New pediatric percentiles of liver enzyme serum levels (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, γ‐glutamyltransferase): Effects of age, sex, body mass index, and pubertal stage

Sarah Bussler, Mandy Vogel, Diana Pietzner, Kristian Harms, Theresa Buzek, Melanie Penke, Norman Händel, Antje Körner, Ulrich Baumann, Wieland Kiess, Gunter Flemming – 19 September 2017 – The present study aims to clarify the effects of sex, age, body mass index (BMI), and puberty on transaminase serum levels in children and adolescents and to provide new age‐ and sex‐related percentiles for alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and γ‐glutamyltransferase (GGT). Venous blood and anthropometric data were collected from 4,126 cases.

Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir for hepatitis C virus genotype 3 patients with cirrhosis and/or prior treatment experience: A partially randomized phase 3 clinical trial

David Wyles, Fred Poordad, Stanley Wang, Laurent Alric, Franco Felizarta, Paul Y. Kwo, Benedict Maliakkal, Kosh Agarwal, Tarek Hassanein, Frank Weilert, Samuel S. Lee, Jens Kort, Sandra S. Lovell, Ran Liu, Chih‐Wei Lin, Tami Pilot‐Matias, Preethi Krishnan, Federico J. Mensa – 19 September 2017 – This study assessed the efficacy and safety of ribavirin‐free coformulated glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (G/P) in patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 3 infection with prior treatment experience and/or compensated cirrhosis, a patient population with limited treatment options.

Excellent outcomes in combined liver‐kidney transplantation: Impact of kidney donor profile index and delayed kidney transplantation

Burcin Ekser, Richard S. Mangus, Chandrashekhar A. Kubal, John A. Powelson, Jonathan A. Fridell, William C. Goggins – 19 September 2017 – The positive impact of delayed kidney transplantation (KT) on patient survival for combined liver‐kidney transplantation (CLKT) has already been demonstrated by our group. The purpose of this study is to identify whether the quality of the kidneys (based on kidney donor profile index [KDPI]) or the delayed approach KT contributes to improved patient survival.

C/EBP homologous protein–induced loss of intestinal epithelial stemness contributes to bile duct ligation–induced cholestatic liver injury in mice

Runping Liu, Xiaojiaoyang Li, Zhiming Huang, Derrick Zhao, Bhagyalaxmi Sukka Ganesh, Guanhua Lai, William M. Pandak, Phillip B Hylemon, Jasmohan S. Bajaj, Arun J. Sanyal, Huiping Zhou – 19 September 2017 – Impaired intestinal barrier function promotes the progression of various liver diseases, including cholestatic liver diseases. The close association of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) with inflammatory bowel disease highlights the importance of the gut‐liver axis.

C/EBP homologous protein–induced loss of intestinal epithelial stemness contributes to bile duct ligation–induced cholestatic liver injury in mice

Runping Liu, Xiaojiaoyang Li, Zhiming Huang, Derrick Zhao, Bhagyalaxmi Sukka Ganesh, Guanhua Lai, William M. Pandak, Phillip B Hylemon, Jasmohan S. Bajaj, Arun J. Sanyal, Huiping Zhou – 19 September 2017 – Impaired intestinal barrier function promotes the progression of various liver diseases, including cholestatic liver diseases. The close association of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) with inflammatory bowel disease highlights the importance of the gut‐liver axis.

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