Good outcomes of liver transplantation for hepatitis C at a low volume centre

Background and aims. Concerns exist about outcomes of liver transplantation (LT) from low volume centres, especially for hepatitis C (HCV) patients. The aim of the study was to assess patient outcomes as well as their pr...

New strategies for treating hepatic encephalopathy

Cirrhosis is less cirrhosis without virus C

Common SPINK-1 mutations do not predispose to the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common in obese and diabetics. Serine protease inhibitor Kazal-1 (SPINK-1) protein is highly expressed in the liver and adipose tissue of diabetic and obese sugges...

Pulmonary vascular clearance of harmful endogenous macromolecules in a porcine model of acute liver failure

Background. Pulmonary complications are common in acute liver failure (ALF). The role of the lungs in the uptake of harmful soluble endogenous macromolecules was evaluated in a porcine model of ALF induced by hepatic de...