The Material World of 3D‐Bioprinted and Microfluidic‐Chip Models of Human Liver Fibrosis

AM Carvalho, R Bansal, CC Barrias… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Biomaterials are extensively used to mimic cell–matrix interactions, which are essential for
cell growth, function, and differentiation. This is particularly relevant when developing in vitro …

Relaxin as an anti-fibrotic treatment: Perspectives, challenges and future directions

CS Samuel, RG Bennett - Biochemical Pharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
Fibrosis refers to the scarring and hardening of tissues, which results from a failed immune
system-coordinated wound healing response to chronic organ injury and which manifests …

Current status of preoperative risk assessment for posthepatectomy liver failure in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

T Nishio, K Taura, Y Koyama, T Ishii… - Annals of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Liver resection is an effective therapeutic option for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
However, posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) remains a major cause of hepatectomy …

Clinical significance of liver MR imaging

S Ichikawa, S Goshima - Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
MRI is widely used in clinical practice for detecting liver diseases. Since the introduction of
gadoxetic acid, MRI has become the most effective modality for the detection and …

[HTML][HTML] EASL–EASD–EASO Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)

F Tacke, P Horn, VWS Wong, V Ratziu, E Bugianesi… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously termed non-
alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is defined as steatotic liver disease (SLD) in the …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical studies of magnetic resonance elastography from 1995 to 2021: Scientometric and visualization analysis based on CiteSpace

Y Li, Q Gao, N Chen, Y Zhang, J Wang… - … Imaging in Medicine …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background To assess the knowledge framework around magnetic resonance elastography
(MRE) and to explore MRE research hotspots and emerging trends. Methods The Science …

Imaging of alcohol-associated liver disease

S Maheshwari, CN Gu, MP Caserta… - American Journal of …, 2024 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) continues to be a global health concern, responsible
for a significant number of deaths worldwide. Although most individuals who consume …

Noninvasive tests for liver fibrosis in 2024: are there different scales for different diseases?

JCT Lai, LY Liang, GLH Wong - Gastroenterology Report, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Liver fibrosis is the common pathway from various chronic liver diseases and its progression
leads to cirrhosis which carries a significant risk for the development of portal hypertension …

Kidney cortex shear wave motion simulations based on segmented biopsy histology

L Vasconcelos, P Kijanka, JP Grande, R Oliveira… - Computer Methods and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Objective Biopsy stands as the gold standard for kidney transplant
assessment, yet its invasive nature restricts frequent use. Shear wave elastography (SWE) is …

Tools needed to support same-day diagnosis and treatment of current hepatitis C virus infection

GP Fricker, MG Ghany, J Mera… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The current multiday diagnosis and treatment paradigm for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
results in far fewer patients receiving treatment with direct-acting antiviral agents than those …