Primary Synovial Sarcoma of the Scrotum by Nourah Al-Oudah, Sara Alanazi, Sarah Saad Alotaibi, Nayef Alzahrani

“…Treatment failed to improve the hepatic lesion that was then resected, while the spine and lung lesions were followed by radiotherapy. …”
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The Utility of Xenon-133 Liver Scan in the Diagnosis and Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Said A Al-Busafi, Peter Ghali, Philip Wong, Javier A Novales-Diaz, Marc Deschênes

“…Liver biopsy remains the gold standard diagnostic method; however, its invasive nature, among other factors, has prompted the need to develop less invasive, alternative methods to quantify hepatic fat and determine disease severity. Xenon-133 liver scanning is one such method that has been in use for more than 10 years in the evaluation of patients with suspected NAFLD. …”
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Update on Ppar𝜸 and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Gene P. Ables

“…Uninterrupted progression of hepatic lipid accumulation often leads to fatty liver disease and eventually cirrhosis. …”
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Non-Operative Management of Traumatic Gallbladder Bleeding with Cystic Artery Injury: A Case Report by Tae Hoon Kim

“…Abdominal computed tomography (CT) showed a hepatic laceration and hematoma in the parenchyma in segments 4, 5, and 6 and active bleeding in the lumen of the gallbladder. …”
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Pharmacological and Pharmacodynamic Implications of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Therapy in Elderly Arthritic Patients by W Watson Buchanan

“…Physiological changes, which include reduced muscle mass, total body water and albumin levels, as well as effects on renal and hepatic function, affect pharmacokinetic factors, including absorption, distribution, biotransformation and renal clearance. …”
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Liver metastases in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours – treatment methods by Paweł Gut

“…Resection is performed for large or dominant lesions, while ablation is used to treat small lesions. Hepatic arterial embolization, typically termed transarterial embolization, and transarterial chemoembolization have been shown to induce a reduction in tumour size and to ameliorate symptoms of excess hormonal secretion.…”
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Bacterial Infections in Cirrhosis by Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao

“…Cirrhotic patients who develop abdominal pain, tenderness, fever, renal failure or hepatic encephalopathy should undergo diagnostic paracentesis, and those who meet the criterion for SBP (eg, an ascites neutrophil count greater than 250/mm3) should receive antibiotics, preferably a third-generation cephalosporin. …”
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Salvia deserti Decne., an endemic and rare subshrub from Arabian desert: antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects of leaf hydroethanolic extracts by Arbi Guetat, Slimen Selmi, Abdelrhman T. Abdelwahab, Marwa A. Abdelfattah, Abd Ealrhman M. Elhaj, Roaa T. Mogharbel, M. J. A. Abualreish, Abdullah F. Alanazi, Karim Hosni, Naceur Mejri, Abdennacer Boulila

“…The identity of phenolic compounds of the hydroethanolic extract of S. deserti was conducted through HPLC-Electrospray Ionization-Mass Spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS) analyses.ResultsOral administration of hydroethanolic extract of S. deserti at 200 and 400 mg/kg for 14 days significantly decreased blood glucose and restored the hepatic and renal function by reducing the levels of ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, LDH, urea and creatinine. …”
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Safety and efficacy of oral edible bird’s nest supplementation: Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory benefits for Arabian race stallions during exercise by Khalid Obaid AL-Khaldi, Khalid Hamed Al-Ruzaiqi, Abdul Salam Babji, Seng Joe Lim, Mohammed Babatunde Sadiq, Nurhusien Yimer

“…Key objectives included assessing EBN’s impact on hepatic and renal function, hematological profiles, and sialic acid (SA) levels. …”
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A Comprehensive Analysis of <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Infections in Children and Adolescents: Results of a 7-Year Retrospective Study and Literature Review by Cristina Maria Mihai, Ancuta Lupu, Tatiana Chisnoiu, Adriana Luminita Balasa, Ginel Baciu, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Violeta Popovici, Felicia Suciu, Florin-Daniel Enache, Simona Claudia Cambrea, Ramona Mihaela Stoicescu

“…Moderate IgE values were recorded in cases of urban residences, pig and sheep contact, and hepatic involvement. The IgG concentration considerably increased with sheep contact and moderately increased in cases of rural zones, hepatic involvement, complications, and surgical treatment. …”
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Effects of Anthocyanin and Flavanol Compounds on Lipid Metabolism and Adipose Tissue Associated Systemic Inflammation in Diet-Induced Obesity by Roel A. van der Heijden, Martine C. Morrison, Fareeba Sheedfar, Petra Mulder, Marijke Schreurs, Pascal P. H. Hommelberg, Marten H. Hofker, Casper Schalkwijk, Robert Kleemann, Uwe J. F. Tietge, Debby P. Y. Koonen, Peter Heeringa

“…Adipose tissue (AT) histopathology and inflammatory gene expression as well as hepatic lipid content were analyzed after sacrifice. …”
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A Case of Sevoflurane Use during Pregnancy in the Management of Persistent Status Asthmaticus by Jessica Parrott, Mitch Tener, Katie Dennis, Matthew Sharpe, Cecily Clark-Ganheart

“…Histologic features suggested drug induced hepatic injury. Liver function subsequently normalized. …”
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Urosepsis Causing Gastric Ischemia: A Rare but Deadly Complication by Vijay Jarodiya, Chirag Kher, Sangeetha Nanthabalan, Gunjan Shah

“…He was found to have sepsis secondary to a urinary tract infection with imaging showing hepatic portal venous gas and gastric pneumatosis. …”
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Clinical Outcome with Oral Linezolid and Rifampin Following Recurrent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Despite Prolonged Vancomycin Treatment by Jon-David Schwalm, Philippe El-Helou, Christine H Lee

“…More than two years since the initiation of linezolid and rifampin, the study patient has been clinically well with no evidence of adverse drug reactions including cytopenia and hepatic toxicities. Physicians must be aware of the novel developments in antibiotic therapy to treat drug-resistant bacterial infections.…”
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Hydropneumothorax Revealing a Pneumoblastoma in Children by Karima El Fakiri, Ghizlane Draiss, Noureddine Rada, Mohammed Bouskraoui, Abderrachid Hamdaoui, Mohamed Oulad Saiad

“…Pathological study specimen showed a high-grade type II pneumoblastoma The extension assessment identified a secondary hepatic location. Chemotherapy has been indicated. …”
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Effect of Ranirestat on Sensory and Motor Nerve Function in Japanese Patients with Diabetic Polyneuropathy: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study by Jo Satoh, Nobuo Kohara, Kenji Sekiguchi, Yasuyuki Yamaguchi

“…No clinically significant effects on safety parameters including hepatic and renal functions were observed. Our results indicate that ranirestat is effective on DPN (Japic CTI-121994).…”
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Epstein-Barr Virus Encephalitis in an Immunocompetent Child: A Case Report and Management of Epstein-Barr Virus Encephalitis by Gulsen Akkoc, Eda Kepenekli Kadayifci, Ayse Karaaslan, Serkan Atici, Nurhayat Yakut, Sevliya Ocal Demir, Ahmet Soysal, Mustafa Bakir

“…Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) usually causes mild, asymptomatic, and self-limited infections in children and adults; however, it may occasionally lead to severe conditions such as neurological diseases, malignant diseases, hepatic failure, and myocarditis. Epstein-Barr virus-related neurological disorders include meningitis, encephalitis, and cranial or peripheral neuritis, which are mostly seen in immunocompromised patients. …”
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Effect of oral administration of green tea extract in various dosage schemes on oxidative stress status of mice in vivo by Bártíková Hana, Skálová Lenka, Valentová Kateřina, Matoušková Petra, Szotáková Barbora, Martin Jan, Kvita Vojtěch, Boušová Iva

“…Regarding antioxidant enzymes in tissues, the low dose of P had the best positive effect as it elevated the activity of NADPH quinone reductase in liver and small intestine, thioredoxin reductase in small intestine and hepatic superoxide dismutase. Based on these facts, consumption of green tea seems to be safe and beneficial, while consumption of dietary supplements containing high doses of catechins may disturb oxidative balance by lowering the activity of thioredoxin reductase, glutathione S-transferase, glutathione reductase and superoxide dismutase…”
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Amelioration of metabolic disorders by a mushroom-derived polyphenols correlates with the reduction of Ruminococcaceae in gut of DIO mice by Li Sun, Li Bao, Dorji Phurbu, Shanshan Qiao, Shanshan Sun, Yangzom Perma, Hongwei Liu

“…Oral administration of PAE reduced hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, hepatic steatosis, and LPS-related inflammation in high fat diet-induced obese (DIO) mice. …”
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EBV Infection Unmasking a Choledochal Cyst in an Infant by Hassan El Khatib, Batoul Kawtharany, Diyaa Mohammad, Mohammad Siblini, Nahida El-Rifai

“…Hepatic involvement is common in acute Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection in children. …”
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