A metal mixture induces transformation upon antioxidant depletion in a hepatic cell line

[b]Introduction[/b]. Metals are ubiquitous soil, air, and water pollutants. A mixture of arsenic cadmium and lead, in particular, has commonly been found in the vicinity of smelter areas. The mixture of As-Cd-Pb has been...

Promotor methylation: Does it affect response to therapy in chronic Hepatitis C (G4) or fibrosis?

Background and aim. DNA methylation plays a critical role in the control of important cellular processes. The present study assessed the impact of promoter methylation (PM) of some genes on the antiviral response to anti...

Unusual case of plasmablastic Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma located in the liver. First case reported in an AIDS patient

Plasmablastic lymphoma is a rare and a relatively new entity that was first described in the jaws and the oral cavity of HIV-AIDS patients. We report a case of plasmablastic lymphoma involving the liver in an AIDS patien...

Severe acute hepatitis in the dress syndrome: Report of two cases

The DRESS (drug rash, eosinophilia and systemic symptoms) syndrome, also known as DIHS (drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome), is a severe idiosyncratic reaction to several drugs, mainly antiepileptics and antibiotics,...

Fecal transplant to mitigate hyperammonemia and hepatic encephalopathy in animal models