Validation of FIB‐4 and comparison with other simple noninvasive indices for predicting liver fibrosis and cirrhosis in hepatitis B virus‐infected patients
Backgrounds: To optimize management and predict long‐term clinical courses in patients
with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), noninvasive tests to determine the degree of hepatic fibrosis …
with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), noninvasive tests to determine the degree of hepatic fibrosis …
A liver stiffness measurement-based, noninvasive prediction model for high-risk esophageal varices in B-viral liver cirrhosis
BK Kim, KH Han, JY Park, SH Ahn, JK Kim… - Official journal of the …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES: Periodic endoscopic screening for esophageal varices (EVs) and prophylactic
treatment for high-risk EVs ((HEVs);(1) medium/large EVs and (2) small EVs with red sign …
treatment for high-risk EVs ((HEVs);(1) medium/large EVs and (2) small EVs with red sign …
Transplantation with autologous bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stem cells for alcoholic cirrhosis: Phase 2 trial
Bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stem cell (BM‐MSC) transplantation has been suggested
as an effective therapy for liver cirrhosis. The efficacy and safety of autologous BM‐MSC …
as an effective therapy for liver cirrhosis. The efficacy and safety of autologous BM‐MSC …
Primary liver carcinoma of intermediate (hepatocyte–cholangiocyte) phenotype
H Kim, C Park, KH Han, J Choi, YB Kim, JK Kim… - Journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Recent evidence of hepatic progenitor cells with the bipotential to
differentiate into hepatocytes and cholangiocytes gives rise to the suggestion that primary …
differentiate into hepatocytes and cholangiocytes gives rise to the suggestion that primary …
[HTML][HTML] Revision and update on clinical practice guideline for liver cirrhosis
1Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon;
2Department of Internal Medicine and Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering Center, Yonsei …
2Department of Internal Medicine and Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering Center, Yonsei …
Persistent hepatitis B viral replication affects recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after curative resection
Background: Elevated serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA increases the development of
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Rather than instantaneous DNA level, the duration of …
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Rather than instantaneous DNA level, the duration of …
[PDF][PDF] Suppression of innate immunity (natural killer cell/interferon‐γ) in the advanced stages of liver fibrosis in mice
Activation of innate immunity (natural killer [NK] cell/interferon‐γ [IFN‐γ]) has been shown to
play an important role in antiviral and antitumor defenses as well as antifibrogenesis. …
play an important role in antiviral and antitumor defenses as well as antifibrogenesis. …
Pilot clinical trial of localized concurrent chemoradiation therapy for locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein thrombosis
KH Han, J Seong, JK Kim, SH Ahn, DY Lee, CY Chon - Cancer, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND. Patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein
thrombosis (PVT) have a particularly grave prognosis. In the current study, an attempt was …
thrombosis (PVT) have a particularly grave prognosis. In the current study, an attempt was …
Autologous bone marrow infusion activates the progenitor cell compartment in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis
Several clinical trials of bone marrow cell infusion in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) have
shown clinical improvement, despite conflicting results from animal models. We investigated …
shown clinical improvement, despite conflicting results from animal models. We investigated …
MDM2 and p53 polymorphisms are associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus …
YJ Yoon, HY Chang, SH Ahn, JK Kim, YK Park… - …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
A single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the promoter region of MDM2 , SNP 309, is
associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus …
associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus …