Clinical characteristics of antimitochondrial antibody-positive patients at a safety net health care system in Arizona. [PDF]
, 2017 Background and aimsTo assess whether aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (AP) levels can predict the diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) or any other diagnoses and whether PBC occurs either
Ayutyanont, Napatkamon +6 more
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Diminishing Use of Liver Biopsy among Liver Transplant Recipients for Hepatitis C. [PDF]
, 2017 Background and Aims: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) cirrhosis is the leading indication for liver transplantation in the United States and recurrent HCV following liver transplantation is a major cause of allograft loss and mortality.
Aby, Elizabeth +6 more
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Liver resections for liver transplantations
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2010 Split-Liver and living-related donor liver transplantation are the newest and both technically and ethically most challenging developments in liver transplantation and have contributed to a reduction in donor shortage. We report the technical aspects of surgical procedures performed to achieve a partial graft from a cadaveric and a live donor.
GRUTTADAURIA, Salvatore Giovanni +7 more
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Pediatric liver diseases: current challenges and future perspectives [PDF]
, 2015 Chronic liver diseases in children represent a rising problem with significant effects on public health. In fact, several pediatric liver diseases are precursors of adult chronic hepatopathies, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Alisi, Anna +5 more
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Immunoglobulin A and liver diseases. [PDF]
, 2017 Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is a major immunoglobulin isotype in the gut and plays a role in maintenance of gut homeostasis. Secretory IgA (SIgA) has multiple functions in the gut, such as to regulate microbiota composition, to protect intestinal epithelium ...
Inamine, Tatsuo, Schnabl, Bernd
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Extracorporeal liver assist device to exchange albumin and remove endotoxin in acute liver failure: Results of a pivotal pre-clinical study [PDF]
, 2015 Background & AimsIn acute liver failure, severity of liver injury and clinical progression of disease are in part consequent upon activation of the innate immune system.
Aggarwal +61 more
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The role of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease [PDF]
, 2017 Due to the epidemic of obesity across the world, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become one of the most prevalent chronic liver disorders in children and adolescents.
Anania, Caterina +4 more
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A new liver perfusion and preservation system for transplantation Research in large animals [PDF]
, 1990 A kidney perfusion machine, model MOX-100 (Waters Instruments, Ltd, Rochester, MN) was modified to allow continuous perfusion of the portal vein and pulsatile perfusion of the hepatic artery of the liver. Additional apparatus consists of a cooling system,
A. Jake Demetris +17 more
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Accuracy of computerized tomography in determining hepatic tumor size in patients receiving liver transplantation or resection [PDF]
, 1984 Computerized tomography (CT) of liver is used in oncologic practice for staging tumors, evaluating response to treatment, and screening patients for hepatic resection.
Bron, K +8 more
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Changes of fatty acid metabolism and oxidative phosphorylation of rat liver mitochondria during 3'-Me-DAB feeding [PDF]
, 1964 Respiration, activity of oleate oxidation and composition of the total fatty acids of rat liver were investigated in 3'-Me-DAB feeding. 1. Oxidative phosphorylation of rat liver mitochondria decreased temporarily at relatively earlier stages (about 2 to ...
Inaba, Kozo
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