Early treatment with N-acetylcysteine in <br /> children with acute liver failure secondary to hepatitis A<br />

Introduction. Hepatitis A virus can evolve to acute liver failure with a fatal outcome if it is not reversed. Objective. We describe the clinical course of 12 children who presented with hepatitis A acute liver failure a...

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...

Introductory message from the President of the Latin American Association or the Study of the Liver

Hepatitis C Virus Infection Outcomes Among Immigrants to Canada: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Introduction and aim. HCV-infected immigrants contribute to the total prevalence in Canada and other developed nations. Little is known about engagement in care, access to service, and treatment outcomes in recipients of...

Cytokines as important playmakers of experimental hepatocarcinogenesis confounded by diabetes

Purpose. To explore the possible intermediary pathways through which diabetes mellitus (DM) adversely worsens hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), focusing on cell life controllers as some transcription factors and inflammato...