Pivotal role of G‐protein–coupled adenosine A2a receptors in protection of the liver against inflammation and ischemia‐reperfusion injury
Manfred Bilzer, Alexander L. Gerbes – 30 December 2003
Hepatology highlights
Elwyn Elias – 30 December 2003
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30 December 2003
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30 December 2003
Psychological screening before interferon therapy
Astrid Scalori, Paolo Apale, Luigi Roffi – 30 December 2003
Combined Interferon and Lamivudine Therapy: Is This The Treatment of Choice for Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection?
Norah A. Terrault – 30 December 2003
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30 December 2003
Insulin growth factor I and hypogonadism in cirrhosis
Esteban Mezey – 30 December 2003
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and cryoglobulinemia: Analysis of whole blood and plasma HCV‐RNA concentrations and correlation with liver histology
Warren N. Schmidt, Jack T. Stapleton, Douglas R. LaBrecque, Frank A. Mitros, Patricia A. Kirby, Mary Jeanne Perino Phillips, Donna L. Brashear – 30 December 2003 – The influence of cryoprecipitate (CP) on liver histology and peripheral titers of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA was evaluated for 115 patients with chronic hepatitis. Fifty‐four patients had measurable CP levels whereas 61 did not. Assessment of liver biopsies for grade of fibrosis revealed that patients with CP had increased fibrosis (P < .001) and incidence of cirrhosis (P = .001) compared with those without CP.