Meghan E. Sise – 26 June 2017

Ka Wing Ma, Kenneth S. H. Chok, Albert C. Y. Chan, Henry S. C. Tam, Wing Chiu Dai, Tan To Cheung, James Y. Y. Fung, Chung Mau Lo – 26 June 2017 – The objective of this article is to derive a more accurate and easy‐to‐use formula for finding estimated standard liver volume (ESLV) using novel computed tomography (CT) measurement parameters. New formulas for ESLV have been emerging that aim to improve the accuracy of estimation. However, many of these formulas contain body surface area measurements and logarithms in the equations that lead to a more complicated calculation.

Mohammed Al Sebayel, Faisal Abaalkhail, Saleh Al Abbad, Hamad AlBahili, Hussien Elsiesy, Maha Aleid, Waleed Al‐Hamoudi – 26 June 2017 – The first liver transplantation (LT) in Saudi Arabia was performed in 1991; however, it was not until 1994 that the first structured LT program was launched. Until 1997, all LTs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) were deceased donor liver transplantations.

Shinya Okumura, Tadahiro Uemura, Xiangdong Zhao, Yuki Masano, Tatsuaki Tsuruyama, Yasuhiro Fujimoto, Taku Iida, Shintaro Yagi, Dmitri Bezinover, Bruce Spiess, Toshimi Kaido, Shinji Uemoto – 26 June 2017 – The outcomes of liver transplantation (LT) from donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors remain poor due to severe warm ischemia injury. Perfluorocarbon (PFC) is a novel compound with high oxygen carrying capacity.

John C. LaMattina, Samuel Sultan, Steven I. Hanish, David A. Bruno, Paul J. Thuluvath, Anurag Maheshwari, Rolf N. Barth – 26 June 2017

Varun Takyar, Yaron Rotman – 23 June 2017

Yanfeng Liu, Yonglong Zhang, Shenghao Wang, Qiong‐Zhu Dong, Zhongliang Shen, Wei Wang, Shuai Tao, Chenjian Gu, Jing Liu, Youhua Xie, Lun‐Xiu Qin – 23 June 2017 – Angiogenesis has been proven to play an important role in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the molecular mechanism underlying HCC angiogenesis is not well understood. In this study, Prospero‐related homeobox 1 (PROX1) was identified as a novel proangiogenic factor in HCC cell lines and tissues. A strong positive correlation was found between the levels of PROX1 and microvessel density in HCC tissues.

Chiao‐Ling Tsai, Wei‐Lin Liu, Feng‐Ming Hsu, Po‐Sheng Yang, Ruoh‐Fang Yen, Kai‐Yuan Tzen, Ann‐Lii Cheng, Pei‐Jer Chen, Jason Chia‐Hsien Cheng – 23 June 2017 – Several strategies to improve the efficacy of radiation therapy against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have been investigated. One approach is to develop radiosensitizing compounds.

Lian Yee Yip, Chiu Cheong Aw, Sze Han Lee, Yi Shuen Hong, Han Chen Ku, Winston Hecheng Xu, Jessalyn Mei Xuan Chan, Eleanor Jing Yi Cheong, Kern Rei Chng, Amanda Hui Qi Ng, Niranjan Nagarajan, Ratha Mahendran, Yuan Kun Lee, Edward R. Browne, Eric Chun Yong Chan – 23 June 2017 – The gut microbiota possesses diverse metabolic activities, but its contribution toward heterogeneous toxicological responses is poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the role of the liver–gut microbiota axis in underpinning the hepatotoxicity of tacrine.

Chao Zhang, Jing Huang, Wei An – 23 June 2017 – Ischemia/reperfusion injury, induced by abnormal mitochondrial fission–related apoptosis, is a major concern in liver transplantation settings. Our previous studies have demonstrated that hepatic stimulator substance (HSS) is an antiapoptotic effector and could protect liver from ischemia/reperfusion injury. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear.