Impact of creatinine values on MELD scores in male and female candidates for liver transplantation

[b]Introduction[/b]. A systematic bias against women, resulting from the use of creatinine as a measure of renal function, has been identified in Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD)-based liver allocation. Correctio...

Pioglitazone upregulates hepatic angiotensin converting enzyme 2 expression in rats with steatohepatitis

Objective. Angiotensin II, one component of renin-angiotensin system (RAS), is formed from Ang I by the catalysing of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). Angiotensin II plays an important role in the development of insu...

Thrombosis of the Portal Venous System in Cirrhotic vs. Non-Cirrhotic Patients

Introduction and aim. Thrombosis is a vascular disorder of the liver often associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Cirrhosis is a predisposing factor for portal venous system thrombosis. The aim of this stud...

Sarcopenia predicts reduced survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma at first diagnosis

Background. Sarcopenia is a complication and independent risk factor for mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis. Aim. To assessthe prevalence and influence of sarcopenia on overall survival in a cohort of cirrhotic...

Is it appropriate to study blood ghrelin and obestatin in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) without using protease inhibitors?