Chinese clinical practice guidelines for pediatric split liver transplantation
December 2024
Liver transplantation is an effective treatment for end-stage liver disease in children, and its clinical efficacy has been validated. Split liver transplantation (SLT) can effectively expand the donor...
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Application of mesenchymal stem cells in liver fibrosis and regeneration
December 2024
Liver transplantation remains the most effective treatment for end-stage liver disease (ESLD), but it is fraught with challenges such as immunosuppression, high risk and cost, and donor shortage. In...
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Kehuang capsule inhibits MAPK and AKT signaling pathways to mitigate CCl4-induced acute liver injury
December 2024
Kehuang (KH) capsule is an herbal medical product approved for the treatment of liver diseases, including liver injury, in China. However, the mechanism is still unclear. This study aimed to elucidate...
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Current status and new directions for hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis
December 2024
Liver cancer ranks as the sixth most common cancer globally, with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounting for approximately 75%–85% of cases. Most patients present with moderately advanced disease,...
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Cigarette smoking and alcohol-related liver disease
December 2024
China is a major consumer of alcohol and tobacco. Tobacco and alcohol use are closely linked, with up to 90% of alcoholics having a history of tobacco use, and heavy smokers also tending to be alcoholics....
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Chinese expert consensus on the clinical application of molecular diagnostics in hepatobiliary cancers (2024 edition)
December 2024
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and biliary tract cancer (BTC) are significant health challenges in China because of their high prevalence and mortality rates. Advances in molecular diagnostics have...
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Long-term hepatitis B surface antigen kinetics after nucleos(t)ide analog discontinuation in patients with noncirrhotic chronic hepatitis B
September 2024
Few studies have reported hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) kinetics after nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) discontinuation in patients with noncirrhotic chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The study specifically...
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Resmetirom: Breakthrough therapeutic approach for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
September 2024
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Outcome of bariatric surgery in patients with unexpected liver cirrhosis: A multicenter study from China
September 2024
Liver cirrhosis is a complex disease that may result in increased morbidity and mortality following bariatric surgery (BS). This study aimed to explore the outcome of BS in patients with unexpected...
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Meldonium-induced steatosis is associated with increased delta 6 desaturation and reduced elongation of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids
September 2024
Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is associated with abnormal lipid metabolism. Mitochondrial dysfunction is considered an important factor in the onset of MAFLD, whereas altered fatty...
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Portal vein tumor thrombosis in hepatocellular carcinoma patients: Is it the end?
September 2024
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most prevalent form of cancer globally and the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality. The incidence of portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) in HCC...
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Inhaled nitric oxide as a salvage therapy for refractory hypoxemia in the post-transplantation period of hepatopulmonary syndrome: An explorative report of three cases
September 2024
Liver transplantation (LT) is the only effective treatment for hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS). Moreover, perioperative refractory hypoxemia (pRH) is a prevalent life-threatening condition and has extremely...
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Leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin 2 (LECT2) regulates liver ischemia–reperfusion injury
September 2024
Hepatic ischemia–reperfusion injury (IRI) is a significant challenge in liver transplantation, trauma, hypovolemic shock, and hepatectomy, with limited effective interventions available. This study...
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Genetic engineering drives the breakthrough of pig models in liver disease research
September 2024
Compared with the widely used rodents, pigs are anatomically, physiologically, and genetically more similar to humans, making them high-quality models for the study of liver diseases. Here, we review...
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Liver-specific glucocorticoid action in alcoholic liver disease: Study of glucocorticoid receptor knockout and knockin mice
June 2024
Glucocorticoids are the only first-line drugs for severe alcoholic hepatitis (AH), with limited efficacy and various side effects on extrahepatic tissues. Liver-targeting glucocorticoid therapy may...
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Early plasma exchange and continuous renal replacement therapy improve puerperal prognosis in hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure in pregnancy
June 2024
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related gestational acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a severe condition with limited treatment options. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and ideal timing of...
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Hepatitis B virus as a risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma: There is still much work to do
June 2024
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant health problem that can result in progression to liver cirrhosis, decompensation, and the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). On a country...
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Role of immune cell interactions in alcohol-associated liver diseases
June 2024
Research on inflammatory response, liver injury, and immune regulation has demonstrated that the intricate interactions among immune cells constitute a critical regulatory network. Alcohol consumption...
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Chinese expert consensus on refined diagnosis, treatment, and management of advanced primary liver cancer (2023 edition)
June 2024
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), commonly known as primary liver cancer, is a major cause of malignant tumors and cancer-related deaths in China, accounting for approximately 85% of all cancer cases...
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