Dr. Mark J Czaja MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
Montefiore Medical Park 1515 Blondell Avenue Bronx NY, 10461About
Dr. Mark Czaja is a gastroenterologist practicing in Bronx, NY. Dr. Czaja specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Czaja performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Ceramide induces caspase-independent apoptosis in rat hepatocytes sensitized by inhibition of RNA synthesis.
- Hepatocytes sensitized to tumor necrosis factor-alpha cytotoxicity undergo apoptosis through caspase-dependent and caspase-independent pathways.
- Role of caspases and NF-kappaB signaling in hydrogen peroxide- and superoxide-induced hepatocyte apoptosis.
- Inhibition of c-Myc expression sensitizes hepatocytes to tumor necrosis factor-induced apoptosis and necrosis.
- TNF toxicity--death from caspase or cathepsin, that is the question.
- Induction of cyclooxygenase-2 by tumor promoters in transformed and cytochrome P450 2E1-expressing hepatocytes.
- Increased cytochrome P-450 2E1 expression sensitizes hepatocytes to c-Jun-mediated cell death from TNF-alpha.
- NF-kappaB inhibition sensitizes hepatocytes to TNF-induced apoptosis through a sustained activation of JNK and c-Jun.
- Cytochrome P450 2E1 expression induces hepatocyte resistance to cell death from oxidative stress.
- Induction and regulation of hepatocyte apoptosis by oxidative stress.
- The future of GI and liver research: editorial perspectives. III. JNK/AP-1 regulation of hepatocyte death.
- Oxidant-induced hepatocyte injury from menadione is regulated by ERK and AP-1 signaling.
- Ito cell expression of a nuclear retinoic acid receptor.
- CYP2E1 overexpression alters hepatocyte death from menadione and fatty acids by activation of ERK1/2 signaling.
- Proapoptotic function of protein kinase CK2alpha" is mediated by a JNK signaling cascade.
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Practice At Montefiore Medical Park 1515 Blondell Avenue, Ste. 220
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