MicroRNAs and benign biliary tract diseases. [PDF]
Semin Liver Dis, 2015 Cholangiocytes, the epithelial cells lining the biliary tree, represent only a small portion of the total liver cell population (3–5%), but they are responsible for the secretion of up to 40% of total daily bile volume.
Gradilone SA +4 more
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Serum NGAL to Clinically Distinguish Cholangiocarcinoma from Benign Biliary Tract Diseases [PDF]
International Journal of Hepatology, 2011 Aim. To determine whether the serum level of NGAL can discriminate cholangiocarcinoma from benign biliary tract disease in patients. Methods. This study was performed according to a prospective-specimen-collection, retrospective-blinded-evaluation ...
Kawin Leelawat +3 more
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Biliary Diseases from the Microbiome Perspective: How Microorganisms Could Change the Approach to Benign and Malignant Diseases [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2022 Recent evidence regarding microbiota is modifying the cornerstones on pathogenesis and the approaches to several gastrointestinal diseases, including biliary diseases.
Cecilia Binda +10 more
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The utilisation of biliary organoids for biomedical applications [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyBiliary duct injury, biliary atresia (BA), biliary tract tumors, primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), and other diseases are commonly encountered in clinical practice within the digestive system.
Zhongwen Lei +3 more
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Lipid Metabolism Alterations in Hyperlipidemic Dogs with Biliary Tract or Endocrine Diseases [PDF]
AnimalsFasting hyperlipidemia results from lipid metabolism defects associated with alterations in specific lipoprotein classes. These changes may originate from genetic predispositions or underlying metabolic disorders, including cholestasis and endocrine ...
Tae-Woo Kim +2 more
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The link between Helicobacter pylori infection and gallbladder and biliary tract diseases: A review. [PDF]
Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg, 2023 Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative pathogen commonly associated with peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. H. pylori infection has also been reported in cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, gallbladder polyps, and biliary tract cancers.
Lim KPK +4 more
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Current status of peroral cholangioscopy in biliary tract diseases. [PDF]
World J Gastrointest Endosc, 2015 Peroral cholangioscopy (POC) is an important tool for the management of a selected group of biliary diseases. Because of its direct visualization, POC allows targeted diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Ghersi S +4 more
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Type II diabetes mellitus is associated with a reduced risk of cholangiocarcinoma in patients with biliary tract diseases [PDF]
International Journal of Cancer, 2015 It has not yet been reported whether Type II diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with an increased cholangiocarcinoma (CC) risk in patients with biliary tract diseases.
Ming-Shian Tsai +4 more
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A Bile Based Study of Clonorchis sinensis Infections in Patients with Biliary Tract Diseases in Ulsan, Korea [PDF]
Yonsei medical journal, 2005 Stool examination is believed to be the most reliable method for detecting Clonorchis sinensis (CS) eggs. However, it has limited value for diagnosing clonorchiasis when the biliary tract is obstructed or when there is a light infection. We evaluated the
K. Joo, Sung‐Jo Bang
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Epidemiological, clinical and microbiological characteristics of patients with biliary tract diseases with positive bile culture in a tertiary hospital [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesPurpose The prevalence of biliary tract diseases, which are common gastrointestinal disorders, is steadily rising. If it progresses to sepsis or septic shock, it can endanger the patient's life.
Tingting Liu +7 more
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