Changes in biomechanical properties of biological soft tissues are often associated with
physiological dysfunctions. Since biological soft tissues are hydrated, viscoelasticity is likely …

Conclusions In a multicenter study of treatment‐naïve PBC patients, we identified two cutoffs
(LSM≤ 6.5 and> 11.0 kPa) able to discriminate at diagnosis the absence or presence …

Abstract Background and Aims Liver stiffness measurements (LSM), commonly performed
by transient elastography (TE) or two‐dimensional shear wave elastography (2D‐SWE), are …

Mechanical or physical cues are associated with the growth and differentiation of embryonic
stem cells (ESCs). While the substrate stiffness or topography independently affects the …

Background Shear wave-based ultrasonic elastography (USE) has been widely used for the
assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic liver diseases (CLD). However …

Liver fibrosis is characterized by the accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) resulting in
the formation of fibrous scars. In the clinic, liver biopsies are the standard diagnostic method …

Results Twenty-six patients (24.52%) had F4 fibrosis, 80 patients (75.48%) had non-F4
fibrosis (F0-F3). There was a statistically significant difference (p< 0.05) between non-F4 …

Simple Summary Chronic liver disease is characterized by progressive hepatic fibrosis
leading to the formation of cirrhosis irrespective of the etiology with no effective treatment …

Background and Aims: Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with normal alanine
aminotransferase (ALT) levels are at risk of disease progression. Currently, liver biopsy is …

Significant morbidity and mortality have been associated with liver complications after
allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Causes and consequences …