Salmonella enteritidis liver abscess

Differential expression of transforming growth factor-β1 and HBx enhances hepatitis B virus replication and augments host immune cytokines and chemokines

[b]Background/Aims[/b]. This study investigated how HBV replication and host immune response are effected by reduced expression of TGF-β1 and HBx. [b]Material and methods.[/b] Short interfering RNA (siRNA) knockdown tech...

Chronic hepatitis C successfully treated with telaprevir, pegylated interferon and ribavirin in severe aplastic anemia

Preoperative transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for resectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a single center analysis

Background and aim. The effect of preoperative transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) on the short- and long-term outcome of resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is controversial. We conducted a retrospecti...

Genetic susceptibility to hepatoxicity due to bosentan treatment in pulmonary hypertension

Background. Hepatotoxicity is a major side effect of treatment with bosentan in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). Bosentan is metabolized by the cytochrome CYP2C9 and inhibits the bile salt export pump, which is...