; W J Kim; Piero Biancani; Ji Hoon Jeong; In Hoi Huh
Increase of [Ca(2+)]i and release of arachidonic acid via activation of M2 receptor coupled to Gi and rho proteins in oesophageal muscle.
Cellular signalling 2000;12(4):215-22.
2000: Zuo-Liang Xiao; Q Chen; Joseph Amaral; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Defect of receptor-G protein coupling in human gallbladder with cholesterol stones.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 2000;278(2):G251-8.
1999: W B Cao; Karen M Harnett; Q Chen; M K Jain; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Group I secreted PLA2 and arachidonic acid metabolites in the maintenance of cat LES tone.
The American journal of physiology 1999;277(3 Pt 1):G585-98.
1999: Zuo-Liang Xiao; Q Chen; Joseph Amaral; Piero Biancani; R T Jensen; Jose Behar
CCK receptor dysfunction in muscle membranes from human gallbladders with cholesterol stones.
The American journal of physiology 1999;276(6 Pt 1):G1401-7.
1999: Q Chen; Zuo-Liang Xiao; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Downregulation of Galphaq-11 protein expression in guinea pig antral and colonic circular muscle during pregnancy.
The American journal of physiology 1999;276(4 Pt 1):G895-900.
1999: Karen M Harnett; Weibiao Cao; N Kim; Uy Dong Sohn; HG Rich; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Signal transduction in esophageal and LES circular muscle contraction.
The Yale journal of biology and medicine 1999;72(2-3):153-68.
1999: Q Chen; J Amaral; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Excess membrane cholesterol alters human gallbladder muscle contractility and membrane fluidity.
Gastroenterology 1999;116(3):678-85.
1999: Zuo-Liang Xiao; Q Chen; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Mechanisms of gallbladder hypomotility in pregnant guinea pigs.
Gastroenterology 1999;116(2):411-9.
1998: N Kim; W Cao; I S Song; C Y Kim; Uy Dong Sohn; Karen M Harnett; Piero Biancani
Leukotriene D4-induced contraction of cat esophageal and lower esophageal sphincter circular smooth muscle.
Gastroenterology 1998;115(4):919-28.
1998: P Yu; Q Chen; Zuoliang Xiao; Karen M Harnett; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Signal transduction pathways mediating CCK-induced gallbladder muscle contraction.
The American journal of physiology 1998;275(2 Pt 1):G203-11.
1998: Q Chen; K Lee; Zuoliang Xiao; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Mechanism of gallbladder relaxation in the cat: role of norepinephrine.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics 1998;285(2):475-9.
1998: Q Chen; V Chitinavis; Zuoliang Xiao; P Yu; S Oh; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Impaired G protein function in gallbladder muscle from progesterone-treated guinea pigs.
The American journal of physiology 1998;274(2 Pt 1):G283-9.
1997: Uy Dong Sohn; Karen M Harnett; Weibiao Cao; HG Rich; N Kim; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Acute experimental esophagitis activates a second signal transduction pathway in cat smooth muscle from the lower esophageal sphincter.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics 1997;283(3):1293-304.
1997: Piero Biancani; Uy Dong Sohn; HG Rich; Karen M Harnett; Jose Behar
Signal transduction pathways in esophageal and lower esophageal sphincter circular muscle.
The American journal of medicine 1997;103(5A):23S-28S.
1997: Q Chen; J Amaral; S Oh; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Gallbladder relaxation in patients with pigment and cholesterol stones.
Gastroenterology 1997;113(3):930-7.
1997: HG Rich; Uy Dong Sohn; Jose Behar; N Kim; Piero Biancani
Experimental esophagitis affects intracellular calcium stores in the cat lower esophageal sphincter.
The American journal of physiology 1997;272(6 Pt 1):G1523-9.
1997: N Kim; Uy Dong Sohn; Vijay Mangannan; HG Rich; M K Jain; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Leukotrienes in acetylcholine-induced contraction of esophageal circular smooth muscle in experimental esophagitis.
Gastroenterology 1997;112(5):1548-58.
1997: Q Chen; G De Petris; P Yu; J Amaral; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Different pathways mediate cholecystokinin actions in cholelithiasis.
The American journal of physiology 1997;272(4 Pt 1):G838-44.
1997: Uy Dong Sohn; Driss Zoukhri; Darlene A Dartt; C Sergheraert; Karen M Harnett; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Different protein kinase C isozymes mediate lower esophageal sphincter tone and phasic contraction of esophageal circular smooth muscle.
Molecular pharmacology 1997;51(3):462-70.
1996: P Yu; Q Chen; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Membrane cholesterol alters gallbladder muscle contractility in prairie dogs.
The American journal of physiology 1996;271(1 Pt 1):G56-61.
1996: C Hillemeier; Khalil N Bitar; Uy Dong Sohn; Piero Biancani
Protein kinase C mediates spontaneous tone in the cat lower esophageal sphincter.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics 1996;277(1):144-9.
1995: P Yu; Q Chen; Karen M Harnett; J Amaral; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Direct G protein activation reverses impaired CCK signaling in human gallbladders with cholesterol stones.
The American journal of physiology 1995;269(5 Pt 1):G659-65.
1995: Q Chen; P Yu; G de Petris; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Distinct muscarinic receptors and signal transduction pathways in gallbladder muscle.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics 1995;273(2):650-5.
1995: Uy Dong Sohn; B Han; A H Tashjian; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Agonist-independent, muscle-type-specific signal transduction pathways in cat esophageal and lower esophageal sphincter circular smooth muscle.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics 1995;273(1):482-91.
1994: Uy Dong Sohn; D K Kim; J V Bonventre; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Role of 100-kDa cytosolic PLA2 in ACh-induced contraction of cat esophageal circular muscle.
The American journal of physiology 1994;267(3 Pt 1):G433-41.
1994: Piero Biancani; Karen M Harnett; Uy Dong Sohn; B Y Rhim; Jose Behar; C Hillemeier; Khalil N Bitar
Differential signal transduction pathways in cat lower esophageal sphincter tone and response to ACh.
The American journal of physiology 1994;266(5 Pt 1):G767-74.
1994: P Yu; G De Petris; Piero Biancani; J Amaral; Jose Behar
Cholecystokinin-coupled intracellular signaling in human gallbladder muscle.
Gastroenterology 1994;106(3):763-70.
1994: Uy Dong Sohn; T T Chiu; Khalil N Bitar; C Hillemeier; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Calcium requirements for acetylcholine-induced contraction of cat esophageal circular muscle cells.
The American journal of physiology 1994;266(2 Pt 1):G330-8.
1993: P Yu; Karen M Harnett; Piero Biancani; G De Petris; Jose Behar
Interaction between signal transduction pathways contributing to gallbladder tonic contraction.
The American journal of physiology 1993;265(6 Pt 1):G1082-9.
1993: Uy Dong Sohn; Karen M Harnett; G De Petris; Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Distinct muscarinic receptors, G proteins and phospholipases in esophageal and lower esophageal sphincter circular muscle.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics 1993;267(3):1205-14.
1993: Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Pathogenesis of simultaneous esophageal contractions in patients with motility disorders.
Gastroenterology 1993;105(1):111-8.
1993: Jose Behar; B Y Rhim; W Thompson; Piero Biancani
Inositol trisphosphate restores impaired human gallbladder motility associated with cholesterol stones.
Gastroenterology 1993;104(2):563-8.
1992: Piero Biancani; G Billett; C Hillemeier; M Nissensohn; B Y Rhim; S Szewczak; Jose Behar
Acute experimental esophagitis impairs signal transduction in cat lower esophageal sphincter circular muscle.
Gastroenterology 1992;103(4):1199-206.
1991: A C Hillemeier; Khalil N Bitar; Piero Biancani
Developmental characteristics of the kitten antrum.
Gastroenterology 1991;101(2):339-43.
1991: C Hillemeier; Khalil N Bitar; J M Marshall; Piero Biancani
Intracellular pathways for contraction in gastroesophageal smooth muscle cells.
The American journal of physiology 1991;260(5 Pt 1):G770-5.
1991: Khalil N Bitar; C Hillemeier; Piero Biancani; K J Balazovich
Regulation of smooth muscle contraction in rabbit internal anal sphincter by protein kinase C and Ins(1,4,5)P3.
The American journal of physiology 1991;260(4 Pt 1):G537-42.
1990: C Hillemeier; Piero Biancani
Mechanical properties of obstructed colon in a Hirschsprung's model.
Gastroenterology 1990;99(4):995-1000.
1990: S M Szewczak; Jose Behar; G Billett; C Hillemeier; B Y Rhim; Piero Biancani
VIP-induced alterations in cAMP and inositol phosphates in the lower esophageal sphincter.
The American journal of physiology 1990;259(2 Pt 1):G239-44.
1990: S M Sims; M B Vivaudou; C Hillemeier; Piero Biancani; John V Walsh; Joshua J Singer
Membrane currents and cholinergic regulation of K+ current in esophageal smooth muscle cells.
The American journal of physiology 1990;258(5 Pt 1):G794-802.
1990: Khalil N Bitar; C Hillemeier; Piero Biancani
Differential regulation of smooth muscle contraction in rabbit internal anal sphincter by substance P and bombesin.
Life sciences 1990;47(26):2429-34.
1989: Jose Behar; K Y Lee; W R Thompson; Piero Biancani
Gallbladder contraction in patients with pigment and cholesterol stones.
Gastroenterology 1989;97(6):1479-84.
1989: Piero Biancani; M C Beinfeld; C Hillemeier; Jose Behar
Role of peptide histidine isoleucine in relaxation of cat lower esophageal sphincter.
Gastroenterology 1989;97(5):1083-9.
1989: Jose Behar; V Guenard; J H Walsh; Piero Biancani
VIP and acetylcholine: neurotransmitters in esophageal circular smooth muscle.
The American journal of physiology 1989;257(3 Pt 1):G380-5.
1989: C Hillemeier; Piero Biancani
Developmental differences in neurohumoral modulation of the cat lower esophageal sphincter.
Pediatric research 1989;26(1):39-42.
1989: K Y Lee; Piero Biancani; Jose Behar
Calcium sources utilized by cholecystokinin and acetylcholine in the cat gallbladder muscle.
The American journal of physiology 1989;256(4 Pt 1):G785-8.
1988: Jose Behar; Piero Biancani
Effects and mechanisms of action of motilin on the cat sphincter of Oddi.
Gastroenterology 1988;95(4):1099-105.
1988: Piero Biancani; M C Beinfeld; D H Coy; C Hillemeier; J H Walsh; Jose Behar
Dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract. Vasoactive intestinal peptide in peristalsis and sphincter function.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1988;527():546-67.
1987: Piero Biancani; C Hillemeier; Khalil N Bitar; G M Makhlouf
Contraction mediated by Ca2+ influx in esophageal muscle and by Ca2+ release in the LES.
The American journal of physiology 1987;253(6 Pt 1):G760-6.
1985: C Hillemeier; J Gryboski; R McCallum; Piero Biancani
Developmental characteristics of the lower esophageal sphincter in the kitten.
Gastroenterology 1985;89(4):760-6.
1984: Piero Biancani; K Barwick; J Selling; R McCallum
Effects of acute experimental esophagitis on mechanical properties of the lower esophageal sphincter.
Gastroenterology 1984;87(1):8-16.