IL‐31 levels correlate with pruritus in patients with cholestatic and metabolic liver diseases Abstract Background and Aims Pruritus is associated with multiple liver diseases, particularly those with cholestasis, but the mechanism remains incompletely understood.
Jun Xu +20 more
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In Silico Prediction and Pharmacokinetic Comparison of Ursodeoxycholic Acid and Obeticholic Acid in the Management of Primary Biliary Cholangitis [PDF]
Background: Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) is a persistent liver disease. Ursodeoxycholic acid is used as a first-line treatment for the past two decades.
Dhanasekaran, Dhivya +3 more
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Reduction and stabilization of bilirubin with obeticholic acid treatment in patients with primary biliary cholangitis [PDF]
Background & Aims: Total bilirubin is a predictor of survival in primary biliary cholangitis, with the main elevated component being direct bilirubin. The purpose of this post hoc analysis was to assess the efficacy and safety of obeticholic acid across ...
Leigh MacConell +18 more
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Obeticholic Acid Forms Two Series of Isostructural Non-stoichiometric Channel Solvates
The aim of this work was to investigate solid forms of an active pharmaceutical substance, obeticholic acid, and to characterize the discovered structures. Obeticholic acid is used to treat primary biliary cholangitis.
Miloš Václavík (13205255) +6 more
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Impact of Obeticholic Acid and Moringaoleifera Leaf Extract on Arsenic induced Hepatotoxicity and Related Immunohistochemistry Changes in Adult Male Albino Rats [PDF]
Background: A naturally occurring poison, arsenic can be found in food, soil, and water. Drinking water tainted with arsenic is the main way of exposure.
Fatma Noaman +3 more
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Non-invasive evaluation of response to obeticholic acid in patients with NASH: Results from the REGENERATE study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND & AIMS Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a chronic, progressive fibrotic liver disease that can lead to cirrhosis. While liver biopsy is considered the reference standard for histologic diagnosis of NASH and staging of fibrosis, use in
Trylesinski, Aldo +14 more
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Obeticholic acid for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: interim analysis from a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial [PDF]
Background Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a common type of chronic liver disease that can lead to cirrhosis. Obeticholic acid, a farnesoid X receptor agonist, has been shown to improve the histological features of NASH.
Ratziu V +34 more
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Therapies for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Current phase 3 trials for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are discussed in this review. Modalities that are based on weight loss include therapeutic lifestyle changes, pharmacological weight loss drugs (e.g., orlistat), and ...
Winston Dunn
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Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Bile Acid Farnesoid X Receptor Agonists
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic autoimmune liver disease characterized by the progressive destruction of the intrahepatic bile ducts. Currently, the first line drug for PBC is ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) characterized by anti-apoptotic ...
Ludovico Abenavoli +6 more
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A Placebo-controlled trial of obeticholic acid in primary biliary cholangitis [PDF]
Item does not contain fulltextBACKGROUND: Primary biliary cholangitis (formerly called primary biliary cirrhosis) can progress to cirrhosis and death despite ursodiol therapy.
Marmon, T. +136 more
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