Chronic liver diseases may cause inflammation and progressive scarring, over time leading
to irreversible hepatic damage (cirrhosis). As a result, the need to assess and closely …

To evaluate the accuracy of biomarkers for the early diagnosis of biliary atresia (BA) and
prognostic stratification after Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE). We conducted a systematic …

Ultrasound Elastography for Biomedical Applications and Medicine Ivan Z. Nenadic,
Matthew W. Urban, James F. Greenleaf, Mayo Clinic Ultrasound Research Laboratory, Mayo …

Adiponectin is known to play primary roles in the regulation of systemic glucose
homeostasis and lipid metabolism. Interestingly, emerging evidence indicates beneficial …

Adiponectin, one of the most abundant adipose-derived hormones, has variable actions in
many tissues and organs. Although principally known for its insulin-sensitizing activity …

Objective To describe prerequisites, use, and safety of ultrasound elastography and contrast-
enhanced ultrasound in infants, children, and adolescents. Method This review deals with …

AIM: To validate the value of aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) in
assessment of liver fibrosis and prediction of postoperative prognosis of biliary atresia (BA) …

Sonoelastography is a novel technique that uses ultrasound waves to assess the elasticity of
tissues noninvasively. It provides an ultrasound-based method to detect and display the …

Cytokine signaling has been connected to regulation of metabolism and energy balance.
Numerous cytokine gene expression changes are stimulated by accumulation of bile acids …

Background Children with biliary atresia are prone to developing progressive hepatic
fibrosis and biliary cirrhosis following the Kasai operation. The only treatment is liver …