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Effects of ursodeoxycholic acid on synthesis of cholesterol and bile acids in healthy subjects [PDF]

, 2004
Background/Aims: Ursodeoxycholic acid ( UDCA) decreases biliary secretion of cholesterol and is therefore used for the dissolution of cholesterol gallstones.
Thiessen, K., Parhofer, K. G., Fischer, S., Sauter, G. H., Jungst, D., Jungst, C.   +5 more
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Gallstone disease [PDF]

Journal of Internal Medicine, 2007
Abstract.Gallstone disease is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal diseases with a substantial burden to health care systems that is supposed to increase in ageing populations at risk. Aetiology and pathogenesis of cholesterol gallstones still are not well defined, and strategies for prevention and efficient nonsurgical therapies are missing ...
H-U, Marschall, C, Einarsson
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Association between Atherogenic index of plasma and gallstones in the United States adults: A cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2017–2020

Preventive Medicine Reports
Background: Although substantial evidence suggests an association between dyslipidemia as an isolated factor and gallstones, research on the Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) and gallstones remains limited.
Shuang Yang, Jianhui Song, Zhengbo Yang, Nanbo Li, Ju Wu, Shuangshuang Hou   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Potential of Seaweed to Improve the Quality and Shelf Life of Fish and Fishery Products

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Growing global demand for safe fish preservation has increased interest in natural alternatives. Seaweed‐derived bioactive compounds possess antioxidant and antimicrobial properties that enhance fish quality, safety, and shelf life. These sustainable preservatives may reduce spoilage and synthetic preservative use, though further research ...
Ashika Banu Rodela, Md. Golam Rasul, Ilias Ebne Kabir, Jahid Hasan, Chunhong Yuan, Bhaskar Chandra Majumdar   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gallstones were associated with the gastrointestinal adverse events of cinacalcet in hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism

Renal Failure, 2018
This study aimed to investigate the association of gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events of cinacalcet with gallstones in the hemodialysis (HD) patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT).
Keiichi Otsuka, Yoichi Ohno, Joji Oshima
doaj   +1 more source

The Circulating Cholangiocarcinoma Protein Biomarkers CRP and MASP2 Also Predict Gallbladder Cancer Risk

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In a recent publication, Lapitz et al. reported differences in serum levels that predict the development of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis prior to clinical manifestation. We examined whether these biomarkers also predict the risk of gallbladder cancer (GBC) in European prospective plasma samples from ...
Linda Zollner, Jeroen Krijgsveld, Dominique Scherer, Justo Lorenzo Bermejo, on behalf of the EULAT Eradicate GBC Consortium   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel High‐Quality Fluoroscopic Image Processing System With More Than 50% Radiation Dose Reduction in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (With Video)

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, EarlyView.
The SPA setting reduced radiation exposure by > 50% while maintaining high image quality in real time, and was associated with a shorter ERCP procedure time. ABSTRACT Objectives Radiation dose reduction is an important consideration in ERCP. However, the low radiation dose compromises image quality.
Mitsuru Okuno, Kensaku Yoshida, Tsuyoshi Mukai, Fumiya Kataoka, Mizuki Ohashi, Hiroki Jinno, Ryotaro Nagao, Naoki Mita, Hisataka Moriwaki, Masahito Shimizu   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gallstone Dissolution

Surgical Clinics of North America, 1990
Many methods are available for gallstone dissolution, including oral bile salts; cholesterol solvents such as mono-octanoin or methyl tert-butyl either; and calcium or pigment solvents such as EDTA and polysorbate. Which of these approaches will be appropriate for an individual patient depends on the type of stones; whether they are in the gallbladder ...
M A, Talamini, T R, Gadacz
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Sickle Cell Disease: Historical Overview and Current Therapies

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects millions worldwide, yet the limited treatment options currently available do not always adequately control the disease and carry significant side effects. At present, the only curative treatment is hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation, a procedure that carries considerable challenges and numerous ...
Oluwaseun O. Babatunde, Madeleine G. Bibby, Anthony Atala, Graça Almeida‐Porada, Christopher D. Porada   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association with menopausal hormone therapy and asymptomatic gallstones in US women in the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Study

Scientific Reports
15% of US adults have gallstones, most of which are clinically “silent”. Several studies show that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) increases symptomatic gallstones and cholecystectomy risk.
Sarah S. Jackson, Barry I. Graubard, Chiara Gabbi, Jill Koshiol   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source