ADAM17 and sclerosing cholangitis: Thus, our findings based on UDCA-mediated inhibition of the shedding activity of ADAM17 may explain why, for instance, UDCA exhibits low or no beneficial effect on primary sclerosing cholangitis and other chronic liver diseases [1,50]: inhibiting the activity of ADAM17 appears to result in diminished inflammatory reactions but, in parallel, it may exhibit adverse effects due to inhibition of c-Met and EGFR signaling on liver regeneration and function.