Heather Francis
Texas A&M University System(US)
Publications by Year
Research Areas
Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments, Liver physiology and pathology, Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment, Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms, Liver Diseases and Immunity
Most-Cited Works
- → Ductular Reaction in Liver Diseases: Pathological Mechanisms and Translational Significances(2018)427 cited
- → Expression of STING Is Increased in Liver Tissues From Patients With NAFLD and Promotes Macrophage-Mediated Hepatic Inflammation and Fibrosis in Mice(2018)382 cited
- → Increased Liver Localization of Lipopolysaccharides in Human and Experimental NAFLD(2019)359 cited
- → Proliferating Cholangiocytes: A Neuroendocrine Compartment in the Diseased Liver(2006)316 cited
- → Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Stimulates Rat Cholangiocyte Proliferation Via an Autocrine Mechanism(2006)252 cited
- → Bile acid feeding induces cholangiocyte proliferation and secretion: Evidence for bile acid–regulated ductal secretion(1999)198 cited
- → Cholinergic system modulates growth, apoptosis, and secretion of cholangiocytes from bile duct–ligated rats(1999)191 cited
- → Autocrine/paracrine regulation of the growth of the biliary tree by the neuroendocrine hormone serotonin(2005)190 cited
- → Ursodeoxycholate and tauroursodeoxycholate inhibit cholangiocyte growth and secretion of BDL rats through activation of PKC alpha(2002)171 cited
- → Effect of Restricted Feeding on the Relationship Between Hypophysial Portal Concentrations of Growth Hormone (GH)-Releasing Factor and Somatostatin, and Jugular Concentrations of GH in Ovariectomized Ewes*(1991)164 cited