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Matrix Metalloproteinases as Potential Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Liver Diseases

Cells, 2020
Chronic liver diseases, characterized by an excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) resulting in scar tissue formation, are a growing health problem causing increasing morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Eline Geervliet, Ruchi Bansal
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Liver transplantation for alcoholic liver disease

World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is the second commonest indication for liver transplantation after viral hepatitis in the United States and Europe. Controversies surround the indications and allocation of scarce and expensive resource for this so called self inflicted disease.
Vibha, Varma, Kerry, Webb, Darius F, Mirza   +2 more
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Consensus Standards and Recommendations for Developmental and Cognitive Surveillance, Screening, and Evaluation in Sickle Cell Disease: Executive Summary From the National Alliance of Sickle Cell Centers Neurocognitive Workgroup

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive difficulties are prevalent among individuals with sickle cell disease and warrant prompt identification and support. This Special Report provides an executive summary of standards and recommendations for surveillance, screening, and evaluation for development and cognition across the lifespan developed by ...
Alyssa M. Schlenz, Donna Murdaugh, Andrew M. Heitzer, Jennifer N. Longoria, Wendy Santos‐Modesitt, Arianna Martin, Judy Cavazos, Jeff Schatz, Catherine R. Hoyt, Alison King, Eboni I. Lance, Steven Hardy, Marsha Treadwell   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumors in Children and Adolescents—The European Standard Clinical Practice Recommendations

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As part of the European Cooperative Study Group for Paediatric Rare Tumours initiative, we developed standard clinical practice guidelines for ovarian sex cord stromal tumors, based on comprehensive national and international cohort analyses, literature review, and a final expert consensus conference.
Dominik T. Schneider, Kris‐Ann Schultz, Nora Schnitzler, Michael Abele, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Gianni Bisogno, Ines B. Brecht, Maja Cesen, Andrea Ferrari, Michaela Kuhlen, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Ricardo Lopez‐Almaraz, Yves Reguerre, Calogero Virgone, Daniel Orbach   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cellular microRNA networks regulate host dependency of hepatitis C virus infection

Nature Communications, 2017
Using genome-wide miRNA mimic and hairpin inhibitor screens, Li et al. identify 31 miRNAs that either inhibit or promote hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication at different steps of the viral life cycle.
Qisheng Li, Brianna Lowey, Catherine Sodroski, Siddharth Krishnamurthy, Hawwa Alao, Helen Cha, Stephan Chiu, Ramy El-Diwany, Marc G. Ghany, T. Jake Liang   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Animal‐Assisted Activities With Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Oncology: A Multicenter Survey of the Current Status, Implementation, and Challenges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig, Birgit Burkhardt, Christof M. Kramm, Kira Ostermann, Sarah C. Goretzki, Uta Dirksen, Nico Kurpiers, Michael M. Schündeln   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

DEFB4A/hBD2, a non-invasive serum biomarker for detection of ulcerative colitis

Scientific Reports
The ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic episodic relapsing, and remitting inflammatory bowel disease with increasing frequency worldwide. Along with colonoscopy, faecal calprotectin (FCP) > 150 µg/g, elevated faecal Lactoferrin or elevated CRP are now ...
Soumyabrata Chatterjee, Anannya Chakraborty, Susree Roy, Deeya Roychowdhury, Ankita Karmakar, Antara Saha, Gopal Krishna Dhali, Soma Banerjee, Arka Banerjee   +8 more
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The Role of Chemotherapy in Pediatric Myoepithelial Carcinoma: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Myoepithelial carcinoma (MEC) in pediatric patients is a rare and aggressive malignancy characterized by heterogeneous morphology and variable molecular features. The optimal role of chemotherapy remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines to evaluate chemotherapy in pediatric and young‐adult patients ...
Marco Salvi, Maria Carmen Affinita, Giulia Fichera, Luisa Santoro, Angela Scagnellato, Calogero Virgone, Elena Poli, Gianni Bisogno   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determining Parental Factors for Clinical Trial Attrition in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Despite high enrollment rates on Children's Oncology Group (COG) protocols, attrition after initial consent is challenging, introducing bias and prolonging trial completion. While adult oncology literature has identified predictors of withdrawal, little is known about caregiver decision‐making for child participation in ...
Kimberly L. Stathas, Jakob Q. Weiss, Kellee N. Parker, Cathy Lee‐Miller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fuzheng Huayu formula ameliorates chronic cholestatic liver injury by upregulating PPARa in mice

Chinese Medicine
Background Fuzheng Huayu formula (FZHY) has been extensively applied in clinical for liver fibrosis treatment in China, its therapeutic potential in cholestatic liver injury remains underexplored.
Zheng Zhang, En-qi Tang, Chun-hui Li, Bi-bi Wang, Yue Liang, Jin-xin Lv, Gao-feng Chen, Wei Liu, Yong-ping Mu, Ping Liu, Jia-mei Chen   +10 more
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