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Biology and postnatal development of organ systems of cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis)
Abstract Background The cynomolgus macaque has become the most used non‐human primate species in nonclinical safety assessment during the past decades. Methods This review summarizes the biological data and organ system development milestones of the cynomolgus macaque available in the literature.
Xiantang Li+5 more
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The Association Between Biliary Atresia and Cytomegalovirus Infection [PDF]
Perinatal infection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) may cause cholestasis resembling biliary atresia. CMV infection is found in patients with biliary atresia. This simultaneous occurrence of biliary atresia and CMV infection prompted
Kumaheri, M. A. (Meutia)+1 more
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Development of extrahepatic bile ducts and mechanisms of tumorigenesis: Lessons from mouse models
Abstract The biliary system is a highly branched tubular network consisting of intrahepatic bile ducts (IHBDs) and extrahepatic bile ducts (EHBDs). IHBDs are derived from hepatic progenitor cells, while EHBDs originate directly from the endoderm through a separate branching morphogenetic process.
Hiroyuki Tomita, Akira Hara
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Biliary Atresia Associated with Jejunal Atresia and a Review of the Literature in Japan
An unusual case of biliary atresia with jejunal atresia is herein described. Only 12 cases demonstrating biliary atresia associated with a jejunal atresia have been previously reported in Japan.
Koushi Asabe+4 more
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Background Early distinguishing biliary atresia from other causes of infantile cholestasis remains a major challenge. We aimed to develop and validate a scoring system based on bile acid for identification of biliary atresia.
Dongying Zhao+4 more
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The Successful Administration of Steroid in Extrahepatic Cholestasis
Biliary atresia is the most common cause of liver transplantation in children. Kasai surgery is still a bridging therapy for biliary atresia, but patients are often late for treatment.
Anindya Kusuma Winahyu+3 more
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Live transplantation in children with biliary atresia and vascular anomalies [PDF]
Eight of 29 infants and children undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation for extrahepatic biliary atresia had associated major vascular anomalies.
Lilly, JR, Starzl, TE
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Biliary atresia (BA) is a cholangiodestructive disease affecting biliary tract, which ultimately leads to cirrhosis, liver failure and death if not treated. The incidence is higher in Asian countries than in Europe. Up to 10% of cases have other congenital anomalies, such as polysplenia, asplenia, situs inversus, absence of inferior vena cava and pre ...
Sinha, C.K., Davenport, Mark
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Inflammation, Active Fibroplasia, and End-stage Fibrosis in 172 Biliary Atresia Remnants Correlate Poorly With Age at Kasai Portoenterostomy, Visceral Heterotaxy, and Outcome [PDF]
Published histologic studies of the hilar plate or entire biliary remnant at the time of Kasai portoenterostomy (KHPE) have not provided deep insight into the pathogenesis of biliary atresia, relation to age at surgery, prognosis or the basis for ...
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Background & Aims: Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 3 (PFIC3) is a rare liver disease caused by biallelic variations in ABCB4. Data reporting on the impact of genotype and of response to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) therapy on long ...
Emmanuel Gonzales+18 more
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