The evolving role of liver sinusoidal endothelial cells in liver health and disease

MJ McConnell, E Kostallari, SH Ibrahim, Y Iwakiri - Hepatology, 2023 - journals.lww.com
LSECs are a unique population of endothelial cells within the liver and are recognized as
key regulators of liver homeostasis. LSECs also play a key role in liver disease, as …

AASLD practice guidance on risk stratification and management of portal hypertension and varices in cirrhosis

DE Kaplan, C Ripoll, M Thiele, BE Fortune… - Hepatology, 2024 - journals.lww.com
This Practice Guidance from the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
(AASLD) intends to coalesce best practice recommendations for the identification of portal …

[HTML][HTML] Evolution of care in cirrhosis: preventing hepatic decompensation through pharmacotherapy

S Lee, S Saffo - World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cirrhosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, impacting more than 120 million
people worldwide. Although geographic differences exist, etiologic factors such as alcohol …

[HTML][HTML] Novel anti-inflammatory treatments in cirrhosis. A literature-based study

TM Kronborg, H Ytting, L Hobolth, S Møller… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Liver cirrhosis is a disease characterised by multiple complications and a poor prognosis.
The prevalence is increasing worldwide. Chronic inflammation is ongoing in liver cirrhosis …

[HTML][HTML] Simvastatin ameliorates oxidative stress levels in HepG2 cells and hyperlipidemic rats

K Verma, S Makwana, S Paliwal, V Paliwal… - Current Research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Simvastatin is an established anti-hyperlipidemic drug and few studies have indicated its
role in the mitigation of oxidative stress. However, a systematic study considering molecular …

[HTML][HTML] Statins—from fungi to pharmacy

A Sadowska, P Osiński, A Roztocka… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Statins have been used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, both as monotherapy and in
combination therapy. Natural fermentation processes of fungi such as Monascus spp …

Clinical trials reimagined

PY Kwo, T Patel - Hepatology, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Clinical trials have been a central driver of change and have provided the evidence base
necessary to advance new therapies for liver diseases. This review provides a perspective …

The role of statins in cirrhosis

C Moctezuma-Velazquez, JG Abraldes - Current Treatment Options in …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose of review To critically analyze current evidence regarding the role of statins in
cirrhosis with particular emphasis on the source of the evidence. Recent findings. Most …

Pharmacologic Treatment of Portal Hypertension

YJ Wong, JG Abraldes - Clinics in Liver Disease, 2024 - liver.theclinics.com
Liver cirrhosis is the sequelae of chronic liver disease, accounting for 1 million deaths every
year globally. 1 Liver cirrhosis is broadly classified into 2 stages, namely compensated and …

Simvastatin is efficacious in treating cirrhosis: A meta-analysis

H Zhang, Q Zhang, S Li, B Xie - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Statins can improve prognosis of patients with liver cirrhosis by suppressing
inflammation and lowering portal pressure. Here, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate …