Nuclear Imaging to Detect Diaphragmatic Perforation as a Rare Complication of Microwave Ablation by Stephanie Cull, Gebran Khneizer, Abhishek Krishna, Razi Muzaffar, Sameer Gadani, Zafar Jamkhana

“…Acquired diaphragmatic perforation leading to massive hepatic hydrothorax and respiratory failure is a rare complication of microwave ablation (MWA) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). …”
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Genotyping of HCV RNA Reveals That 3a Is the Most Prevalent Genotype in Mardan, Pakistan by Sajid Ali, Ayaz Ahmad, Raham Sher Khan, Sanaullah Khan, Muhammad Hamayun, Sumera Afzal Khan, Amjad Iqbal, Abid Ali Khan, Abdul Wadood, Taj Ur Rahman, Ali Hydar Baig

“…The clinical outcomes of patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) range from acute resolving hepatitis to chronic liver diseases such as liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. …”
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Chronic Ethanol Feeding Modulates Inflammatory Mediators, Activation of Nuclear Factor-κB, and Responsiveness to Endotoxin in Murine Kupffer Cells and Circulating Leukocytes by Miriam Maraslioglu, Elsie Oppermann, Carolin Blattner, Roxane Weber, Dirk Henrich, Christian Jobin, Elke Schleucher, Ingo Marzi, Mark Lehnert

“…In this study, we investigated the systemic and hepatic effect of chronic ethanol feeding on in vivo activation of NF-κB in NF-κBEGFP reporter gene mice. …”
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CHROMOPHOBE HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA: DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES by Sana Ben-Slama, Ines Mallek, Eya Ghorbeli, Mohamed Hajri, Taher Labidi, Hafedh Mestiri, Ahlem Lahmar, Dhouha Bacha

“…CASE REPORT: A 56-year-old male with chronic hepatitis C, presenting pain in the right hypochondrium. …”
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Efficacy and safety of the metformin-mazindol anorectic combination in rat by Argüelles-Tello Federico, Roa-Coria José Eduardo, Zúñiga-Romero Ángel, Huerta-Cruz Juan Carlos, Quiñonez-Bastidas Geovanna Nalley, Flores-Murrieta Francisco Javier, Rocha-González Héctor Isaac, Reyes-García Juan Gerardo

“…The safety profile of the mazindol-metformin combination was determined by measuring anxiety, blood pressure, hematic biometry and blood chemistry. An acute dose of mazindol and metformin administered per os, individually or as a mixture, has reduced the milk consumption in rats in a dose-dependent manner. …”
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The Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Interplay between Diet, Gut Microbiota, and Genetic Background by Jinsheng Yu, Sharon Marsh, Junbo Hu, Wenke Feng, Chaodong Wu

“…Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in the world, and it comprises a spectrum of hepatic abnormalities from simple hepatic steatosis to steatohepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. …”
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Anti-Glycemic and Anti-Hepatotoxic Effects of Mangosteen Vinegar Rind from Garcinia mangostana Against HFD/STZ-Induced Type II Diabetes in Mice by Karim Naymul, Jeenduang Nutjaree, Tangpong Jitbanjong

“…MVR and glibenclamide treatment to HFD/STZ-induced diabetic mice significantly reduced their plasma glucose, plasma lipid profile, and hepatic lipid profile (P<0.05). Increased hepatic glycogen content indicates improvement of insulin sensitivity. …”
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Impact of Point-of-Care Testing on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Viral Infections by Kirthika Lakshmanan, Benjamin M. Liu

“…This review delves into the advancements in POC testing, including antigen/antibody detection and molecular assays, while focusing on their impact on the diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance of VPVIs such as mpox, viral hepatitis, influenza, flaviviruses (dengue, Zika, and yellow fever virus), and COVID-19. …”
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Kupffer Cells Promote the Differentiation of Adult Liver Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells into Lymphocytes via ICAM-1 and LFA-1 Interaction by Deping Meng, Yuhong Qin, Nan Lu, Keke Fang, Yuan Hu, Zhigang Tian, Cai Zhang

“…It has been reported that the adult liver contains hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), which are associated with long-term hematopoietic reconstitution activity. Hepatic hematopoiesis plays an important role in the generation of cells involved in liver diseases. …”
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Vaccinating Adult Patients with Cirrhosis: Trends over a Decade in the United States by Abhijeet Waghray, Nisheet Waghray, Hicham Khallafi, K. V. Narayanan Menon

“…Vaccinations against pneumococcus, hepatitis A virus (HAV), and hepatitis B virus (HBV) are well tolerated and effective in disease prevention and reduction in morbidity and mortality. …”
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Reversal of acetaminophen-generated oxidative stress and concomitant hepatotoxicity by a phytopharmaceutical product by Afolabi C. Akinmoladun, Kehinde O. Oguntunde, Lawrence O. Owolabi, Omotayo B. Ilesanmi, Joan O. Ogundele, M.Tolulope Olaleye, Afolabi A. Akindahunsi

“…In this study, Trévo™, a nutraceutical and phytopharmaceutical product, was evaluated for beneficial effects in acetaminophen-induced hepatic toxicity in Wistar rats. Animals received Trévo™ (1.5 mL/kg, 3.0 mL/kg or 4.5 mL/kg) orally for 14 days. …”
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Effects of Aminoglycoside Antibiotics on Human Embryonic Stem Cell Viability during Differentiation In Vitro by Divya S. Varghese, Shama Parween, Mustafa T. Ardah, Bright Starling Emerald, Suraiya A. Ansari

“…However, during directed differentiation towards neural and hepatic fate, significant cell death was noted through the activation of caspase cascade. …”
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A Delayed Diagnosis of Hemorrhagic Shock in a Patient with Alcoholic Cirrhosis and Ascites on Bedside Ultrasound by Madeline Bach, Julian Choi, Rory A. Smith, Sarkis Arabian

“…We present a case of hemorrhagic shock due to splenic and hepatic lacerations diagnosed by bedside paracentesis, initially misclassified as septic shock due to suspected spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). …”
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Fucosterol Protects against Concanavalin A-Induced Acute Liver Injury: Focus on P38 MAPK/NF-κB Pathway Activity by Wenhui Mo, Chengfen Wang, Jingjing Li, Kan Chen, Yujing Xia, Sainan Li, Ling Xu, Xiya Lu, Wenwen Wang, Chuanyong Guo

“…Fucosterol attenuated serum liver enzyme levels and hepatic necrosis and apoptosis induced by TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β. …”
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A Curious Case of Dengue Fever: A Case Report of Unorthodox Manifestations by Raja Shakeel Mushtaque, Syed Masroor Ahmad, Rabia Mushtaque, Shahbano Baloch

“…The patient’s bone marrow biopsy showed hemophagocytic activity. He also developed hepatitis E infection while hepatitis A, B, or C serology profile showed no active infection. …”
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Primary Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Liver in a Patient with Sjogren Syndrome by Vadim Gorodetskiy, Wolfram Klapper, Natalya Probatova, Vladimir Vasilyev

“…After 8 cycles of R-CHOP chemotherapy (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone), the complete remission was achieved, which persists after 45 months of follow-up. Primary hepatic lymphomas are extremely rare, and previously only low-grade hepatic lymphomas have been described in SS. …”
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A Mysterious Gram-Positive Rods by Javzandulam Natsag, Zaw Min, Yasir Hamad, Bassel Alkhalil, Atiq Rahman, Richard Williams

“…Liver biopsy demonstrated granulomatous hepatitis. Interestingly, serum alkaline phosphatase level fell with antibiotic treatment. …”
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Beneficial Effects of Capybara Oil Supplementation on Steatosis and Liver Apoptosis in Obese Mice by Luciana Lontro Alves, Priscila Gomes Pereira, Bianca Torres Ciambarella, Miguel Porto Campos, Kíssila Rabelo, Ana Lúcia Rosa Nascimento, Raíssa Leal de Carvalho dos Santos Cunha, Cherley Borba Vieira Andrade, Alan Cesar Nunes Moraes, Andressa Bernardi, Fernanda Verdini Guimarães, Jemima Fuentes Ribeiro da Silva, Jorge José de Carvalho

“…So, we intend to evaluate the hepatic pathophysiological alterations in C57Bl/6 mice with NAFLD, caused by obesity, and the possible beneficial effects of OC in the treatment of this disease. …”
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Anti-Hyperlipidemic Effect of Zinc complex of Betulinic acid in High Fat Diet- Induced Hyperlipidemia by Mehwish Tayyab, Adnan Jehangir, Farhana Ayub, Nimra Ijaz, Sameer Ahmed`, Attiya Munir

“…On the final day terminal sampling was done and serum lipid profile (TG, TC, LDL, HDL) and hepatic enzymes (ALT) for assessing hepatotoxicity were estimated. …”
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Rare Manifestation of a Rare Disease, Acute Liver Failure in Adult Onset Still’s Disease: Dramatic Response to Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy—A Case Report and Review by Nalini Valluru, Venkata S. Tammana, Michael Windham, Eyasu Mekonen, Rehana Begum, Andrew Sanderson

“…Fulminant hepatic failure, occasionally requiring urgent liver transplantation, is a rare manifestation of AOSD. …”
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