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Llewellyn J, Fede C, Loneker AE, Friday CS, Hast MW, Theise ND, Furth EE, Guido M, Stecco C, Wells RG. Glisson's capsule matrix structure and function is altered in patients with cirrhosis irrespective of aetiology. JHEP Rep 2023; 5:100760. [PMID: 37534230 PMCID: PMC10393548 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Background & Aims Glisson's capsule is the interstitial connective tissue that surrounds the liver. As part of its normal physiology, it withstands significant daily changes in liver size. The pathophysiology of the capsule in disease is not well understood. The aim of this study was to characterise the changes in capsule matrix, cellular composition, and mechanical properties that occur in liver disease and to determine whether these correlate with disease severity or aetiology. Methods Samples from ten control patients, and six with steatosis, seven with moderate fibrosis, and 37 with cirrhosis were collected from autopsies, intraoperative biopsies, and liver explants. Matrix proteins and cell markers were assessed by staining and second harmonic generation imaging. Mechanical tensile testing was performed on a test frame. Results Capsule thickness was significantly increased in cirrhotic samples compared with normal controls irrespective of disease aetiology (70.12 ± 14.16 μm and 231.58 ± 21.82 μm, respectively), whereas steatosis and moderate fibrosis had no effect on thickness (90.91 ± 11.40 μm). Changes in cirrhosis included an increase in cell number (fibroblasts, vascular cells, infiltrating immune cells, and biliary epithelial cells). Key matrix components (collagens 1 and 3, hyaluronan, versican, and elastin) were all deposited in the lower capsule, although only the relative amounts per area of hyaluronan and versican were increased. Organisational features, including crimping and alignment of collagen fibres, were also altered in cirrhosis. Unexpectedly, capsules from cirrhotic livers had decreased resistance to loading compared with controls. Conclusions The liver capsule, similar to the parenchyma, is an active site of disease, demonstrating changes in matrix and cell composition as well as mechanical properties. Impact and implications We assessed the changes in composition and response to stretching of the liver outer sheath, the capsule, in human liver disease. We found an increase in key structural components and numbers of cells as well as a change in matrix organisation of the capsule during the later stages of disease. This allows the diseased capsule to stretch more under any given force, suggesting that it is less stiff than healthy tissue.
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- Jessica Llewellyn
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Engineering MechanoBiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Center for Engineering MechanoBiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, New York University, School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Engineering MechanoBiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Trevisan França de Lima L, Crawford DH, Broszczak DA, Zhang X, Bridle R. K, Punyadeera C. A salivary biomarker panel to detect liver cirrhosis. iScience 2023; 26:107015. [PMID: 37360686 PMCID: PMC10285560 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Limited access to diagnostic tests for liver fibrosis remains one of the main reasons for late diagnosis, especially in rural and remote communities. Saliva diagnostics is accessible with excellent patient compliance. The aim of this study was to develop a saliva-based diagnostic tool for liver fibrosis/cirrhosis. Salivary concentrations of hyaluronic acid (HA), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1), and α-2-macroglobulin (A2MG) were significantly increased (p < 0.05) in patients with liver fibrosis/cirrhosis. By combining these biomarkers, we developed the Saliva Liver Fibrosis (SALF) score, which identified patients with liver cirrhosis with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of 0.970 and 0.920 in a discovery and validation cohorts, respectively. The SALF score had a performance that was similar to that of the current Fibrosis-4 (AUROC:0.740) and Hepascore (AUROC:0.979). We demonstrated the clinical utility of saliva to diagnose liver fibrosis/cirrhosis with a potential to improve the screening for cirrhosis in asymptomatic populations.
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- Lucas Trevisan França de Lima
- The School of Environment and Science, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD), Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Greenslopes, QLD, Australia
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- Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Greenslopes, QLD, Australia
- The University of Queensland, Faculty of Medicine, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove Campus, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- The School of Environment and Science, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD), Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Greenslopes, QLD, Australia
- The University of Queensland, Faculty of Medicine, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- The School of Environment and Science, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD), Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland (MIHQ), Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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Perk B, Büyüksünetçi YT, Anık Ü. Gold nanoparticle deposited electrochemical sensor for hyaluronic acid detection. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-023-02781-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2023]
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Dzudzor B, Hammond H, Tachi K, Alisi A, Vento S, Gyasi RK, Aheto JMK. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and hyaluronic acid levels as markers of fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease at the main tertiary referral hospital in Ghana: A case-control study design. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1101. [PMID: 36789398 PMCID: PMC9919473 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Liver fibrosis leading to chronic liver disease (CLD) is a major cause of morbidity, mortality and health-care expenditure worldwide. The "gold standard" for diagnosis and staging of liver fibrosis is histological analysis of liver tissue obtained by liver biopsy, an invasive procedure. Therefore, there is the need to identify noninvasive and inexpensive markers for diagnosis and staging of liver fibrosis. This study aimed at evaluating the correlation of hyaluronic acid (HA) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH vitamin D) serum levels as markers of fibrosis with histologically staged and graded liver biopsies obtained from CLD patients. Methods This was a case-control study involving 40 CLD patients requiring liver biopsies and 40 controls. Liver biopsies were staged to determine the degree of fibrosis. Serum levels of 25-OH vitamin D and HA were determined using ELISA. Statistical analyses were performed to determine differences in HA and 25-OH vitamin D levels between controls and patients as well as to correlate the biomarkers with the stages of fibrosis. Results CLD patients showed significant (p < 0.001) increase in the levels of AST, ALT, GGT, compared to the controls. Patients also had significantly (p < 0.001) lower serum 25-OH vitamin D and higher HA (p < 0.001) levels compared to the controls. Additionally, 25-OH vitamin D levels of the CLD patients were significantly different across the stages of liver fibrosis likewise serum HA levels. Furthermore, 25-OH vitamin D levels inversely correlated with the severity of liver fibrosis. A significant negative correlation (r = -0.33, p < 0.05) between CLD patients' HA and 25-OH vitamin D were found. Conclusion CLD patients had significantly reduced serum 25-OH vitamin D and higher HA. Both markers correlated with the degree of liver fibrosis. These findings have major clinical translatable implication in the use of vitamin D supplementation in the management of CLD in Ghana.
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- Bartholomew Dzudzor
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle‐Bu, College of Health SciencesUniversity of GhanaAccraGhana
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle‐Bu, College of Health SciencesUniversity of GhanaAccraGhana
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle‐Bu, College of Health SciencesUniversity of GhanaAccraGhana
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- Research Unit of Genetics of Complex Phenotypes, Area of Translational Pediatrics and Cinical Genetics, “Bambino Gesù” Children's Hospital IRCCSRomeItaly
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- Faculty of MedicineUniversity of PuthisastraPhnom PenhCambodia
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- Department of Pathology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle‐Bu, College of Health SciencesUniversity of GhanaAccraGhana
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, College of Health SciencesUniversity of GhanaAccraGhana
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Mostafa TM, El-Azab GA, Badra GA, Abdelwahed AS, Elsayed AA. Effect of Candesartan and Ramipril on Liver Fibrosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Viral Infection: A Randomized Controlled Prospective Study. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp 2021; 95:100654. [PMID: 34925649 PMCID: PMC8649584 DOI: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2021.100654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Objective: This study aimed at evaluating the effects of candesartan and ramipril on liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Methods: This randomized controlled prospective study involved 64 patients with chronic hepatitis C and liver fibrosis. Participants were randomized into 3 groups: group I (control group; n = 21), members of which received traditional therapy only; group 2 (ramipril group; n = 21), members of which received traditional therapy plus 1.25 mg/d oral ramipril; and group 3 (candesartan group; n = 22), members of which received traditional therapy plus 8 mg/d oral candesartan. Patients were assessed at baseline and 6 months after intervention through measuring of liver stiffness (Fibro-Scan; Echosens, Paris, France); evaluation of the serum levels of hyaluronic acid and transforming growth factor beta-1; and calculation of indices of liver fibrosis, including fibrosis index based on the 4 factors and aspartate transaminase-to-platelet-ratio index. Data were analyzed using paired t test and 1-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's honest significant difference test for multiple pairwise comparisons. Results: At baseline, the 3 study groups were statistically similar in demographic and laboratory data. After treatment, the 3 study groups showed significant decrease in liver stiffness, serum levels of hyaluronic acid and transforming growth factor beta-1, and indices of liver fibrosis compared with baseline data (P < 0.001). Six months after treatment, patients taking ramipril and candesartan showed significant improvement in all measured parameters compared with the control group. Additionally, the candesartan-treated group showed significant decrease in liver stiffness, biomarkers, and indices of liver fibrosis compared with ramipril recipients. Conclusions: The administration of ramipril and candesartan in patients with chronic hepatitis C with hepatic fibrosis was well tolerated and effective in improving liver fibrosis. angiotensin II receptor 1 (AT1) antagonist candesartan maintained antifibrotic effects more effectively than ramipril and may represent a safe and effective therapeutic strategy for liver fibrosis in patients with chronic liver diseases. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03770936. (Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 2022; 83:XXX-XXX) © 2022 Elsevier HS Journals, Inc.
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- Tarek M Mostafa
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- National Liver Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin El-kom, Egypt
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- National Liver Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin El-kom, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sinai University, Al-Arish, Egypt
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Rewisha E, Salman T, Alhaddad O, Raia GA, Naguib M, Rashad S, Abdelfattah A, Metwally K, Abdelsameea E. Hyaluronic acid as a potential marker for assessment of fibrosis regression after direct acting antiviral drugs in chronic hepatitis C patients. Clin Exp Hepatol 2021; 7:320-327. [PMID: 34712835 PMCID: PMC8527342 DOI: 10.5114/ceh.2021.109293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Fibrosis is an inevitable complication of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Direct acting antivirals (DAAs) radically treated HCV and were suggested to ameliorate fibrosis. Silymarin (a natural herbal remedy) was proposed to further decrease hepatic inflammation and fibrosis. Consequently, serial monitoring of liver fibrosis status by different biomarkers is needed. AIM OF THE STUDY To assess hyaluronic acid (HA) as a potential marker of fibrosis regression after DAAs in chronic HCV patients; in addition, to evaluate silymarin as an agent that, beside DAAs, could further improve fibrosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS Two groups were included (150 patients each). Group 1 received DAAs only, while group 2 received DAAs followed by silymarin. Hyaluronic acid and FIB4 score were assessed at baseline before treatment and 1 year after inclusion in the study. RESULTS We found that DAA therapy alone or in combination with silymarin resulted in a significant reduction in serum HA level. However, the latter case showed a statistically significantly greater reduction (p = 0.034). Mean ±SD of serum HA level was 211.8 ±179.9 and 143.3 ±123.9 µg/l before and one year after inclusion respectively in group 1 (p = 0.001) and also, its level decreased significantly in group 2 from 188.3 ±211.8 µg/l before receiving DAAs to 126.4 ±136.9 µg/l at one year after inclusion (p = 0.001). There was no significant difference between the 2 studied groups as regards FIB-4 at 1 year after inclusion (p = 0.103). CONCLUSIONS Hyaluronic acid might be a sensitive marker for monitoring fibrosis regression in treated chronic HCV patients. Adding silymarin to treatment protocols could ameliorate the fibrosis status.
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- Eman Rewisha
- Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- Hepatology and Gastroenterology Department, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt
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Murtha-Lemekhova A, Fuchs J, Ghamarnejad O, Nikdad M, Probst P, Hoffmann K. Influence of cytokines, circulating markers and growth factors on liver regeneration and post-hepatectomy liver failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2021; 11:13739. [PMID: 34215781 PMCID: PMC8253792 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92888-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The pathophysiology of post-hepatectomy liver failure is not entirely understood but is rooted in the disruption of normal hepatocyte regeneration and homeostasis. Current investigations of post-hepatectomy liver failure and regeneration are focused on evaluation of circulating hepatic function parameters (transaminases, cholestasis, and coagulation parameters), volumetry and hepatic hemodynamics. However, identification of biochemical factors associated with regeneration and post hepatectomy liver failure is crucial for understanding the pathophysiology and identification of patients at risk. The objective of the present systematic review was to identify circulating factors associated with liver regeneration and post hepatectomy liver failure in patients undergoing hepatectomy. The quantitative analysis was intended if studies provided sufficient data. Electronic databases (MEDLINE via PubMed, Web of Knowledge, Cochrane Library and WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform) were searched for publications on cell signaling factors in liver regeneration and post-hepatectomy liver failure following liver resection in clinical setting. No date restriction was given. No language restriction was used. Studies were assessed using MINORS. This study was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42020165384) prior to data extraction. In total 1953 publications were evaluated for titles and abstracts after exclusion of duplicates. Full texts of 167 studies were further evaluated for inclusion. 26 articles were included in the review and 6 publications were included in the meta-analyses. High levels of serum hyaluronic acid even preoperatively are associated with PHLF but especially increased levels early after resection are predictive of PHLF with high sensitivity and specificity. Postoperative elevation of HA to levels between 100 and 500 ng/ml is increased the risk for PHLF ([OR] = 246.28, 95% [CI]: 11.82 to 5131.83; p = 0.0004) Inteleukin-6 levels show contradicting result in association with organ dysfunction. HGF positively correlates with liver regeneration. Overall, due to heterogeneity, scarcity, observational study design and largely retrospective analysis, the certainty of evidence, assessed with GRADE, is very low. High levels of serum hyaluronic acid show a strong association with PHLF and increased levels after resection are predictive of PHLF with high sensitivity and specificity, even on POD1. Interleukin-6 levels need to be studied further due to contradictive results in association with organ dysfunction. For HGF, no quantitative analysis could be made. Yet, most studies find positive correlation between high HGF levels and regeneration. Prospective studies investigating HGF and other growth factors, hyaluronic acid and interleukins 1 and 6 in correlation with liver regeneration measured sequentially through e.g. volumetry, and liver function parameters, preferably expanding the analysis to include dynamic liver function tests, are needed to sufficiently illustrate the connection between biomolecule levels and clinical outcomes.
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- Anastasia Murtha-Lemekhova
- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Ruprecht Karl University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Ruprecht Karl University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Ruprecht Karl University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Ruprecht Karl University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Ruprecht Karl University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
- Study Center of the German Surgical Society (SDGC), Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, Ruprecht Karl University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Lin CY, Adhikary P, Cheng K. Cellular protein markers, therapeutics, and drug delivery strategies in the treatment of diabetes-associated liver fibrosis. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 174:127-139. [PMID: 33857552 PMCID: PMC8217274 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Liver fibrosis is the excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix due to chronic injuries, such as viral infection, alcohol abuse, high-fat diet, and toxins. Liver fibrosis is reversible before it progresses to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Type 2 diabetes significantly increases the risk of developing various complications including liver diseases. Abundant evidence suggests that type 2 diabetes and liver diseases are bidirectionally associated. Patients with type 2 diabetes experience more severe symptoms and accelerated progression of live diseases. Obesity and insulin resistance resulting from hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia are regarded as the two major risk factors that link type 2 diabetes and liver fibrosis. This review summarizes possible mechanisms of the association between type 2 diabetes and liver fibrosis. The cellular protein markers that can be used for diagnosis and therapy of type 2 diabetes-associated liver fibrosis are discussed. We also highlight the potential therapeutic agents and their delivery systems that have been investigated for type 2 diabetes-associated liver fibrosis.
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- Chien-Yu Lin
- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States.
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Content of the Major Extracellular Matrix Components of the Liver and Lungs in Mice with Chronic BCG-Granulomatosis Treated with Liposome-Encapsulated Dextrazide. Bull Exp Biol Med 2021; 170:453-457. [PMID: 33725244 DOI: 10.1007/s10517-021-05086-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Administration of the liposome-encapsulated dextrazide (LEDZ) to mice 6 months after infection with mycobacterium BCG vaccine for 3 months modulated metabolism of collagens and the intensity of fibrosis of internal organs. In the liver, we observed a redistribution of glycosaminoglycans towards sulfated forms, a decrease in the content of hyaluronan, a change in the ratio of hydroxyproline fractions indicating a decrease in fibrosis via two mechanisms: suppression of synthesis and increased degradation of collagens. In the lungs, administration of LEDZ did not affect the content of sulfated glycosaminoglycans, but significantly reduced the content of hyaluronan, stimulated degradation of collagen, and reduced its synthesis, but these processes were insufficient for significant reduction of fibrotic complications in the lungs. In animals treated with LEDZ, the decrease in collagen synthesis in the liver was 2-fold more pronounced than in the lungs.
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Toshima G, Hiwatashi K, Takahashi J, Ogihara K, Naya Y, Sasaki A, Hata K. Plasma lipoprotein profile from nonalcoholic steatohepatitis model rats. Biomed Res 2020; 41:289-293. [PMID: 33268673 DOI: 10.2220/biomedres.41.289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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We recently revealed that increases in particle sizes of very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) are highly correlated with the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and VLDL particle size may be a minimally invasive indicator of these hepatic disorders. Methionine and choline-deficient (MCD) diet fed animals are usually used as a NASH model; however, the application of this minimally invasive biomarker in MCD diet fed animals remains unclear. In the present study, we measured the levels of liver disease markers and plasma lipoprotein profiles in MCD diet fed rats, and compared them with those of normal diet fed rats. Assessing lipoprotein profiles showed marked increases in VLDL particle sizes in MCD diet fed rats with pathologically and biochemically NASH-like features.
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- Azabu University, School of Life and Environmental Science, Azabu University
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- Azabu University, School of Life and Environmental Science, Azabu University
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Wisteria floribunda agglutinin-positive Mac-2-binding protein as a diagnostic biomarker in liver cirrhosis: an updated meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10582. [PMID: 32601332 PMCID: PMC7324360 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67471-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Wisteria floribunda agglutinin-positive Mac-2-binding protein (WFA+-M2BP) had been suggested as a possible glycobiomarker for assessing liver fibrosis. Here, we conducted this updated meta-analysis to systematically investigate the predictive accuracy of WFA+-M2BP for diagnosing liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by comparing with multiple non-invasive indicators. We searched relevant literatures from Pubmed, Web of Science, EMBASE and Cochrane Library and enrolled 36 eligible studies involving 7,362 patients. Summary results were calculated using bivariate random effects model. The pooled sensitivities, specificities and areas under the summary receiver operating characteristic curves (AUSROCs) of WFA+-M2BP for identifying mild fibrosis, significant fibrosis, advanced fibrosis, cirrhosis, and HCC were 0.70/0.68/0.75, 0.71/0.75/0.79, 0.75/0.76/0.82, 0.77/0.86/0.88, and 0.77/0.80/0.85, respectively. The accuracy of WFA+-M2BP was strongly affected by etiology and it was not better than other non-invasive indicators for predicting early fibrosis. It showed similar diagnostic performance to hyaluronic acid and FibroScan for cirrhosis, but was equivalent to α-fetoprotein for HCC. In conclusion, WFA+-M2BP was suitable to diagnose late stage of liver fibrosis, especially cirrhosis. Individual cutoff value of WFA+-M2BP could be used to grade liver fibrosis in different etiology. Combined diagnostic model was suggested to improve its predictive accuracy for HCC.
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Overview of the Pathogenesis, Genetic, and Non-Invasive Clinical, Biochemical, and Scoring Methods in the Assessment of NAFLD. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16193570. [PMID: 31554274 PMCID: PMC6801903 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16193570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver disease worldwide. It represents a range of disorders, including simple steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and liver cirrhosis, and its prevalence continues to rise. In some cases, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may develop. The develop;ment of non-invasive diagnostic and screening tools is needed, in order to reduce the frequency of liver biopsies. The most promising methods are those able to exclude advanced fibrosis and quantify steatosis. In this study, new perspective markers for inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and fibrogenesis; emerging scoring models for detecting hepatic steatosis and fibrosis; and new genetic, epigenetic, and multiomic studies are discussed. As isolated biochemical parameters are not specific or sensitive enough to predict the presence of NASH and fibrosis, there is a tendency to use various markers and combine them into mathematical algorithms. Several predictive models and scoring systems have been developed. Current data suggests that panels of markers (NAFLD fibrosis score, Fib-4 score, BARD score, and others) are useful diagnostic modalities to minimize the number of liver biopsies. The review unveils pathophysiological aspects related to new trends in current non-invasive biochemical, genetic, and scoring methods, and provides insight into their diagnostic accuracies and suitability in clinical practice.
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Tamura M, Ohta H, Shimbo G, Osuga T, Sasaki N, Morishita K, Kagawa Y, Takiguchi M. Usefulness of noninvasive shear wave elastography for the assessment of hepatic fibrosis in dogs with hepatic disease. J Vet Intern Med 2019; 33:2067-2074. [PMID: 31461576 PMCID: PMC6766497 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.15598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) can noninvasively evaluate hepatic elastic modulus as shear wave velocity (SWV). Additionally, it may predict the presence of clinical relevant hepatic fibrosis (≥F2) in dogs with hepatic disease. OBJECTIVES To investigate whether SWV measured by 2D-SWE can differentiate between dogs with (≥F2) and without (F0-1) clinically relevant hepatic fibrosis. ANIMALS Twenty-eight client-owned dogs with hepatic disease and 8 normal healthy Beagle dogs were enrolled. METHODS In this cross-sectional prospective study, SWVs were measured using 2D-SWE in all dogs. Hepatic fibrosis stages and necroinflammatory activity grades were histopathologically evaluated using a histological scoring scheme that was adapted from the Ishak schema used in human medicine. RESULTS Median SWVs were significantly higher in dogs with clinically relevant hepatic fibrosis (2.04 m/s; range, 1.81-2.26 m/s) than in healthy dogs (1.51 m/s; range, 1.44-1.66 m/s; P = .007), and dogs without clinically relevant hepatic fibrosis (1.56 m/s; range, 1.37-1.67 m/s; P < .001). However, no significant difference was found in the SWVs between dogs without clinically relevant hepatic fibrosis and healthy dogs (P = .99). Furthermore, median SWVs were not significantly different among dogs with necroinflammatory activity, those without necroinflammatory activity, and healthy dogs (Kruskal-Wallis test, P = .12). CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE The 2D-SWE may be useful for predicting the presence of hepatic fibrosis in dogs with hepatic disease.
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- Masahiro Tamura
- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Graduate school of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Graduate school of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Graduate school of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Graduate school of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Nagy N, Sunkari VG, Kaber G, Hasbun S, Lam DN, Speake C, Sanda S, McLaughlin TL, Wight TN, Long SR, Bollyky PL. Hyaluronan levels are increased systemically in human type 2 but not type 1 diabetes independently of glycemic control. Matrix Biol 2019; 80:46-58. [PMID: 30196101 PMCID: PMC6401354 DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Hyaluronan (HA), an extracellular matrix glycosaminoglycan, is implicated in the pathogenesis of both type 1 diabetes (T1D) as well as type 2 diabetes (T2D) and has been postulated to be increased in these diseases due to hyperglycemia. We have examined the serum and tissue distribution of HA in human subjects with T1D and T2D and in mouse models of these diseases and evaluated the relationship between HA levels and glycemic control. We found that serum HA levels are increased in T2D but not T1D independently of hemoglobin-A1c, C-peptide, body mass index, or time since diabetes diagnosis. HA is likewise increased in skeletal muscle in T2D subjects relative to non-diabetic controls. Analogous increases in serum and muscle HA are seen in diabetic db/db mice (T2D), but not in diabetic DORmO mice (T1D). Diabetes induced by the β-cell toxin streptozotozin (STZ) lead to an increase in blood glucose but not to an increase in serum HA. These data indicate that HA levels are increased in multiple tissue compartments in T2D but not T1D independently of glycemic control. Given that T2D but not T1D is associated with systemic inflammation, these patterns are consistent with inflammatory factors and not hyperglycemia driving increased HA. Serum HA may have value as a biomarker of systemic inflammation in T2D.
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- Nadine Nagy
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Dept. of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Beckman Center, 279 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Dept. of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Beckman Center, 279 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Dept. of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Beckman Center, 279 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305
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- Department of Cardiology, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, 3600 NW Samaritan Dr, Corvallis, OR, 97330
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Dept. of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Beckman Center, 279 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305
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- Diabetes Clinical Research Program, Benaroya Research Institute, 1201 Ninth Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101
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- Department of Pediatrics, UCSF School of Medicine, 513 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94143
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- Department of Medicine, Medicine – Endocrinology, Endocrine Clinic, Stanford School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305
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- Matrix Biology Program, Benaroya Research Institute, 1201 Ninth Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Lane 235, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Dept. of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Beckman Center, 279 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305
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Huang Y, Xu Y, Huang Y, Sun F, Tian H, Hu N, Shi L, Hua H. Identification of newly developed advanced schistosomiasis with MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and ClinProTools analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 26:33. [PMID: 31166908 PMCID: PMC6550559 DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2019032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cases of newly developed advanced schistosomiasis (NDAS) have occurred in areas where schistosomiasis transmission has been blocked for more than 25 years. The causes and pathogenesis of NDAS are still unknown. Diagnosis of NDAS relies on historical investigation and clinical symptoms, such as liver fibrosis, hepatic ascites and abnormal biochemical indexes in serum. It is important but difficult at this stage to develop a new tool for early screening and rapid diagnosis. In this study, serum peptides from thirty patients with NDAS and thirty healthy controls were captured with weak cation exchange magnetic beads, and subjected to MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and ClinProTools analysis. Eleven peaks with m/z 924, 2661, 2953, 2991, 3241, 3884, 5337, 5905, 5943, 7766 and 9289 were decreased and three peaks with m/z 1945, 2082 and 4282 were increased in the NDAS group. The proteomic detection pattern (PDP) was established with 14 different peptide peaks, and its sensitivity and specificity were investigated with a blind test. The peptide mass fingerprints of sera from 50 NDAS patients and 100 healthy controls were double-blind subjected to the PDP method, and 50 patients and 92 healthy controls were classified as NDAS and healthy separately, which showed 100% sensitivity and 92% specificity. Our results showed that the PDP could be a new and useful method to detect NDAS.
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- Yuzheng Huang
- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, 214064 Jiangsu Province, PR China - Public Health Research Center, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122 Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, 214064 Jiangsu Province, PR China - Public Health Research Center, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122 Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, 214064 Jiangsu Province, PR China - Public Health Research Center, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122 Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, 214064 Jiangsu Province, PR China - Public Health Research Center, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122 Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, 214064 Jiangsu Province, PR China - Public Health Research Center, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122 Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, 214064 Jiangsu Province, PR China - Public Health Research Center, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122 Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, 214064 Jiangsu Province, PR China - Public Health Research Center, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122 Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, 214064 Jiangsu Province, PR China - Public Health Research Center, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122 Jiangsu Province, PR China
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Nallagangula KS, Nagaraj SK, Venkataswamy L, Chandrappa M. Liver fibrosis: a compilation on the biomarkers status and their significance during disease progression. Future Sci OA 2018; 4:FSO250. [PMID: 29255622 PMCID: PMC5729599 DOI: 10.4155/fsoa-2017-0083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Liver fibrosis occurs in response to different etiologies of chronic liver injury. Diagnosing degree of liver fibrosis is a crucial step in evaluation of severity of the disease. An invasive liver biopsy is the gold standard method associated with pain and complications. Biomarkers to detect liver fibrosis include direct markers of extracellular matrix turnover and indirect markers as a reflection of liver dysfunction. Although a single marker may not be useful for successful management, a mathematical equation combining tests might be effective. The main purpose of this review is to understand the diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers and scoring systems for liver fibrosis. Advances in -omics approach have generated clinically significant biomarker candidates for liver fibrosis that need further evaluation.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, SDUAHER, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medicine, Sri Devaraj Urs MedicalCollege, SDUAHER, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Sri DevarajUrs Medical College, SDUAHER, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India
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Al-Daghri NM, Batzel JJ, Burgmann H, Carbone F, Charmandari E, Chrousos GP, Distelmaier K, Cvirn G, Dullaart RPF, Dumitrascu DL, Esteve-Pastor MA, Gervasini G, Goliasch G, Goswami N, Gruppen EG, Hernández-Mijares A, Kalantaridou SN, Krause R, Latini R, Makrigiannakis A, Marín F, Masson S, Montecucco F, Ndrepepa G, Nicolaides NC, Novelli D, Orasan OH, Qorbani M, Ratzinger F, Roessler A, Sabico S, Sciatti E, Stefanaki C, Stoner L, Tabatabaei-Malazy O, Tatar E, Toz H, Uslu A, Victor VM, Vizzardi E. Research update for articles published in EJCI in 2015. Eur J Clin Invest 2017; 47:775-788. [PMID: 28960328 DOI: 10.1111/eci.12819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Nasser M Al-Daghri
- Biomarkers Research Program, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Prince Mutaib Chair for Biomarkers of Osteoporosis, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Gravitational Physiology and Medicine Research Unit, Institute of Physiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- First Clinical of Internal Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, First Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, "Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece.,Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Choremeion Research Laboratory, 1st Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Physiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- 2nd Medical Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,Department of Cardiology, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB-Arrixaca), CIBER-CV, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Therapeutics, Medical School, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Gravitational Physiology and Medicine Research Unit, Institute of Physiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Service of Endocrinology, University Hospital Doctor Peset, Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region (FISABIO), Valencia, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Section of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,CBmed GmbH - Center for Biomarker Research in Medicine, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, IRCCS - Istituto Mario Negri, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB-Arrixaca), CIBER-CV, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, IRCCS - Istituto Mario Negri, Milano, Italy
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- First Clinical of Internal Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy.,Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Research (CEBR), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, First Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, "Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece.,Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, IRCCS - Istituto Mario Negri, Milano, Italy
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- 4th Medical Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical sciences, Karaj, Iran.,Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran university of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Gravitational Physiology and Medicine Research Unit, Institute of Physiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Biomarkers Research Program, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Prince Mutaib Chair for Biomarkers of Osteoporosis, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University and Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Choremeion Research Laboratory, 1st Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- School of Sport and Exercise, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran university of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nephrology, Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Nephrology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery and Transplantation, Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Service of Endocrinology, University Hospital Doctor Peset, Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region (FISABIO), Valencia, Spain.,Department of Physiology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University and Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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