Alcoholic Liver Disease in the Asian–Pacific Region with High Prevalence of Chronic Viral Hepatitis
The hospitalized cases and mortality from alcoholic liver disease (ALD) are increasing in Taiwan and worldwide. Meanwhile, the Asia–Pacific region also has a high prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Sien-Sing Yang
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Intestinal fungi contribute to development of alcoholic liver disease [PDF]
This study was supported in part by NIH grants R01 AA020703, U01 AA021856 and by Award Number I01BX002213 from the Biomedical Laboratory Research & Development Service of the VA Office of Research and Development (to B.S.). K.H.
Ali Keshavarzian +37 more
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Alcohol‐related liver disease is a major public health burden, and the gut microbiota is an important contributor to disease pathogenesis. The aim of the present study is to characterize functional alterations of the gut microbiota and test their ...
Bei Gao +26 more
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Veillonella Bacteremia in Alcoholic Hepatitis
Veillonella species are commensal bacteria of the human oral, gut, and vaginal microbiota that are rarely identified as clinically relevant pathogens.
Patrick Lee +4 more
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Immunotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma: the complex interface between inflammation, fibrosis, and the immune response. [PDF]
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide and confers a poor prognosis. Beyond standard systemic therapy with multikinase inhibitors, recent studies demonstrate the potential for robust and durable responses ...
Fong, Lawrence +2 more
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Alcoholic Hepatitis: A Review [PDF]
AbstractAlcoholic liver disease (ALD) represents a spectrum of injury, ranging from simple steatosis to alcoholic hepatitis to cirrhosis. Regular alcohol use results in fatty changes in the liver which can develop into inflammation, fibrosis and ultimately cirrhosis with continued, excessive drinking.
Nooshin, Hosseini +2 more
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Infections in Alcoholic Hepatitis
Severe alcoholic hepatitis (sAH) is defined by a modified discriminant function ≥32 or model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) >20. Patients with sAH are in an immunocompromised state attributed to cirrhosis-related immunoparesis and corticosteroid use.
Bhupinder Kaur +2 more
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NAFLD‐related hepatocellular carcinoma: The growing challenge
Risk and protective factors for NAFLD‐related hepatocellular carcinoma Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cause of cancer‐related mortality and morbidity worldwide. With the obesity pandemic, NAFLD‐related HCC is contributing to the burden of disease exponentially.
Pir Ahmad Shah +2 more
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Comparison of TNF-α Levels in Alcoholic Liver Disease Patients with and without Hepatitis: A Cross-sectional Study in Coastal Karnataka, India [PDF]
Introduction: Alcohol-induced liver injury triggers inflammatory reactions through pro-inflammatory cytokine Tumour Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α). The estimation of TNF-α would provide valuable information on the degree of activation of immune system and ...
TM Anuraghi +3 more
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Toll-like receptor-mediated signaling cascade as a regulator of the inflammation network during alcoholic liver disease [PDF]
Chronic abuse of alcohol leads to various histological abnormalities in the liver. These are conditions collectively known as alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Currently, ALD is considered to be one of the major causes of death worldwide.
Alisi, A., Ceccarelli, S, Nobili, V
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