The Loge GDR Was Strongly Associated with NAFLD as a Predictor in Normoalbuminuric Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Ji B, Gao G, Zhao H, Sheng J, Ma X, Shi S, Ban B

“…Baolan Ji,1 Guanqi Gao,2 Hongyan Zhao,2,3 Jie Sheng,2,3 Xuan Ma,2,3 Shuwei Shi,1– 3 Bo Ban1,2 1Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, 272029, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, Linyi People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shandong Second Medical University, Linyi, Shandong, 276034, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Bo Ban, Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong, 272029, People’s Republic of China, Email banbo2011@163.com Shuwei Shi, School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261000, People’s Republic of China, Email ssw15689286547@163.comAim: Attenuated insulin-sensitivity (IS) is a characteristic of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and is closely linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In recent years, many surrogate markers of IS have emerged to predict NAFLD. …”
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Hepatitis B prevalence in an endemic area of hepatitis C virus: A population-based study implicated in hepatitis elimination in Thailand by Nawarat Posuwan, Rujipat Wasitthankasem, Napaporn Pimsing, Wijittra Phaengkha, Saranya Ngamnimit, Preeyaporn Vichaiwattana, Sirapa Klinfueng, Maneerat Raksayod, Yong Poovorawan

“…Among adults, HBsAg prevalence was 5.9 %, linked to age and family liver disease history. Province-wide, 6.3 % of adults tested positive, with factors like gender and history of blood donation playing significant roles. …”
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Safety assessment of tolvaptan: real-world adverse event analysis using the FAERS database by Peiyang Cao, Qian Wang, Yan Wang, Qing Qiao, Liyuan Yan

“…Additionally, uncommon but notable ADE signals were observed, such as renal cyst rupture, renal cyst infection, polycystic liver disease, and renal cyst hemorrhage. These several ADEs have not been referred to in the previous literature. …”
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Estimating population attributable risk fraction of determinants of pediatric obesity by Maryam Yazdi, Ibrahim Abdollahpour, Mostafa Qorbani, Saba Karimi, Mohammad Esmail Motlagh, Majid Khademian, Roya Kelishadi

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Association between triglyceride-glucose index and clinical outcomes among patients with chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis by Jinli Tuo, Zhong Li, Linshen Xie

“…Secondary outcomes included the coronary artery disease (CAD) mortality, CKD progression, risk of severe coronary artery stenosis (SCAS), major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE), coronary artery calcification (CAC) progression, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The hazard ratio (HR) and odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were combined to assess the predictive role of TyG index for above clinical outcomes among CKD patients. …”
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Residual HCV-RNA and Elevated Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predict Poor Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C After Treatment by Anna Wróblewska, Mateusz Gliwiński, Magda Rybicka, Małgorzata Cheba, Beata Lorenc, Piotr Trzonkowski, Krzysztof P. Bielawski, Katarzyna Sikorska

“…Abstract Introduction Despite achieving sustained viral response (SVR) after treatment with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), the risk of liver disease progression and extrahepatic complications in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) remains. …”
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The study of pubertal stage and age of menarche in girls in Isfahan province, Iran by Nafiseh Mozafarian, Mahin Hashemipour, Mohammad Reza Maracy, Masoumeh Pourrajab, Razieh Omidi, Roya Kelishadi

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Indicators Of Morbidity And Mortality From Diseases of the Digestive System in the Krasnodar Krai and the Quality of Medical Care for Gastroenterological Patients by N. V. Korochanskaya, V. M. Durleshter, O. V. Kovalevskaya, S. N. Serikova, K. I. Popandopulo

“…In the etiological structure of liver cirrhosis, viral (39 %) and alcoholic (36 %) liver diseases are leading. The frequency of viral liver lesions tends to decrease, while the proportion of liver cirrhosis in the outcome of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) progressively increase, having reached 7 % in 2017–2018. …”
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Fructosamine and Hemoglobin A1c Correlations in HIV-Infected Adults in Routine Clinical Care: Impact of Anemia and Albumin Levels by Luisa Duran, Carla Rodriguez, Dan Drozd, Robin M. Nance, J. A. Chris Delaney, Greer Burkholder, Michael J. Mugavero, James H. Willig, Amy H. Warriner, Paul K. Crane, Ben E. Atkinson, Robert D. Harrington, Shireesha Dhanireddy, Michael S. Saag, Mari M. Kitahata, Heidi M. Crane

“…We examined the relationship between HbA1c and fructosamine values, specifically focusing on anemia (which can affect HbA1c) and albumin as a marker of liver disease. We included 345 PLWH from two sites. We examined Spearman rank correlations between fructosamine and HbA1c and performed linear test for trends to compare fructosamine and HbA1c correlations by hemoglobin and albumin quartiles. …”
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Animal Models of Steatosis (NAFLD) and Steatohepatitis (NASH) Exhibit Hepatic Lobe-Specific Gelatinases Activity and Oxidative Stress by Giuseppina Palladini, Laura G. Di Pasqua, Clarissa Berardo, Veronica Siciliano, Plinio Richelmi, Stefano Perlini, Andrea Ferrigno, Mariapia Vairetti

“…This study evaluates this heterogeneity in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) rat models. …”
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Liver fibrosis stage classification in stacked microvascular images based on deep learning by Daisuke Miura, Hiromi Suenaga, Rino Hiwatashi, Shingo Mabu

“…Abstract Background Monitoring fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) is an important management strategy. …”
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The triterpenoids-enriched extracts from Antrodia cinnamomea mycelia attenuate alcohol-induced chronic liver injury via suppression lipid accumulation in C57BL/6 mice by Yange Liu, Ronglong Chen, Lanzhou Li, Ruitao Dong, Hui Yin, Yawen Wang, Anhui Yang, Jianbin Wang, Changtian Li, Di Wang

“…The major pathologic hallmark of the alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is the representation of chronic alcohol-induced hepatocyte lipid accumulation. …”
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The Relationship between Inflammatory Marker Levels and Hepatitis C Virus Severity by Qitian He, Quan He, Xue Qin, Shan Li, Taijie Li, Li Xie, Yan Deng, Yu He, Yongbin Chen, Zhifu Wei

“…We aim to investigate the relationship between RDW and PLR and the severity of hepatitis C virus- (HCV-) related liver disease. Methods. We included fifty-two chronic HCV and 42 HCV-related cirrhosis patients and 84 healthy controls. …”
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Economic evaluation of pan-genotypic generic direct-acting antiviral regimens for treatment of chronic hepatitis C in Iran: a cost-effectiveness study by Seyed Moayed Alavian, Mohammad Tasavon Gholamhoseini, Heidar Sharafi, Helena HL Borba, Asma Sabermahani, Behzad Hajarizadeh

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Causes and Clinical Profiles of Ascites at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Oumer Abdu Muhie

“…Only 5 (9.6%) patients were overweight. Chronic liver disease (CLD) was the major cause of ascites in this study in 24 (46.2%) patients. …”
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The N‐terminal domain of gasdermin D induces liver fibrosis by reprogrammed lipid metabolism by Xue Wang, Chunyou Ning, Xingyi Cheng, Zhengzhong Wu, Dongbo Wu, Xuemei Ding, Cunxiang Ju, Zhihang Zhou, Lingfeng Wan, Wei Zhao, Peiliang Shi

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Sex-Specific Differences in the Pathophysiology of Hypertension by Hannah Zhang, Pawan K. Singal, Amir Ravandi, Inna Rabinovich-Nikitin

“…This adipose tissue subsequently produces anti-inflammatory effects and inhibits metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and RAS activation, ultimately leading to decreased levels of hypertension in pre-menopausal females. …”
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Years of Life Lost due to Premature Mortality in Russia, 1990-2021 by Anastasiya I. Pyankova, Timur A. Fattakhov, Mikhail B. Denisenko

“…The approach we used enabled us to focus more on causes of death with a low standardised death rate (SDR), such as HIV, liver disease, and pancreatic conditions. While these causes contribute less to the SDR, deaths from them typically occur at a younger age, thus raising the total number of years of life lost. …”
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Hepatic encephalopathy and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis are associated with increased liver-related readmissions in cirrhosis by Shan Wang, Shan Wang, Lin Zhang, Jin Li, Jiajun Feng, Jie Gao, Rui Huang

“…IntroductionLiver disease remains a significant global health concern. …”
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Impact of Oseltamivir and Diabetes Development by Bor-Show Tzang, Chih-Chen Tzang, Pei-Hua Chuang, I-Ying Kuo, Yu-Chun Pan, Pei-Hsun Wu, Tsai-Ching Hsu

“…Oseltamivir was also linked to increased risks of comorbidities, including dyslipidemia (HR = 1.295, <i>p</i> < 0.0001), chronic liver disease (HR = 1.446, <i>p</i> < 0.0001), hypertension (HR = 1.586, <i>p</i> < 0.0001), and obesity (HR = 2.949, <i>p</i> < 0.0001). …”
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