Spontaneous regression of a solitary necrotic nodule of the liver.

abstract：PURPOSE:Lamivudine treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is associated with frequent resistance and loss of clinical benefit. We present outcomes of lamivudine-refractory Japanese patients treated with entecavir for 3 years. METHODS:Eighty-two patients refractory to lamivudine therapy received entecavir 0.5 or 1 mg d...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Karino Y,Toyota J,Kumada H,Katano Y,Izumi N,Kobashi H,Sata M,Moriyama M,Imazeki F,Kage M,Ishikawa H,Masaki N,Seriu T,Omata M

更新日期：2010-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Controversy exists on whether tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is superior to entecavir (ETV) in lowering the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. This meta-analysis was performed to clarify this issue with critical clinical and methodological considerations. METHODS:PubMed, EMBASE, and Co...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Li M,Lv T,Wu S,Wei W,Wu X,Ou X,Ma H,Chow SC,Kong Y,You H,Jia J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variceal bleeding is a major complication of portal hypertension, which is associated with significant mortality. Moreover, patients surviving a variceal bleeding episode have very high risk of rebleeding, which is associated with mortality as high as that of the first bleed. Because of this, prevention of b...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Baiges A,Hernández-Gea V,Bosch J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Relationships of renal function and liver disease are described in acute and chronic liver failure. The aim of the study is to investigate which relationship, if any, is present between severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), assessed by bright liver score (BLS) versus mild-moderate renal insufficie...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Catalano D,Trovato GM,Martines GF,Pirri C,Trovato FM

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) within 4 weeks is part of the criteria for defining acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). The pathophysiology of HE is complex, and hyperammonemia and cerebral hemodynamic dysfunction appear to be central in the pathogenesis of encephalopathy. Recent data also suggest that ...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Lee GH

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ethanol binge augments liver injury after chronic ethanol consumption in humans, but the mechanism behind the enhanced liver injury by ethanol binge is not known. In this study we used a clinically relevant rat model in which liver injury is amplified by binge after chronic ethanol treatment and investigated th...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Aroor AR,Restrepo RJ,Kharbanda KK,Shukla SD

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Along with the obesity epidemic, the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has increased exponentially. The histological disease spectrum of NAFLD ranges from bland fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), to the concomitant presence of inflammation and ballooning which defines nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (N...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Eslam M,George J

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since their original identification, our understanding of the role of hepatic stellate cells in both health and disease continues to grow. Numerous studies have delineated the role of stellate cell activation in contributing to the pool of myofibroblasts responsible for liver fibrosis, and these have resulted in the d...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Bansal MB

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare cholestatic liver disease, characterized by multiple strictures and dilatations of the intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts, leading to progressive liver fibrosis, in 10-15% cholangiocarcinoma, and ultimately end-stage liver disease. The pathogenesis is poorly understood, b...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Prokopič M,Beuers U

更新日期：2020-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the efficacy of entecavir (ETV) monotherapy up to 4 years in nucleos(t)ide analog (NA)-experienced and -naïve subjects. METHODS:One hundred sixty NA-experienced and 282 naïve chronic hepatitis B patients who were treated with ETV were enrolled. Of the 160 NA-experienced patients, 49 had prior lamivu...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Chen CH,Hu TH,Hung CH,Lu SN,Wang JH,Chang MH,Changchien CS,Lee CM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Microvascular invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is considered a poor prognostic factor of liver resection (LR) and liver transplantation (LT), but its significance for lesions within the up-to-7 criteria is unclear. This study investigated the survival benefit of primary LT against LR for HCC with micr...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Chan SC,Fan ST,Chok KS,Cheung TT,Chan AC,Fung JY,Poon RT,Lo CM

更新日期：2011-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains poor. For patients with advanced HCC, the multikinase inhibitor sorafenib is recommended as the current standard of care. In contrast, hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) is one of the recommended treatments in Japan. However, in Japan, the use...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Yamasaki T,Saeki I,Sakaida I

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:[corrected] The risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) increased with progression of hepatic fibrosis as assessed by liver stiffness measurement (LSM). This study used LSM to assess the risk of HCC presence in patients with chronic hepatitis. METHODS:The patients with liver tumor or chronic hepatitis i...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Kuo YH,Lu SN,Hung CH,Kee KM,Chen CH,Hu TH,Lee CM,Changchien CS,Wang JH

更新日期：2010-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Acute kidney injury (AKI), as defined by the Acute Kidney Injury Network, has been widely investigated in decompensated liver cirrhosis patients. AKI is frequently progressive and independently associated with mortality in these patients. However, in the Asia-Pacific region, the majority of cases of ...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Huang Z,Lin C,Fang J,Wang N,Zhou R,Pan C

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An ultrasound (US) examination is a common noninvasive technique widely applied for diagnosis of a variety of diseases. Based on the rapid development of US equipment, many US images have been accumulated and are now available and ready for the preparation of a database for the development of computer-aided US diagnos...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Nishida N,Yamakawa M,Shiina T,Kudo M

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze the prognostic factors for the patients with lung metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS AND MATERIALS:One hundred and five patients with lung metastases from HCC were analyzed retrospectively. We analyzed the impact factors, including the gender, age, liver function, serum AFP and ...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Zhang SM,Zeng ZC,Tang ZY,Sun J,Cheng JM,Liu R,Wang P,Zhang BH

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The relationship between chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and fatty liver in patients remains unclear. Although high-fat diets-induced hepatic steatosis was proved to reduce HBV replication in transgenic mice, the interplay between HBV and fatty liver in immunocompetent mouse model is yet to be eluci...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Hu D,Wang H,Wang H,Wang Y,Wan X,Yan W,Luo X,Ning Q

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Chinese Society of Hepatology developed the current guidelines for the Management of Ascites and Its Related Complications in Cirrhosis based on the published evidences and the panelists' consensus. The guidelines provided recommendations for the diagnosis and management of cirrhotic ascites emphasizing a step-wis...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Chinese Society of Hepatology, Chinese Medical Association.,Xu X,Duan Z,Ding H,Li W,Jia J,Wei L,Linghu E,Zhuang H

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of our study was to explore how C1QTNF1-AS1 regulated miR-221-3p/SOCS3 axis in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:Differentially expressed lncRNAs and genes were examined via RNA-seq. GO analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis were carried out based on the function of dys-regulated ...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Li H,Zhang B,Ding M,Lu S,Zhou H,Sun D,Wu G,Gan X

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Tamibarotene is a synthetic retinoid expected to inhibit tumor-cell proliferation and to induce apoptosis by selective interaction with retinoic acid receptor α/β. We conducted an open-label phase I/II study to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended dose (RD), and to evaluate the pharmacokinetic...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Kanai F,Obi S,Fujiyama S,Shiina S,Tamai H,Mochizuki H,Koike Y,Imamura J,Yamaguchi T,Saida I,Yokosuka O,Omata M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Cirrhosis is a controversial determinant of mortality in HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF). The present study aimed to explore the effects of cirrhosis and the associated risk factors, especially its complications, on the outcome of HBV-ACLF. METHODS:A prospective-retrospective c...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Chen T,Yang Z,Choudhury AK,Al Mahtab M,Li J,Chen Y,Tan SS,Han T,Hu J,Hamid SS,Huei LG,Ghazinian H,Nan Y,Chawla YK,Yuen MF,Devarbhavi H,Shukla A,Abbas Z,Sahu M,Dokmeci AK,Lesmana LA,Lesmana CRA,Xin S,Duan Z,

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has only been studied in selected subgroups such as the morbidly obese. We aimed to determine the prevalence and effect of OSA on NAFLD and vice versa in unselected patients attending the outpatient department. ME...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Agrawal S,Duseja A,Aggarwal A,Das A,Mehta M,Dhiman RK,Chawla Y

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The life cycle of hepatitis C virus (HCV) is tightly associated with host lipoprotein metabolic pathways. Apolipoprotein is present on the outer surface of lipoprotein particles and plays an important role in lipoprotein metabolism. We aimed to elucidate the influence of chronic HCV infection on serum apolip...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Seki N,Sugita T,Aida Y,Itagaki M,Ishiguro H,Sutoh S,Abe H,Tsubota A,Matsushima M,Aizawa Y

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis due to hepatitis B virus reactivation after cytotoxic or immunosuppressive therapy is a serious cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality. With the characterization of the underlying pathogenesis, much progress in the management of this important clinical problem has been made in the past 2 decades. By ...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Lau GK

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Clevudine 30 mg showed potent antiviral activity with a marked post-treatment antiviral effect. However, long-term treatment with clevudine monotherapy induced resistance and myopathy in some cases. The objective of this study is to evaluate the preliminary efficacy and safety of the combination of clevudine 20...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Tak WY,Yang JM,Kim BI,Baik SK,Cheon GJ,Byun KS,Kim DY,Yoo BC

更新日期：2014-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although clinical and experimental studies have demonstrated a correlation between obstructive jaundice and the development of sepsis, the mechanism has not been fully elucidated. PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of biliary obstruction on bacterial translocation as a possible s...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Abdeldayem H,Ghoneim E,Refaei AA,Abou-Gabal A

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Gut microbiota has been associated with liver cirrhosis and, possibly, hepatic encephalopathy. However, only a few studies have examined the link between mucosa-associated microbiota (MAM) and minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE). Our aim was to investigate this relationship. METHODS:Twenty-four pat...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Haraguchi M,Miuma S,Masumoto H,Ichikawa T,Kanda Y,Sasaki R,Fukushima M,Miyaaki H,Taura N,Nakao K

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the recent topics of Ballloon-occluded retrograde trasnvenous obliteration(B-RTO). METHOD:We overviewed the recent scientific papers regarding B-RTO. RESULT:B-RTO is a treatment method for occluding varices retrogradely using a sclerosing agent under balloon occlusion of a major draining vein. It ...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Hirota S,Kobayashi K,Kako Y,Takaki H,Yamakado K

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compositional changes of the gut microbiota are known to occur in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); however, the changes did not corroborate between the studies. We evaluated the gut microbiota between NAFLD and non-NAFLD participants, excluding the influence of obesity and sex in this ...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： Iino C,Endo T,Mikami K,Hasegawa T,Kimura M,Sawada N,Nakaji S,Fukuda S

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Type II mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC) is a systemic vasculitis usually associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV). The present trial was performed to investigate the efficacy of therapy with pegylated interferon alfa-2a (PEG-IFN alfa-2a) plus ribavirin in patients with HCV-related MC vasculitis and evaluate the fa...

journal_title：Hepatology international

authors： El Khayat HR,Fouad YM,Ahmad EA,El Amin H,Ismael F,Rizk A

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00