Objective: To investigate the ability of the estimated plasma gene-expression levels of microRNA (miR)-21 and 126 to define patients suspected to have hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among patients ...
A recent report in Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology presents the effect of a functional food called active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) on liver fibrosis. A Japanese firm, Amino Up Co.
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Chronic liver damage can lead to hepatitis, which causes fibrosis of the liver. This buildup of collagen and other fibrous tissue accelerates when hepatic stellate cells become activated during ...
Liver cyst symptoms are often absent in the early stages but can lead to pain, vomiting, and shortness of breath as these fluid-filled sacs increase in size. Also known as hepatic cysts, they can ...
The FDA says women who are taking Veozah may need more frequent blood testing to check for markers of liver problems. In rare cases, the drug may seriously injure the liver, and patients with ...
The activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) is involved in hepatoma progression, and accumulating evidence demonstrates a change in microRNA (miRNA) expression during HSC activation. Therefore, ...
Bilirubin is a reddish-yellow waste product found in the blood. Excessive bilirubin in the blood can be caused by inflammation or changes in the liver cells or blocked bile ducts. In a healthy liver, ...