Prevalence and resistance pattern of genotype G and H in chronic hepatitis B and HIV co-infected patients in Mexico

Objective. We estimated the prevalence and identified the resistance pattern of HBV genotypes H and G in HBV monoinfected and HIV co-infected patients. Material and methods. A cross-sectional prevalence and analytic stud...

Noninvasive markers of liver fibrosis in Latin America and Mexico

Probiotics and synbiotics may improve liver aminotransferases levels in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined as a spectrum of liver diseases ranging from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis (NASH). Alterations in intestinal microbiota and inflammatory response may play a key...

Thrombopoietin level in patients with chronic liver diseases

Thrombocytopenia and oxidative stress are the most frequent problems in patients with chronic liver diseases as viral cirrhosis and schistosomiasis. So, this study aimed to evaluate the role of thrombopoietin (TPO) on th...

Assessment of intrahepatic regulatory T cells in children with autoimmune hepatitis

Background. T-cell populations regulate the balance of immune responses. The CD (Cluster of differentiation) 4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) are crucial for maintaining negative control of various immune responses. T...